Students & Alumni News

  With graduation season just around the corner, many families are looking forward to celebrating their high school and college seniors in lively graduation ceremonies. But the graduation season and upcoming vocational transitions can be challenging for autistic people and their families, who may struggle with participating in a traditional …

Jerry Turning is terrified that his brothers are going to hurt his son. “When I talk with them, I’m extremely emotional,” he said. “I lay it all out: Listen, I’m one of you. I will back you up tomorrow. But I’m scared to death, and I’m begging you to listen.” The …

As long as University of Delaware alum Sara Colmorgen, EHD14, 15M, can remember, she wanted to be a teacher. As Colmorgen recalls fondly, she was “that sister who made [her] brother play school, much to his dismay!” But it was a high school friend and his family who set the …

Graduation week at UD consists of a number of ceremonies. Graduates are welcome (and encouraged) to participate in their individual ceremonies as well as UD Commencement. Separate tickets are required for each event for both degree candidates and guests. Convocation is a personalized ceremony for our College. Unlike UD’s Commencement …

On April 11, the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) hosted the annual Marion H. Steele Symposium to share and celebrate the innovative research of its undergraduate and graduate students in education, human development and related disciplines. Since 1985, hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students have …

For University of Delaware alum Latrice Marianno, EHD24, her passion for improving education began with teachers and mentors who recognized and supported her intellectual curiosity. Now, as an assistant professor at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Marianno works to support teachers and school leaders through her research in educational leadership, policy …

U.S. News and World Report’s 2025-2026 rankings have placed the education graduate programs in University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) within the top 12% of all education programs across the nation. Housed within CEHD’s School of Education (SOE), the education graduate programs are now ranked 31st …

On April 11, the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) will host the annual Marion H. Steele Symposium to share and celebrate the innovative research of its undergraduate and graduate students in education, human development and related disciplines. Over the past 40 years, more than 450 …

  The spring semester is half over, so it’s time to think about summer. Registration is now open for the University of Delaware’s Summer Sessions. Courses are offered in five-, seven-and-a-half- and 10-week sessions, in-person, online or hybrid, allowing students to quickly learn and earn the valuable course content and credits compared …

In April, University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) was proud to honor six distinguished alumni with alumni awards. These annual awards recognize exemplary leadership and service to the fields of education and human development, as well as service to the college. Rena Hallam, interim dean of …