Human Development and Family Sciences
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Surviving Sexual Assault
August 2, 2019Book authored by alumna Samantha Leonard shed light on how predators “groom” victims As a survivor of childhood sexual assault, University of Delaware alumna Samantha Leonard knows that sexual predators are methodical about targeting and manipulating t …
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See How UD Graduates are Achieving Success!
March 18, 201998% of the 2018 College of Education and Human Development graduates are employed or pursuing further education. Click on Career Outcomes to find out more information.
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Latiaynna Tabb to present inaugural Social Entrepreneurship series
February 26, 2018Wednesday, February 28th is the start of the new Social Entrepreneurship Professional Development Series, which will bring a variety of entrepreneurs to campus to discuss their career paths, and how they have built their careers around the benefits of …
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Alumna leads music program in DE nursing homes
February 17, 2017Casey Stradley, HMSV ’16, has helped introduce the Music and Memory program in nursing homes throughout Delaware. Stradley works with the Division of Long Term Care Residents Protection with the Delaware Department of Health and Human Services, the sam …
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Elena Della Donne, HMSV alumna, recognized by Forbes
January 12, 2017Elena Della Donne was recognized by Forbes’ “30 under 30” list of leading young change makers. In 2013, Della Donne graduated from the Human Services program and has gone onto a successful career as a basketball player with the WNBA and the U.S. nation …
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Rita Landgraf, alumna, joins College of Health Sciences
October 25, 2016It was announced that Rita Landgraf will join the College of Health Science in 2017 as a professor of practice and distinguished health and social services administrator in residence. Landgraf graduated from the community and family services program in …
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Congratulations to the Class of 2016!
June 2, 2016On May 27, 2016, the College of Education and Human Development held a convocation ceremony to celebrate the graduation of the Class of 2016. HDFS was proud to recognize the accomplishments of our Doctoral, Masters and Undergraduate students who will g …
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Great turnout for alum and NFL player Mike Adams’ Outreach colloquium
April 18, 2016Many students, staff, faculty and community members came out on Friday, April 15 to hear Mike Adams’ outreach colloquium “Reaching Back While Moving Forward.” Adams shared stories of the obstacles he overcame as an undergraduate student and football pl …
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HDFS alumna now promotes student health at Harvard
March 24, 2016HDFS alumna Amanda Ayers now works at Harvard University as it’s first general health educator. Ayers graduated from Human Services (formerly known as family and community services) and throughout her time at UD developed great experience in student we …
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Congratulations Spring 2015 Graduates!
June 2, 2015On Saturday, March 30 the University of Delaware Commencement ceremony recognized students graduating in Spring 2015. Among those who graduated was HDFS student Kendell Daughtry, who completed his Bachelor’s degree in Human Services over the course of …
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