CU Denver School of Education & Human Development

Today, we celebrate the CU Denver School of Education & Human Development's Class of 2026, surrounded by the leaders, faculty, and staff mentors who have supported them every step of the way. Our future educators, counselors, school psychologists, researchers, and leaders are ready to lead and make a lasting difference. Congratulations, graduates!

She came to CU Denver to serve multilingual communities. Now, she is graduating ready to do just that. Outstanding graduate Andrea Rios is earning her PsyD in School Psychology and turning purpose into practice, guided by bilingual training, deep community, and a passion for advocacy. Next stop: a postdoctoral role providing bilingual psychoeducational evaluations for multilingual families. Congrats, Dr. Rios!

Our school’s outstanding PhD graduate Marisha Lamont-Manfre found her path in research and evaluation, bringing data to life through mixed-methods research. Congratulations, Dr. Lamont-Manfre! You’re an inspiration.

Great counselors don’t just guide—they create spaces where people feel seen, supported, and understood. For SEHD’s outstanding graduate Codee Vogler, counseling is rooted in building meaningful relationships and showing up consistently for students, families, and communities. Her advice to current and future students as she nears graduation: Get involved early, build connections, and find environments where you can thrive. Congrats, Codee!

Thank you to Chancellor Kenneth T. Christensen for joining our School of Education & Human Development faculty and staff retreat yesterday. Grateful for his vision for CU Denver and his commitment to people-centered leadership, public service, and the communities we serve.

Leadership. Integrity. Service. Peer support. At the 2026 Undergraduate Recognition Celebration, SEHD recognized students across multiple award categories, celebrating the ways they show up for classmates, schools, and communities. Join us in congratulating this year’s honorees:!https://education.ucdenver.edu/about-us/newsroom/news/sehd-honors-purpose-driven-students-and-partners-at-2026-undergraduate-recognition-celebration

During CU Denver’s Research Week, we celebrated the research of Ester de Jong, associate dean in our school. Her work focuses on how multilingual learners are taught and valued, and why preparing educators across roles is essential to student success.

Ester de Jong’s Work Shapes How Multilingual Learners Are Taught and Valued Ester de Jong’s Work Shapes How Multilingual Learners Are Taught and Valued Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Julie McMorris | School of Education & Human Development Apr 15, 2026 Language as Identity, Power, and BelongingFor Ester de Jong, EdD, associate dean for research and aca...

Faculty members in Colorado: Navigate classroom conversations with confidence. Join Navigating Challenging Topics in Teaching on May 18 for practical tools, real scenarios, and evidence-based strategies.Register at: https://education.ucdenver.edu/continuing-education/professional-development -Challenging-Topics-in-Teaching

Upward momentum for SEHD! CU Denver’s School of Education & Human Development rose in the 2026 U.S. News graduate rankings.

SEHD Rises in 2026 U.S. News Graduate School Rankings SEHD Rises in 2026 U.S. News Graduate School Rankings Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Julia Cummings | School of Education and Human Development Apr 7, 2026  The University of Colorado Denver’s School of Education & Human Development (SEHD) has moved up in the 2026 U.S. News & ...

Congrats to all of our students who made the Dean’s list!

Fall 2025 Dean’s List - CU Denver News Every semester, each school and college publishes a Dean’s List honoring students who demonstrate high scholastic achievement. CU Denver uses a fixed CU Denver's dean's list for the fall 2025 semester.