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Child Youth and Family Studies

Registration open for CYFS’ 20-year anniversary celebration

October 16, 2024

Carrie Wehrman is surrounded by yellow and green corn gloves

Wehrman takes her corn creation to the masses

September 30, 2024

A teen sits against a fence.

Research supports vulnerable youth from juvenile detention to graduation

September 13, 2024

Society & Culture

Lindsay Hastings, Clifton Professor in Mentoring Research at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, is leading a project to build a leadership development system to sustain rural communities for the future. (Kyleigh Skaggs, CYFS)

Project explores fostering future leaders in rural communities

July 10, 2024

Society & Culture

Gwen Maeha

'Aloha spirit' leads Maeha to impact through studies, volunteering

May 10, 2023

Society & Culture

Deborah Rivas-Drake

Visiting scholar series features Michigan's Rivas-Drake

May 1, 2023

A recent study found that although Indigenous LGBTQ2S youth experience a wide range of challenges, they also possess moderate to high levels of strength and resilience.

Project affirms voices of Indigenous two-spirit youth

April 12, 2023

Monique smiles for a photo in Carolyn Pope Edwards Hall

Miller aims to provide a voice for children

March 22, 2023

Jasmin Smith

Buffett Institute funds grad student’s research into healthy eating habits

March 1, 2023

Society & Culture

Nebraska researchers are part of an international pilot project to determine the effectiveness of an online sexual assault resistance program.

Nebraska part of multi-institutional trial of online sexual assault resistance program

January 12, 2023

Society & Culture

Participating in a children’s program at the Barkley Center as a kid, Research Assistant Professor Brittany Brakenhoff is proud of her lifelong association with UNL.

Lifelong Husker uses research position to give back to NU community

January 11, 2023

Society & Culture

The RISE with Insects research team includes, from left, Susan Weller, Sarah Roberts, Ana María Vélez Arango, Louise Lynch-O’Brien and Holly Hatton-Bowers. (Photo by Kyleigh Skaggs, CYFS)

Grand Challenges research effort leverages STEM to inspire climate action

December 14, 2022