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Education and Human Sciences

Susan Sheridan speaks during the 20th anniversary celebration of the Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families & Schools. (Loren Rye | Pixel Lab)

Sheridan retiring after nearly 30 years at Nebraska, including 22 as CYFS director

July 1, 2026

Society & Culture

A recent study examined the association between intergenerational co-parenting and child social-emotional development.

Study finds intergenerational co-parenting benefits children

June 29, 2026

Science & Technology

Society & Culture

John Maag is retiring after 37 years as a faculty member in the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders.

Maag retires after 38 years of advancing special education

June 26, 2026

Society & Culture

A teen girl inhales from a white vaping pen.

Fathers may play outsized role in shaping teen smoking, vaping habits

June 22, 2026

Society & Culture

Josie Sullivan, a Minnesota native, quickly settled into the Crete community after relocating there with her boyfriend. She said the support she’s found there has been a big reason for her decision to pursue an endorsement and stay on as a full-time special education teacher this fall.

Apprenticeship helps Sullivan fast-track classroom impact

June 19, 2026

Society & Culture

Timothy Bentzinger, center, writes down things that the Rural Fellows won’t do during the Rural Fellows Academy inside the East Campus Union.

Rural Fellows relaunches with eight students serving across Nebraska

June 9, 2026

Students walk along a campus path near a red Old Glory sculpture, surrounded by green grass and trees.

Achievements | Honors, appointments and publications for June 5

June 5, 2026

Science & Technology

Society & Culture

Swearer co-authors United Nations' World Youth Report

May 19, 2026

Society & Culture

Ying Xu, assistant professor of education at Harvard University, outlines the role and impact of artificial intelligence on children at the 2026 CYFS Early Childhood Research Summit at Nebraska Innovation Campus. (Kyleigh Skaggs, Kindred Media)

Early Childhood Research Summit connects research, practice, policy

May 19, 2026

Purple spring blooms pop up in the frame of Oldfather Hall and the Old Glory sculpture.

Achievements | Honors, appointments and publications for May 15

May 15, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

Society & Culture

An aerial view of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's City Campus at sunrise.

203 students to graduate from University Honors Program

May 8, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

Society & Culture

Review of applications for the CYFS director and full professor position will begin May 21.

Sheridan retiring; search for new director begins

May 8, 2026