Students & Alumni News

On April 24, 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 …

Postsecondary outcomes data—such as college enrollment and persistence—provide critical insights that help schools better prepare students for success beyond high school. With a new $100,000 Action Fund grant from Quality Information Partners (QIP), University of Delaware’s Center for Research in Education and Social Policy (CRESP) will expand Delaware’s Postsecondary Outcomes …

As educators and pediatricians have often emphasized, outdoor learning and nature-based education benefits children across all areas of their development. These learning experiences promote health and wellness, foster scientific inquiry, strengthen community ties and so much more. University of Delaware alumna Latiaynna King and Pamia Coleman, the co-founders of 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 …

For busy University of Delaware student-parents, finding a study space where both schoolwork and caregiving can coexist isn’t as hard as finding the time to study, thanks to the University’s new Family Study Space. Created by Shelly McCoy, the associate university librarian for public services and space planning at the …

In April, University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) was proud to honor three 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 and broader community. Rena Hallam, …

Join members of the University of Delaware community for an engaging afternoon of scholarship and dialogue at the LGBTQ+ Research Symposium. The event will be on May 1, 2026, in room 220 of Alison Hall from 12 to 2 p.m. The collaborative symposium is hosted by the Queer Development Lab, …

The University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD)’s School Success Center (SSC) hosted the eighth annual Women Leading Delaware Education Conference on UD’s Newark campus. On March 25, 2026, the SSC welcomed more than 350 Delaware educators to Clayton Hall Conference Center for an engaging and inspiring …

As the daughter of a civil engineer and an inquisitive librarian, University of Delaware alumna Caroline Mann spent much of her childhood outside exploring, experimenting and learning. Through backpacking, trips to a local lake and other outdoor adventures, her parents demonstrated how classroom knowledge could apply to real-life situations. As …

I Heart UD Giving Day April 29, 2026 I Heart UD Giving Day is an opportunity for the UD community to collectively support faculty, staff and student-led causes, programs and initiatives that matter most to them. Join the College of Education & Human Development (CEHD) community in supporting ASPIRE Program …