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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Black History Month Research Series launches on Feb. 8
The 2023 Black History Month Research Series returns this month with a host of virtual workshops that examine research... Read More
Sonja Bohannon-Thacker, MSW ‘93: Making a difference in mental and behavioral health
Sonja Bohannon-Thacker, MSW ‘93, currently serves as the behavioral health director for Cabarrus Health Alliance in... Read More
Rebecca Brigham to retire after nearly 40 years of service
Rebecca Brigham, a clinical associate professor and assistant dean of field education at UNC School of Social Work, is... Read More
Faculty named fellows in honor of their scholarship and leadership
Cindy Fraga Rizo, Lisa de Saxe Zerden and Todd Jensen were all recently honored for their scholarship and leadership in the... Read More
Application deadline for 12-month Advanced Standing Program extended to Feb. 14
UNC School of Social Work has extended the application deadline for the 12-month Advanced Standing Program to Feb. 14, with... Read More
UNC researchers receive funding for University’s Creativity Hubs Pilot Award program
A team of UNC researchers has been awarded funding for a pilot project that could help to improve the mental health of children in North Carolina. Read More
Rachel Goode wins prestigious national research achievement award
UNC School of Social Work Assistant Professor Rachel W. Goode has been named the winner of the 2023 Society for Social Work... Read More
Wilson leading NIMH-funded project to design new treatment for people with serious mental illness at risk of criminal involvement
Wilson and her research team are working to design a new CBT-focused intervention that could potentially prevent individuals with serious mental illness from becoming involved in the criminal justice system. Read MoreFive receive Staff Impact Awards
This holiday season, I am grateful for the hard work of all of our staff, without whom we could not accomplish our... Read More
Double Tar Heel Nora El-Khouri Spencer named a Top 10 CNN Hero of the Year
(Photo by News and Observer) UNC School of Social Work 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award winner Nora El-Khouri Spencer, MSW... Read More
