UNC School of Social Work shares news and feature stories through its website, social media channels, alumni magazine Contact, and monthly email newsletter. You can scroll through our news releases by date of release, listed below.
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Alumna discusses how her MSW education continues to guide her professionally
Jessica Shurer discusses how her social work education continues to influence her work with a nonprofit dedicated to the awareness, care and cure of neurodegenerative diseases. Read More
Alumna establishes Call for Collaboration for Children, Youth and Family Well-being
What if academic institutions financially supported the innovative ideas of residents eager to address the challenges their communities often face? Thanks to the generosity of alumna Vera Tayeh, MSW ’87, UNC School of Social Work aims to do just that. Read More
Perez-Albanil awarded NASW Consuelo W. Gosnell Memorial Scholarship
The National Association of Social Workers Foundation has awarded MSW student Yaquelin “Jackie” Perez-Albanil the... Read More
Masa and research colleagues: HIV prevention should include mental health services
A team of social work, public health and medical scholars say improving access to quality mental health services may be the most effective public health strategy for ending the global HIV epidemic. Read More
Two additional MSW students selected for innovation and impact awards
Two additional MSW students have been selected to receive 2022 Vera Tayeh Innovations and Impact Awards. D Bouchard and... Read More
School of Social Work adds more faculty to its MSW program
Four additional clinical assistant professors are joining the School for the 2022-2023 academic year. Read More
Theresa Palmer named director of School’s 3-Year Winston-Salem MSW Program
Theresa Palmer, MSW, has been named director of UNC School of Social Work’s 3-Year Winston-Salem MSW Program. Palmer,... Read More
Study provides evidence UNC-PrimeCare program is succeeding
School leaders now have evidence that the federally funded PrimeCare program is meeting its intended purpose and perhaps more important, program graduates are succeeding. Read More
Kandace Farrar named School of Social Work’s associate dean for advancement
By Claire Cusick Kandace Davis Farrar, J.D., has been named the new associate dean for advancement. Currently the senior... Read More
New faculty join UNC School of Social Work in July
Three new assistant professors, one post-doc student and two new clinical assistant professors will join UNC School of... Read More
