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 to celebrate 2023 graduating class on May 13; Business advisor, educator Stedman Graham to speak on innovation and leadership
UNC School of Social Work will honor and celebrate its 2023 graduating class of MSW and Ph.D. students in a commencement... Read More
School raises $113K+ during University’s GiveUNC campaign
UNC School of Social Work raised more than $113,000 during the University’s GiveUNC campaign this year, setting a School... Read More
Gina Chowa receives the 2023 UNC Faculty Award for Global Excellence
Johnson-Howard-Adair Distinguished Professor Gina Chowa, Ph.D., has been awarded the 2023 UNC Faculty Award for Global Excellence. Selected faculty are recognized for demonstrating impact, influence and innovation. Read MoreSchool hosts first in-person welcome event for newly admitted students since 2019
Nearly 90 newly admitted students to the School of Social Work’s Advanced Standing and 2-Year Full-Time MSW programs,... Read More
Legacy Speakers Series addresses the complicated history and future of mental and behavioral health care
Photos by Photographer York Wilson Nearly 400 community leaders, advocates, social work practitioners, faculty, students... Read More
Call for nominations for the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Awards
UNC School of Social Work is seeking nominations for our 2023 Distinguished Alumni Awards. All nominations must be received... Read More
Bobby Boyd Leadership Lecture: Mia Ives-Rublee urges social workers to be conduits for change
Over the last nearly 15 years as she transitioned from work as a direct practitioner to academic researcher to community... Read More
2nd Annual Legacy Speakers Series to focus on transforming behavioral health care
Community leaders, advocates and practitioners will join UNC School of Social Work faculty and doctoral students on April 3... Read More
School to raise funds for Hortense McClinton Scholarship on GiveUNC Day
The School of Social Work will celebrate Carolina’s university-wide day of giving, also known as GiveUNC, on Tuesday,... Read More
School to host lecturer on Syrian humanitarian crisis
UNC School of Social Work will host Djaouida Siaci, an attorney specializing in cross-border disputes and international... Read More