FALL 2026

A legacy of academic innovation to advance the public good

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A letter from the dean: Fall 2026

Inspiration. Imagination. Ideas. Insight. Innovation. Impact. Just a few of the words and thoughts occurring to me in considering the interconnected contributions from members of the CEHD community working collaboratively—exactly what we might expect from individuals working collectively for the common good as the "People’s College."

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A path shaped by relationships

My journey into couple and family therapy began in Bangladesh, where I worked as a psychologist, educator, trainer, and community practitioner.

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Amplifying school leaders’ voices

Last November, more than 2,400 school leaders in Minnesota were invited to take the third biennial Minnesota Principals Survey. The comprehensive survey is designed to elevate the voices of Minnesota principals, assistant principals, and charter school leaders in state and local decisions bearing on PreK-12 education.

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Changing the world one relationship at a time

As she retires from the Department of Family Social Science (FSoS), colleagues across continents agree that Solheim’s greatest legacy is not a single project, publication, or program. Instead, it is the thousands of relationships she nurtured—with students, community leaders, faculty colleagues, alumni, and families around the world.

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Journey shaped by community

In Josie Antwiwaa’s junior year of high school, the COVID-19 pandemic was at its height, and the whole world seemed at a virtual standstill. Despite the circumstances, Antwiwaa felt the need to seek a college experience and major that would allow her to make an impact in her community.

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Opening the classroom door

CEHD’s NXT GEN Teach allows school district employees to earn a teaching license while working full-time.

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The ones who show the way

Mmya King-Green, Ebiidood Odeminan, grew up on Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation in Ontario, Canada. Her parents were deeply invested in their Ojibwe heritage, traveling with their children to powwows and other events in the region.

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events

CEHD Reads

CEHD Reads is part of the college’s First Year Experience Program, and the 2026-27 selection is The Seed Keeper. The public is invited to attend a discussion with author Diane Wilson on the Carlson Family Stage at Northrop.

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Oct
13

CEHD Book Week Lecture in Children's Literature

The New York Times bestselling author Aiden Thomas will speak on how storytelling can help young people develop deeper relationships with place, history, culture, and the natural world.

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Oct
21

CEHD Update with Interim Dean Symons

Join CEHD alumni and friends via Zoom to hear an update from Interim Dean Symons to learn what's new at CEHD.

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Nov
02
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cehd connect
THE MAGAZINE OF THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

CEHD Connect magazine is a publication from the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) that showcases the latest research, innovations, and achievements within the college. Each issue picks a timely topic that highlights stories about students, faculty, and alumni while provides insights into the contributions to the fields of education and human development.

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