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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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
Souders appointed director of digital learning and instruction
Tina Souders, Ph.D., has been selected as the School of Social Work’s first director of digital learning and instruction.... Read More
Lackmann to retire from state service this month
School of Social work clinical associate professor Lisa Lackmann is retiring from state service at the end of the month.... Read More
Hortense McClinton honored with 2021 Faculty Service Award
Portions of this story originally appeared in the Carolina Alumni Review (January/February 2021), published by the UNC... Read More
Highlights from Eddie S. Glaude Jr.’s presentation
Eddie S. Glaude Jr. spoke on “Racism, Selfishness, and the Crisis of American Democracy” during the third event in the... Read More
Jillian Riley to receive NASW-NC Presidents’ Award
Source: Seth Maid, Director of Membership & Communication, NASW-NC The National Association of Social Workers North... Read More
Carl and Susan Baumann commit $1.6 million for new student scholarship
Carl and Susan Baumann have long believed in steering their philanthropic efforts toward people who are working to... Read More
Raleigh couple’s donation to support veteran housing in Tiny Homes Village
UNC graduates Tom and Mary Laraine “Larry” Young Hines have long advocated for more affordable housing in North Carolina... Read More
