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In the media

March 22, 2016 By Michelle Rogers

In the media

Clinical Assistant Professor Tara Bohley is quoted in a Feb. 22 Daily Tar Heel story, "Missing the signs of something wrong," that also mentions the School's Mental Health First Aid training being … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Spotlight Tagged With: Bohley, Howard, Li, Macy, March '16 E-Contact, media mentions, O'Brien, Verbiest

MSW program receives top 10 ranking by US News & World Report

March 22, 2016 By Michelle Rogers

MSW program receives top 10 ranking by US News & World Report

The UNC School of Social Work's Master of Social Work (MSW) program has been named one of the top 10 social work programs in the country, in the latest rankings by U.S. News & World Report for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Other Feature Stories, Top News Story Tagged With: March '16 E-Contact

Faculty, staff and student briefs

March 18, 2016 By Michelle Rogers

Faculty, staff and student briefs

Associate Professor Gina Chowa and Assistant Professor Rainier Masa were invited to present at the 5th International Conference on Building Community Resilience for Sustainable Development in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Awards, International, Research, Spotlight Tagged With: Bohley, Chapman, Chowa, Flick, Fraser, Ghezzi, Lanier, Macy, March '16 E-Contact, Masa, Souders, Strom-Gottfried, Testa, Verbiest, Wu, Wyant

Alumni briefs

March 17, 2016 By Michelle Rogers

Alumni briefs

Bobby Cagle, MSW '98, was selected for the tenth class of the Annie E. Casey Foundation Children and Families Fellowship. The class includes 16 leaders from 13 states. These men and women — … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Class Notes Tagged With: Class of 1977, Class of 1989, Class of 1990, Class of 1994, Class of 1998, Class of 2009, Class of 2010, Class of 2014, Class of 2015, March '16 E-Contact

Call for nominations: 2016 Distinguished Alumni Awards

March 10, 2016 By Michelle Rogers

Call for nominations: 2016 Distinguished Alumni Awards

The UNC School of Social Work is seeking nominations for the 2016 Distinguished Alumnus/Alumna Award. To qualify, the nominee must be a graduate of the School and meet some of the following … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alumni Tagged With: April '16 E-Contact, award, distinguished alumni award, March '16 E-Contact

Social work leader shares lessons on social policy and social change

March 10, 2016 By Susan White

Social work leader shares lessons on social policy and social change

Carol Wilson Spigner, DSW, still believes that to create real change, social work researchers, practitioners, and others advocating for marginalized communities must understand the relationship of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Events, Other Feature Stories Tagged With: Boyd, Courtney, Jordan Institute for Families, March '16 E-Contact, Richman, Spigner, Testa

Student finds more fulfilling work on road to dual degree

March 9, 2016 By Susan White

Student finds more fulfilling work on road to dual degree

Nearly six years ago, Glamarys Acevedo was certain she had chosen the career path that was right for her. A graduate of Campbell University with a degree in kinesiology, she was eager to put her new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Other Feature Stories, Profiles in Giving Tagged With: March '16 E-Contact

Can yoga help those experiencing depression, anxiety or PTSD?

March 9, 2016 By Susan White

Can yoga help those experiencing depression, anxiety or PTSD?

Across the country, health and human service providers have shown a growing interest in using yoga as an option for treating people who experience mental health problems, such as depression, anxiety … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Research, Spotlight, Top News Story Tagged With: Graham, health, Macy, March '16 E-Contact, trauma

‘Puppy therapy’ brings smiles to students

March 3, 2016 By Michelle Rogers

‘Puppy therapy’ brings smiles to students

Three adorable 12-week-old yellow lab puppies visited the School of Social Work on Feb. 29, from the UNC Peer Assisted Wellness Support (PAWS) shelter-to-pet program at the Puppy Development Center at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Top News Story Tagged With: March '16 E-Contact

Alumni and the NC Child Welfare Education Collaborative help students learn about home visits

March 2, 2016 By Michelle Rogers

Alumni and the NC Child Welfare Education Collaborative help students learn about home visits

Story and photos by Alycia Blackwell-Pittman, NC Child Welfare Education Collaborative On Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, the NC Child Welfare Education Collaborative, which is based at the UNC School of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Class Notes, News, Other Feature Stories Tagged With: child welfare, collaborative, March '16 E-Contact

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