The School of Social Work hosted a reception on Friday, Jan. 12, for colleagues, friends and family during the 28th annual Society for Social Work and Research.
Many advocates celebrated what they say is a significant achievement for autonomy and individual rights when North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed Senate Bill 615 into law in late September.
This year’s five recipients of the Staff Impact Awards were recognized for their hard work, positive spirit, loyalty and more. The award winners display the breadth of the School’s service to the state and to the field of social work.
Research Assistant Professor Todd Jensen is leading an interview-based study of parents’ and caregivers’ strengths, challenges, transitions, and stages in their experiences raising children from birth through their 18th birthday.
This summer, the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Social Work and the Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) debuted a 12-week social work program for Galapagos locals to study and earn a certificate in community development and social work.