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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Behind the scenes with #GiveUNC
Tuesday, March 30, 2021, is our annual #GiveUNC campaign — a full day to focus on raising funds for a single cause. It's... Read More
Abdi Nor Iftin joins Centennial Speaker Series on April 8
Abdi Nor Iftin, author of the memoir “Call Me American,” is the next featured speaker for the Centennial Speakers Series... Read More
Standing in unity with our Asian American community
We were horrified this week to see another example of violence resulting in death, this time in Atlanta, Ga., where eight... Read More
Career Day becomes Career Week!
UNC School of Social Work is planning two big changes for its annual Career Day event: For 2021, the event will become a... Read More
Leach receives award for work to reduce stigma and promote mental health
Barbara Leach, family support specialist and special projects coordinator with the School’s Family Support Program, was... Read More
Six receive Staff Impact Awards for 2021
Six staff members at UNC School of Social Work were honored with Staff Impact Awards for 2021. Dean Gary Bowen presented the... Read More
Honor Maeda Galinsky’s legacy and support our students on GiveUNC Day
The School of Social Work will celebrate GiveUNC on Tuesday, March 30 – Carolina’s university-wide day of giving –... Read More
Paul Lanier named JIF associate director for child and family well-being
Paul Lanier, Ph.D. has been appointed as associate director for child and family well-being for the School of Social... Read More
Verbiest promoted to clinical professor
Sarah Verbiest, DrPH, has been promoted to clinical professor. Verbiest, John A. Tate Early Career Scholar for Children in... Read More
Goings, co-authors publish new book on African American families
Trenette Clark Goings, Ph.D., has published a new book, “African American Families: Research, Theory, and Practice,”... Read More
