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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Metz to join SSW faculty, establish new implementation science program
Allison Metz, Ph.D., is joining the faculty of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work as... Read More
MSW student Kacey Wyman named 2021 Schweitzer Fellow
Kacey Wyman, a Master of Social Work student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has been selected as a 2021... Read More
Zerden and UNC partners awarded $1.92 million grant to prepare MSW students and counselors to address behavioral healthcare needs of youth
The four-year grant, awarded from the U.S. Health Services and Resources Administration, will fund the new project, UNC-PrimeCare4Youth – an initiative that will train 116 master’s-level behavioral health students from Carolina’s social work, school counseling, and professional counseling programs. Read More
Vanessa Mitchell earns prestigious Massey Award for outstanding service
Vanessa Mitchell, a computer support analyst with UNC's School of Social Work, is among eight University employees selected... Read More
School’s Board of Advisors honor Dean Bowen with $307K commitment
UNC School of Social Work’s Board of Advisors has committed a $307,000 gift in honor of Dean Gary Bowen. The donation was... Read More
Faculty statement in support of Nikole Hannah-Jones
Faculty members at UNC School of Social Work have published the following statement regarding Nikole Hannah-Jones, new... Read More
Hope, despite the trauma of racism
Quinton "Q" Smith, a doctoral student at UNC School of Social Work, currently serves as interim director for the Mary Lou... Read More
More than 100 attend annual Field Instruction Appreciation Conference
More than 100 people participated in the School of Social Work’s annual Appreciation Conference for Field Instructors and... Read More
Klein selected for 2021 LGBTQIA+ Advocacy Award
LB Klein is the graduate and professional student recipient of the 2021 LGBTQI+ Advocacy Award. The award, presented by... Read More
School graduates 133 in online ceremony
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work honored its 2021 graduates during an online ceremony... Read More
