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.
School of Social Work welcomes eight new clinical professors
Introducing the School of Social Work's newest clinical professors. Read More
Retiring Clinical Assistant Professor Rodney Little cherishes time at School of Social Work
Nearly 20 years after joining the School of Social Work, Little is retiring this January. We spoke with Little to learn more about why he joined the School, the impact he hoped he made, and more. Read More
Master of Social Work January student spotlight
To celebrate members of our community and their unique stories, we’re spotlighting students to learn more about their current job title, why they chose UNC and more. Read More
School of Social Work Ph.D. student spotlight (Kenny Harris)
To celebrate our students, we are spotlighting each of our doctoral students set to graduate in 2025, highlighting their areas of research, providing a link to their resume and more. Read More
School of Social Work maintains No. 4 HERD ranking
The UNC School of Social Work maintained its top-five status in the National Science Foundation’s latest Higher Education Research and Development Survey. Read More
C4C award program funds pair of international projects
Reducing poverty and increasing financial inclusion are the goals of a pair of international projects that were named recipients of the School of Social Work’s Call for Collaboration (C4C) award program grants. Read More
Barbara Leach set to retire following distinguished career at School of Social Work
In the 26 years she’s spent at the School of Social Work, Leach has worked with four different deans, collaborated with hundreds of graduate students and seen the implementation of multiple institutions and centers. Read More
Associate Professor Betsy Bledsoe discusses role on National Child Traumatic Stress Network steering committee
We spoke with Bledsoe to learn more about the work of the NCTSN steering committee, insights and benefits gained during her time with NCTSN and more. Read More
Five School of Social Work staff members celebrated with 2024 Staff Impact Awards
This year’s five recipients of the Staff Impact Awards were recognized for their hard work, positive spirit, loyalty and more. The award winners display the breadth of the School’s service to the state and to the field of social work. Read More
2024 School of Social Work Holiday Party recap
A recap from the School of Social Work's annual Holiday Party. Read More
