Human Development and Family Sciences
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Convocation 2026
June 22, 2026UD’s College of Education and Human Development celebrates graduates in education and human development May 29, 2026 On May 21, 2026, the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) celebrated 496 degree candidates in the f …
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Steele Symposium 2026 Celebrates Student Research
May 19, 2026Marion H. Steele Symposium celebrates student research with panel and poster presentations and student awards May 5, 2026 On April 24, the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) hosted the annual Marion H. Steele Sympo …
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Rena Hallam named CEHD dean
May 19, 2026UD alumna joined faculty in 2010 May 19, 2026 Rena A. Hallam, a professor of human development and family sciences, has been named the new dean of the University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development, Interim Provost Bill Farquhar an …
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A Leader in Early Childhood Care and Education
April 16, 2026UD is transforming how the nation recruits, retains and supports its early childhood education workforce April 13, 2026 Each April, the National Association for the Education of Young Children celebrates Week of the Young Child, recognizing the importa …
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Purpose Matters
February 12, 2026Research from UD Assistant Professor Heather Farmer shows that purpose in life can protect cognitive function January 27, 2026 New Year’s resolutions, like drinking more water or getting more exercise, aren’t the only ways to bolster health and well-be …
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Serving Students Who are Homeless
January 11, 2026Associate Professor Ann M. Aviles shares guidance for supporting students experiencing homelessness December 18, 2025 During the 2022-23 school year, the state of Delaware identified more than 4,400 students who lack a fixed, regular and adequate night …
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Educators Rising
January 11, 2026UD will host 2026 Delaware education conference for middle school, high school and college students January 9, 2026 The University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) will again host the Delaware Educators Rising education con …
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Creating Safe Spaces for LGBTQ+ Youth
October 21, 2025Assistant Professors Eric Layland and Brittany Zakszeski share guidance for parents, teachers and school leaders October 10, 2025 During adolescence—a period defined by rapid physical, emotional and social development—LGBTQ+ youth often grapple with th …
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Research Spotlight: Eric Layland
October 21, 2025Assistant Professor Eric Layland finds elevated mental health symptoms and underage substance use among Delaware LGBT+ youth October 10, 2025 National Coming Out Day continues to be a reminder that LGBTQ+ individuals make a brave decision to disclose t …
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Whitaker and Kunjapur named Gerard J. Mangone Young Scholars
September 29, 2025Young, promising scholars recognized for their outstanding research September 18, 2025 From the tiniest microbes to the earliest years of human life, Aditya Kunjapur, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, and Anamarie Whitaker, …
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