Each year, MnEEP identifies and confers a Ron McKinley, All My Relations- Equity in Action Award to true warriors for racial justice and education equity who work to impact systems, structures, and cultures to undo systemic racism and colonial settler harm in education.
Richard Roman and Madeline Rowe, PhD Candidates in the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Higher Education program presented research on public trust in higher education at the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) Annual Conference.
Ben Marcy, PhD Candidate in Higher Education recently presented with Michael Stebleton, Professor of Higher Education at ASHE (Association for the Study of Higher Education). Their paper was titled, "The Underemployment of Undergraduates: The Role of Higher Education to Address Career Readiness and Disparity."
The Distinguished Alumni Award honors CEHD graduates who have a track record of achievement and excellence in their careers, and awardees are selected by the alumni relations staff in partnership with the dean.
Congratulations to Cole Schaefer (BS ’20, business & marketing education) for being named to the 2025 Forbes 30 under 30 list in the Food & Drink Category.
The Center of Excellence for Educational Equity Research (CEEER) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has named OLPD Assistant Professor Darrius Stanley as a Faculty Research Fellow for 2025.
Associate Professor and Associate Department Chair Andrew Furco recently participated in a session with Pope Francis, which focused on examining the role of service-learning to build positive human relationships and a more peaceful world.
OLPD assistant professor, Dr. Gresham D. Collum, recently featured his work in "Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota" a national publication by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education.