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.
If you have information or questions about news at the School, contact the communications team.
Sharing Thoughts with our Community this Holiday Week: Joy and Pain
Dear Social Work Community, Daniel Davis Aston, Kelly Loving, Ashley Paugh, Derrick Rump and Raymond Green Vance were... Read More
UNC School of Social Work breaks fundraising record; exceeds $23 million milestone
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work announced today that the School has surpassed... Read More
John McMahon to retire after 30 years of state service
John McMahon, a writer, editor, and facilitator dedicated to strengthening child welfare agencies and improving outcomes for... Read More
Faculty, students and alumni present at annual CSWE
UNC School of Social Work faculty members, students and alumni recently participated in the Council on Social Work... Read More
Army captain turns to School of Social Work to support soldiers
U.S. Army Capt. Kenneth Rodle Harris III, pursues his Ph.D. in social work and research in mental health to help others who have endured traumatic experiences. Read More
Zimmerman joins national board of directors for Dream Foundation
University Kenan Distinguished Professor Sheryl Zimmerman, Ph.D., has joined the National Board of Directors for Dream Foundation, the only national dream-granting organization for terminally-ill adults. Read More
Tar Heel Bus Tour encourages hard conversations, offers important lessons
Clinical Assistant Professor April Parker was among the UNC-Chapel Hill faculty, staff and administrators who participated... Read More
Alumna finds fulfilling path in pursuing degree in social work
Rina Vaishnav Rhyne, MSW '06, is a licensed clinical social worker in Baltimore, Md., with extensive experience in the... Read More
Learn more about our MSW program at information sessions, recruitment events
Interested in pursuing a degree in social work? Learn more about UNC School of Social Work’s MSW program options by... Read More
Cynthia Fraga Rizo: How social workers handle intimate partner violence
Associate Professor Cynthia Fraga Rizo discusses how intimate partner violence affects the practice of social work and how researchers at Carolina are tackling this serious societal and public health problem. Read More
