enhttps://www.samford.edu/education/news/defaultAdd this address to your favorite feed reader to receive the latest news from Samford University's Orlean Beeson School of Education.Copyright, Samford University. All rights reserved.kbrown26@samford.eduEach year, Samford University’s Orlean Beeson School of Education celebrates distinguished alumni and friends whose leadership and service are making a meaningful difference in their professions and communities during the Learning for Life Awards Dinner.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500https://www.samford.edu/education/news/2026/Samford-School-of-Education-Learning-for-Life-Awards-to-Celebrate-Leadership-and-Service.aspxhttps://www.samford.edu/education/news/2026/Samford-School-of-Education-Learning-for-Life-Awards-to-Celebrate-Leadership-and-Service.aspxThis spring, the School of Education launched a partnership with KultureCity, the world’s leading nonprofit focused on sensory accessibility. As a result, 100% of students, faculty and staff now receive sensory-inclusive training, making Samford the first university to reach this level of preparation.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500https://www.samford.edu/education/news/2026/Leading-the-Way-in-Sensory-Inclusion.aspxhttps://www.samford.edu/education/news/2026/Leading-the-Way-in-Sensory-Inclusion.aspxOnce again recognized among the nation’s leaders in teacher preparation, Samford University’s Orlean Beeson School of Education earned an A+ rating for its undergraduate programs and an A rating for its graduate programs by the National Council on Teacher Quality’s (NCTQ).Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500https://www.samford.edu/education/news/2026/Samfords-School-of-Education-Earns-Top-Marks-from-National-Council-on-Teacher-Quality.aspxhttps://www.samford.edu/education/news/2026/Samfords-School-of-Education-Earns-Top-Marks-from-National-Council-on-Teacher-Quality.aspxFor decades, Samford University's Orlean Beeson School of Education and Homewood City Schools have partnered to strengthen education in the community they call home.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500https://www.samford.edu/education/news/2026/Neighbors-with-a-Shared-Purpose-Samford-and-Homewood-City-Schools-Invest-in-Future-Leaders.aspxhttps://www.samford.edu/education/news/2026/Neighbors-with-a-Shared-Purpose-Samford-and-Homewood-City-Schools-Invest-in-Future-Leaders.aspxWhen Samford University alumna Grace Hemmer '24 stepped into her seventh-grade social studies classroom at Chelsea Middle School for the first time last August, she brought a philosophy that has guided her through her first year of teaching: know your students and build relationships first.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500https://www.samford.edu/education/news/2026/Samford-Alumna-Grace-Hemmer-Receives-First-Year-Secondary-Teacher-of-the-Year-Award.aspxhttps://www.samford.edu/education/news/2026/Samford-Alumna-Grace-Hemmer-Receives-First-Year-Secondary-Teacher-of-the-Year-Award.aspxSamford's Brock School of Business and Orlean Beeson School of Education gathered in the Pete Hanna Center to recognize more than 320 graduates during spring commencement. Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500https://www.samford.edu/business/news/2026/Brock-School-of-Business-and-Orlean-Beeson-School-of-Education-Celebrate-2026-Graduates.aspxhttps://www.samford.edu/business/news/2026/Brock-School-of-Business-and-Orlean-Beeson-School-of-Education-Celebrate-2026-Graduates.aspxIn the middle school years, when students navigate one of the most formative transitions in their education, character development can be both essential and challenging to implement. For Meghan Neil, EdD ’26, and Ann Pickens, EdD ’26, that reality shaped their doctoral research.Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500https://www.samford.edu/education/news/2026/Examining-Teacher-Buy-In-Recent-Doctoral-Graduates-Explore-Character-Education-in-Middle-Schools.aspxhttps://www.samford.edu/education/news/2026/Examining-Teacher-Buy-In-Recent-Doctoral-Graduates-Explore-Character-Education-in-Middle-Schools.aspxIn January 2026, the School of Education launched an innovative partnership with KultureCity, the world’s leading nonprofit focused on sensory accessibility and inclusion for individuals with sensory needs. Through this collaboration, 100% of School of Education students, faculty and staff receive sensory-inclusive training, making Samford the first university in the nation to implement this level of comprehensive preparation.Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500https://www.samford.edu/education/news/2026/Setting-the-Standard-Samford-School-of-Education-Leads-the-Nation-in-Comprehensive-Sensory-Inclusive-Training.aspxhttps://www.samford.edu/education/news/2026/Setting-the-Standard-Samford-School-of-Education-Leads-the-Nation-in-Comprehensive-Sensory-Inclusive-Training.aspxAs Samford University’s Orlean Beeson School of Education continues its accreditation cycle with the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), the process serves as more than a requirement. It provides a structured opportunity to reflect, refine and demonstrate the ongoing strength of a Samford education.Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500https://www.samford.edu/education/news/2026/Building-Excellence-Through-Accreditation-How-Samfords-School-of-Education-is-Leaning-Into-the-CAEP-Process.aspxhttps://www.samford.edu/education/news/2026/Building-Excellence-Through-Accreditation-How-Samfords-School-of-Education-is-Leaning-Into-the-CAEP-Process.aspxBeginning in fall 2026, Samford University Orlean Beeson School of Education’s Department of Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) will expand academic opportunities for students by offering a new concentration in Animal Assisted Services (AAS).Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500https://www.samford.edu/education/news/2026/Samford-School-of-Education-to-Launch-Animal-Assisted-Services-Concentration.aspxhttps://www.samford.edu/education/news/2026/Samford-School-of-Education-to-Launch-Animal-Assisted-Services-Concentration.aspx