Students & Alumni News

It’s been less than a year since Cara Kelly, EHD24PhD, graduated from University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development, but she’s already making a difference with her research in early care and education. She has published articles on early care and education quality, received a national research grant …

The University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) was proud to participate in the Delaware Educators Rising education conference for middle school, high school and college students on March 4-5, 2025. Despite the blustery winter weather, more than 200 students from schools across the state attended this year’s event …

Across the country and around the world, you’ll find plenty of Blue Hens who would love to give something back to the place that gave them so much. Meanwhile, back on the University of Delaware campus, plenty of graduate students would love to be given some of the real-world knowledge …

Blue Hens are diverse and multifaceted — and so are their mentorship opportunities. In honor of National Mentoring Month, celebrated each January, UDaily has compiled a list of ways to engage. Learn more below. Lerner Executive Mentoring This program matches Lerner Business and Economics students with successful executives. Mentors come …

In January 2025, President Biden named the recipients of the prestigious Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) for 2021, 2022 and 2023. Five of the six Delaware educators who received the award are University of Delaware alumni. They include Maria Cobb, EHD99; Michael Doody, CAS14; Brian …

Thursday, January 23, 2025  |  6:30 to 8:00 p.m. EST   6:30 to 7:30 p.m.  General information for all participants; panel of current students 7:30 to 8:00 p.m.   Breakout sessions by academic program   Graduates of our master’s and doctoral programs emerge with the knowledge and skills to advance …

Growing up in Pakistan, Zainab Atoofa dreamed of exploring international cuisines. When she first arrived in the United States, Atoofa struggled to connect with her peers from other parts of the world. But she soon realized her love for food could serve as the perfect cross-cultural icebreaker. “At events like …

For many parents across the nation, a lack of access to affordable, high-quality childcare — especially for children under the age of 5 — prevents them from pursuing higher education. Fortunately, there is good news for parents pursuing their education at the University of Delaware. As part of the federal …

Sakhi Phang, a senior in the University of Delaware’s Landscape Architecture program, has spent the past two summers working with the residents of the West Side of Wilmington, Delaware, to develop their vision for a public park and community garden on the grounds of the defunct Rodney Reservoir. Local residents formed the …

On GivingTuesday, a global initiative dedicated to giving back, join the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) community in supporting CEHD Dean’s Diversity Scholarship in Education, Access: Ability Scholars, Aspire Program, Center for Research in Education & Social Policy, Lab School, New Directions Early Head Start: Bundle Up Baby, …