Hip Hop Strikes Chord with At-Risk Teens
April 8, 2012
Tony Anderson is not just a doctoral alumnus or an administrator at an ambitious Philadelphia charter school, but also a hip-hop impresario. The artists he manages are teens who were at risk of dropping out of school… that is until they encountered Anderson.
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Sesame Street LIVE at the ELC
April 1, 2012
More than 100 preschool and kindergarten aged children squealed with pleasure as Super Grover and Elmo made a special guest appearance at the Early Learning Center on Thursday, April 5. The two characters were invited to visit the school prior to a Sesame Street Live production at UD.
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Delle Donne named Academic All-American of the Year
March 6, 2012
Elena Delle Donne, ECE major and basketball star, is the first UD student-athlete in any sport to be named the Academic All-American of the Year.
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Mentors help students with disabilities
March 3, 2012
In October 2011, the Center for Disabilities Studies partnered with the city of Newark and local businesses as they participated in Disability Mentoring Day.
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Helping Protect Children
February 21, 2012
The University of Delaware, along with other local universities, offered support for the Atty General Biden’s Stewards for Children (SoC) program. SoC provides training in the identification, prevention and reporting of child abuse. “It is a natural fit for our college to serve as an active partner in this program,” …
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As Easy as A-P-P
February 15, 2012
SOE faculty have been working with St. Edmond’s Academy in Wilmington to assist their teachers as they incorporate iPad technology into their classrooms.
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ETE graduate puts her skills to work
February 10, 2012
Rhonda Weissman, Class of ’09, is featured in the UD Messenger, talking about her teaching experience at Achievement First Endeavor Middle School in Brooklyn, N.Y. “I am very grateful for the education I received at the University of Delaware…”
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Apply now for awards and scholarships
January 11, 2012
Monetary awards and scholarship nominations are open for University of Delaware students involved in the field of human development. Submissions are accepted through Feb. 15, 2012.
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Early Learning Center Receives Accreditation
December 26, 2011
When UD’s Early Learning Center was reviewed for reaccreditation by National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), not only did they prove they met the qualifications, in many cases they exceeded them. They received commendations on 10 of the 12 criteria!
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HDFS Student Wins Volunteer of the Year Award
October 19, 2011
On Oct. 6, Kylie Melvin attended the “Night of Heroes” awards ceremony where she was presented with their Outstanding Volunteer of the Year award. At age 21 she is the youngest person to ever receive the honor.
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