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 Assistant Dean for Strategic Communications and Marketing Barbara Wiedemann or Assistant Director for Strategic Communications and Marketing Matt Smith.
Colleagues, friends honor legendary faculty member Carlton-LaNey
The UNC School of Social Work honored one of its pioneers Iris Carlton-LaNey during her retirement ceremony in November. Read More
SSW Faculty Promotes New, Flexible Understandings of Families in Multistate Study
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. Read More
UNC’s Putnam-Hornstein named a 2024 AASWSW fellow
UNC School of Social Work faculty member Emily Putnam-Hornstein has been named one of eight fellows joining the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare. Read More
School of Social Work and USFQ deliver social work certification program for Galapagos locals
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. Read More
UNC’s Zimmerman honored with career achievement award
UNC School of Social Work's associate dean for research and faculty development Sheryl Zimmerman has earned the 2024 Distinguished Career Achievement Award from the Society for Social Work and Research. Read More
Tiny homes, huge impact
Friends of the Tiny Homes Village gathered at a 40-acre farm eight miles southwest of campus for an off-site event hosted by UNC School of Social Work. Guests toured 15 permanent homes built for an average of $50,000 a home. Each “tiny home” is 416-square-foot in size. The permanent residences were designed for people living with mental illnesses and veterans living on a fixed income. Read More
April Parker named director of student development and leadership
Clinical Assistant Professor April Parker was named director of student development and leadership at the School of Social Work. Read More
Ngo stresses importance of supporting youth worldwide during lecture at School of Social Work
Thoai D. Ngo, Ph.D., MHS, shared his lecture, “Growing Up in Uncertain Times: Evidence and Action for the World’s 1.8 Billion Youth” on Nov. 13 as the third Michael Sherraden Lecturer hosted by the Global Social Development Innovations center, and the first at Carolina since 2020. Read More
Associate Dean Travis Albritton receives 2023 Hortense K. McClinton Outstanding Faculty Staff Award
Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Travis Albritton was honored with the Hortense K. McClinton Outstanding Faculty Staff Award at the 2023 Black Alumni Reunion Light on the Hill Society Awards Gala, while master’s of social work student Beatrice Parker ’25 was named the inaugural High Graduate Scholar. Read More
Friends, colleagues celebrate former School of Social Work dean
For nearly 40 years, Gary Bowen has been a fixture of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work, but before he takes on retirement, friends, family and colleagues had a chance to celebrate his career. Read More
