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Miki Montgomery reads a book to four young children in the outdoor classroom at the Ruth Staples Child Development Lab.

Ruth Staples CDL hosting open house to celebrate 100-year anniversary

September 17, 2025

red N and Go Big Red flags on a pole with trees in the background

38 CEHS students join University Honors Program

September 16, 2025

Jaci Foged, Early Childhood Extension coordinator (left), works with educators at a KNEW workshop in Grand Island in August.

A “KNEW” partnership aims to fortify Nebraska’s early child care workforce

September 3, 2025

Crandall Blake helps a student in her kindergarten classroom during her student teaching

Two CEHS programs awarded “Grow Your Own” teacher apprenticeships funding

August 27, 2025

graduates entering Pinnacle Bank Arena next to College of Education and Human Sciences flag and under display board that reads Go Big Grad!

141 CEHS students awarded degrees at August commencement

August 16, 2025

From left, Malone Maternal Wellness’ Jillian Boldt and Jordan Hardesty, and Nebraska researchers Patty Kuo and Alex Mason, check out the Malone Milk Mobile. (Kyleigh Skaggs, CYFS)

Researchers aim to evaluate, streamline breastmilk sharing program

August 5, 2025

exterior view of Carolyn Pope Edwards Hall

18 first-year students selected for Teacher Scholars Academy

July 16, 2025

The research team includes, front row from left: Sanya Tuncan-Minden, Kerry Miller, Laura Fritz, and Alexis Chavez. Back row, from left: Janella Kang, Amanda Prokasky, Lorey Wheeler, and Charlie Lewis.

Researchers address early childhood needs of Nebraska’s immigrant, refugee families

June 24, 2025

corner of Carolyn Pope Edwards Hall and Teacher's College Hall with bronze sculpture of man sitting on a bench reading a book to two children; photo by Loren Rye, Pixel Lab

More than 1,000 CEHS students named to Spring 2025 Dean’s List

June 23, 2025

Kadeja Alkanass, a first-year graduate student in the Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies, smiles while listening to seven-year-old Stella Buhrman talk excitedly about her favorite birds in the department's Couple and Family Clinic on East Campus. Jamie Buhrman, Stella's mother, is also a first-year student in the program. Both Alkanass and Buhrman provide therapy in the clinic.

Couple and Family Clinic broadens reach of mental health services

June 19, 2025

Holly Hatton, associate professor of child, youth and family studies, shares information on the research behind social emotional well-being for teachers and young children during her January 2025 trip to Ghana.

CHIME expands its reach to Ghana

May 19, 2025

gray textured background with portrait photos of Allison Kassing, Gretchen Panovich, Kayli Pham and Sarah Ritterling

Four CEHS students graduating from Honors Program

May 15, 2025

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