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Purpose Matters
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-being. University of Delaware Assistant Professor Heather Farmer has found that a strong sense of purpose in life — the ability t …
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AAP Students Awarded Plastino Fund for Study Abroad
January 14, 2026
This winter and spring, 10 UD students, both current students in the Associate in Arts Program (AAP) and program alumni, will take their studies beyond the classroom, thanks to the David A. Plastino Enrichment Fund. Each student receives $550 to suppor …
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Educators Rising
January 9, 2026
The University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) will again host the Delaware Educators Rising education conference for middle school, high school and college students on Feb. 10-11, 2026, at Trabant University Center in New …
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Holiday Gifts for Imaginative Play
December 5, 2025
During the holiday season, parents and caregivers are bombarded with flashy advertisements for the “best” or most “educational” toys for their children. By the time they sit down to wrap presents, some feel drained by the season’s commercialism, doubti …
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Research Spotlight: Elizabeth Farley-Ripple
November 20, 2025
School leaders—like assistant principals, principals and superintendents—often determine how educational research is used in planning, decision-making and implementing initiatives that improve students’ academic or developmental outcomes. Yet, not all …
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From Oakland to Wakanda
November 12, 2025
Join University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) for a colloquium with Imani Goffney, assistant professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership at the University of Maryland, from 1:50 to 2:50 …
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Graduate Programs Virtual Open House – January 2026
November 5, 2025
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. EST 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. General information for all participants; panel of current students 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. Breakout sessions by academic program Graduates of our master’s and doctoral programs eme …
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Winter is Coming: Enroll Now
October 24, 2025
When Mackenzie Wilson decided to enroll in Winter Session last year, she had three goals: to get ahead, finish the final requirement for her minor in human services and lessen her future courseload. Five weeks later, she had accomplished all those goal …
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Colloquium on Power Analysis
October 21, 2025
Join University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) for a colloquium with Gregory R. Hancock, professor of measurement, statistics and evaluation at the University of Maryland, from 1:50 to 2:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29, i …
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Creating Safe Spaces for LGBTQ+ Youth
October 10, 2025
During adolescence—a period defined by rapid physical, emotional and social development—LGBTQ+ youth often grapple with the decision to “come out” to their family or friends and disclose their gender and/or sexual identities. As University of Delaware …
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