UNC School of Social Work

We care. Do you?

UNC School of Social Work is joining with schools and departments across the UNC-Chapel Hill campus in "For All Kind: the Campaign for Carolina," a multi-year fundraising campaign. Between now and 2022, the School will raise $23 million for student scholarships, faculty support and new initiatives -- all with the goal of enhancing education, research and service in social work for our state, our nation and our world.

In April, the School launched our campaign with a gala celebration, featuring students and faculty members who explained the importance of the campaign to a standing-room-only audience. The School also introduced a new video to illustrate that caring is at the heart of this campaign. You can watch this video here:

In this video, you can see some of the ways we care. Please join in this campaign to show that you care, too! The "Make A Gift" button on our home page provides a convenient way to make an online donation to "For All Kind: the Campaign for Carolina" -- because you care.

In The News

Zerden to serve as director of interprofessional education and practice

Lisa de Saxe Zerden, Ph.D., will serve as the UNC School of Social Work’s director of interprofessional education and practice (IPEP), effective July 1, 2018. She is a clinical associate professor and the senior associate dean for MSW education in the School.

Albritton appointed assistant dean of diversity, equity and inclusion

Travis Albritton, Ph.D., has been appointed to the newly created position of assistant dean of diversity, equity and inclusion at the UNC School of Social Work. Albritton serves as a clinical assistant professor and director of the School’s Triangle Distance Education MSW Program; he will assume his new role Aug. 1.

Chowa appointed associate dean for global engagement

Gina Chowa, Ph.D., has been appointed associate dean for global engagement at the UNC School of Social Work. In this new role, Chowa, an associate professor and director of Global Social Development Innovations (GSDI) at UNC, will be responsible for creating and advancing the School’s vision for making an impact around the world and for leading and coordinating the efforts needed to fulfill the University’s overall global strategic plan and initiatives, said Dean Gary L. Bowen.

Cuddeback to coordinate Tate Talks series

The popular Tate Talks lecture series at UNC School of Social Work has a new leader. Gary Cuddeback, Ph.D., will assume responsibilities for the series on July 1, 2018. Cuddeback replaces Mark Fraser, Ph.D., who founded the series and is retiring this summer.