College of  Education and Communications亚色影库's College of Education and Human Services enjoys a strong reputation for providing leading-edge development and growth opportunities for students and professionals in education and allied fields.

A Place for All

For the College of Education and Human Services, diversity and inclusion is more than meeting a goal or focusing on a specific representation within a population. It is involvement in expressive dialogue and offerings of distinct talent, thought, and inquiry from individuals from various backgrounds. Our college understands that the success of each individual strengthens our community.

The College of Education and Human Services recognizes that one of our primary purposes as educators is to prepare our students to interact in an increasingly diverse and multicultural world as practitioners, scholars, and teachers. To that end, we seek to empower our faculty, staff, and students through curricula, programs, and environments that reflect the diversity of our community and elevate cultural awareness. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the College will be implemented with guidance from an approved action plan.

We entrust all members of the college with the responsibility of upholding and promoting the values of diversity and inclusiveness. Furthermore, the college actively welcomes and engages our community in the importance of diversity through leadership and innovation within the education, technology, and communication professions.

News

U-SOAR Students to Present Original Research During Aug. 19 Research Symposium

The 52 students selected for the 2026 Undergraduate Summer Opportunities for Applying Research (U-SOAR) will present their original research projects during the U-SOAR Research Symposium on August 19 from 10:00 a.m. to noon in Sutton Hall鈥檚 Blue Room.

Crimson Hawk Bridge Applications Available

Applications are now available for the Crimson Hawk Bridge program, 亚色影库鈥檚 certificate program for students with intellectual disabilities. All applications are due by August 14th. Applications are available on the program鈥漵 website.

亚色影库 Receives $349,511 from Pennsylvania Department of Education for Dual Enrollment Program for Students Seeking Teaching Degrees

亚色影库 has received $349,511 from the Pennsylvania Department of Education through Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro鈥檚 Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program, with a goal of addressing the Commonwealth鈥檚 teacher shortage.

亚色影库 Justice Research Fellowship Students Present Research to Indiana County Officials

亚色影库鈥檚 2025鈥26 Justice Research Fellows鈥擫auren Connor, Reia Sanchez, Kelly Szolek, and Jackson White鈥攑resented their original research to Indiana County officials at the Indiana County Courthouse on April 29.

亚色影库 Doctoral Education Ranked Among the Nation鈥檚 Best by U.S. News & World Report

亚色影库鈥檚 doctoral programs in education have been selected by 鈥淯.S. News and World Report鈥 for its 2026 鈥渂est graduate schools鈥 rankings.