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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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 MoreUNC’s Putnam-Hornstein named a 2024 AASWSW fellow
Putnam-Hornstein has been named one of eight fellows joining the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare. Read MoreSchool 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 MoreUNC’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 MoreTiny 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. Read MoreApril Parker named director of student development and leadership
Parker is using her new role to focus on professional development, growth and expansion for School of Social Work students and recent graduates. Read MoreNgo 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 at UNC. Read MoreAssociate Dean Travis Albritton receives 2023 Hortense K. McClinton Outstanding Faculty Staff Award
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. Read MoreFriends, 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 More2023 CSWE Annual Program Meeting Recap
A recap of UNC School of Social Work's experience attending the Council on Social Work Education 2023 Annual Program Meeting. Read More