We’re proud to know that the knowledge and experiences gained in Peabody Hall create positive impact inside classrooms, schools, nonprofits, and other organizations, and in the field of education and beyond. The School has one of Carolina’s largest alumni bases, boasting more than 20,000 alumni living in all 100 North Carolina counties, all 50 states and more than 40 countries.

After a concerned mother reached out to researchers at Carolina about the impact of the conflict in Ukraine on children with autism, a team led by faculty member Kara Hume developed and published a set of resources to help families and others who care for autistic children and youth cope with the violence and uncertainty of war.

The Human Development and Family Science program empowers its students to improve the lives of children, their families, and their communities by taking a broad view of education to best serve the “whole child” — leading graduates to a variety of career options. The program has certification from the National Council on Family Relations, which provides the program’s graduates access to provisional certification as Certified Family Life Educators.

The research produced by our faculty and graduate students leads to important discussions among state decision-makers, and those discussions lead to meaningful policies that benefit students, often marginalized ones, in our North Carolina classrooms.