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Fall 2025 Dean’s List: College of Education and Human Development

Nearly 320 students in the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development earned Dean’s List honors in the fall 2025 semester, UMaine News announced. The students from the college who made the Dean’s List come from every corner of Maine, as well as 18 other states and three countries outside the U.S. To […]

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Patricia A. Duran teacher Julie Zucchi and College of Education and Human Development student Avery Morrell work together in Zucchi's classroom.

Year in Review: Our top news stories of 2025

The past year has been a busy one for the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, with numerous stories of innovation, research, service and outreach by our students, faculty and staff. As we look forward to 2026 and another year of accomplishments from our college community, we wanted to highlight stories featured on […]

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Howorth talks with CNN about AI in K-12 schools

Associate Professor of Special Education Sarah Howorth was interviewed by CNN for a story on how K-12 student might use artificial intelligence (AI) during this school year. “AI is a little bit like fire. When cavemen first discovered fire, a lot of people said, ‘Ooh, look what it can do,’” Howorth said. “And other people […]

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Meg Leddy: Dean’s Award

Meg Leddy of Ellsworth, Maine is the 2025 recipient of the Dean’s Award from the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development. This award recognizes a student who has overcome significant challenges along the path to graduation, who is dedicated to their field and shows perseverance and commitment to their program.

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