College of Education and Human Development

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Diversity

Celebrating ASL and Deaf culture with Visual Vernacular

The University of Minnesota’s ASL Program and CEHD’s Deaf Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Task Force hosted an entertaining evening event featuring Justin Perez, a performance artist and educator known for his use of Visual
Vernacular.

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Justin Perez, smiling male with dark curly hair, wearing a black tshirt, standing with arms crossed

CISC: A conversation with the president

The CEHD International Student Community (CISC) was founded in 2022 by Satomi Mitani, a PhD student from Japan in the comparative and international development education (CIDE) program...

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CEHD Connect W2025, alumni magazine

Saluting our international community

The University of Minnesota is celebrating the 150th anniversary of international students on campus. This is an opportunity to reflect on the transformative impact of global engagement on education, research, and service...

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CEHD Connect W2025, alumni magazine

Black Men Teach: A conversation with Devon Minke

Devon Minke teaches third grade at North Park School for Innovation in Columbia Heights. Prior to joining Black Men Teach, he was a college student at Minnesota State University Mankato pursuing a degree in elementary education...

This is why we give

Every child deserves an excellent education, yet Minnesota’s graduation gap between Black and White students ranks among the worst in the United States. David Perrin (MSW ‘76) and Margaret Hustad-Perrin (MD ‘76)...

Black educators matter

Black Men Teach and the University of Minnesota's College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) aim to make Minnesota schools more reflective of their students.

Markus Flynn

The importance of being diverse

Since she was young, Karina Elze (MEd ’16) always wanted to have her own business. “I love creating, taking risks, and I get bored if I stay in the same position too long," she says...