UNC School of Social Work

Our School is ranked #3 in the nation!

US News & World Report has released its graduate school rankings for 2019, and UNC School of Social Work is ranked third place in the nation! This is the highest ranking our School has received to date, according to Dean Gary Bowen, and it marks an increase from our previous fifth-place ranking.

Five U.S. schools tied for the third-place rank, with each receiving the same score as its peers -- we are ranked equally with University of Washington, University of Chicago, University of California-Berkley and Columbia.

We're really proud to earn this national recognition of excellence. Congratulations to our faculty, students, alumni, staff and partners on this acknowledgement of our achievements! You can find the list of all ranked schools, along with the methodology used to determine the rankings, at the US News & World Report website.

In The News

UNC researchers to lead project to help address poverty in rural NC

UNC researchers with the School of Social Work and School of Government have been awarded a $250,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to lead a project designed to help address poverty in rural North Carolina.

The project, “Creating Community-Designed Approaches for EITC Uptake in Rural North Carolina,” will focus on getting more eligible families to take advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), a federal benefit that historically has shown success in lifting families out of poverty.

Zimmerman to serve as lead researcher for $1.34 million NIH grant to Alzheimer's Association

The Alzheimer’s Association announced that it has received a $1.34 million dollar grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to strengthen the current framework for psychosocial research examining care for people living with dementia and their care partners.

Tiny Homes Village to break ground

program for Tiny Homes Village groundbreaking Representatives from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and partnering organizations will break ground on the new Tiny Homes Village this Friday (Nov. 15, 2019) at 2 p.m.

Tiny Homes Village (THV) is designed for veterans and other persons who have persistent and severe mental health illnesses, including PTSD and substance use disorders. The community is located on UNC’s “Farm at Penny Lane” property in northern Chatham County and will feature 15 tiny homes surrounding a clubhouse for classes and other activities.

Macy appointed associate dean for research and faculty development

Rebecca Macy, Ph.D., the Preyer Distinguished Professor for Strengthening Families, has been named associate dean for research and faculty development. The appointment is effective Oct. 1.

Macy steps into the position following the tenure of Sheryl Zimmerman, a Kenan Distinguished Professor, who served in the role for about three years.

“I am looking forward to working with Dr. Macy in this capacity,” said Dean Gary Bowen. “I believe that she will build upon the excellent foundation achieved by Dr. Zimmerman.”