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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UNC School of Social Work board member Deloris Jordan accepted the Coretta Scott King Soul of the Nation Award on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. Read MoreSenate Bill 615 marks a win for individual rights in North Carolina
Many advocates celebrated what they say is a significant achievement for autonomy and individual rights when North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed Senate Bill 615 into law in late September. Read MoreFaculty and staff gather to mark the winter holidays and recognize outstanding colleagues
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work staff and faculty members gathered on Thursday, Dec. 7, to celebrate the holidays and the end of another important semester with music, good food and more. Read MoreSchool of Social Work employees receive 2023 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 MoreInstitute brings together UNC suicide prevention researchers
Several researchers on campus are focusing their efforts on suicide-related intervention research and the Suicide Prevention Institute is hoping to link their work across schools and departments. Read MoreClinical Assistant Professor Jaylen Cates brings community organizing background to SSW
Chapel Hill native with a passion for food system social justice encouraged by School’s emerging macro pathway. Read MoreLanier receives $250K Humana Foundation award
UNC School of Social Work Professor Paul Lanier has received a $250,000 award from the Humana Foundation to study the impact of suicide prevention programs. Read MoreSchool of Social Work’s Metz takes stage in Ireland
The School of Social Work’s Allison Metz took center stage last month more than 3,000 miles from Chapel Hill, delivering a keynote address in Dublin, Ireland. Read MorePositive partnership: Graduate students provide well-being coaching in residence halls
The School of Social Work partnered with Carolina Housing to provide wellness care to residential undergraduate students. Read MoreColleagues, 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