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.
Army captain turns to School of Social Work to support soldiers
U.S. Army Capt. Kenneth Rodle Harris III, pursues his Ph.D. in social work and research in mental health to help others who have endured traumatic experiences. Read MoreZimmerman joins national board of directors for Dream Foundation
University Kenan Distinguished Professor Sheryl Zimmerman, Ph.D., has joined the National Board of Directors for Dream Foundation, the only national dream-granting organization for terminally-ill adults. Read MoreTar Heel Bus Tour encourages hard conversations, offers important lessons
Clinical Assistant Professor April Parker was among the UNC-Chapel Hill faculty, staff and administrators who participated... Read More
Alumna finds fulfilling path in pursuing degree in social work
Rina Vaishnav Rhyne, MSW '06, is a licensed clinical social worker in Baltimore, Md., with extensive experience in the... Read More
Learn more about our MSW program at information sessions, recruitment events
Interested in pursuing a degree in social work? Learn more about UNC School of Social Work’s MSW program options by... Read More
Cynthia Fraga Rizo: How social workers handle intimate partner violence
Associate Professor Cynthia Fraga Rizo discusses how intimate partner violence affects the practice of social work and how researchers at Carolina are tackling this serious societal and public health problem. Read MoreGSDI to partner on multi-million award, multi-country project
UNC’s Global Social Development Innovations (GSDI) was awarded a $1 million contract in 2022 to participate in a... Read More
Cares awarded contract to support the Americans with Disabilities Act
UNC’s Center for Aging Research and Educational Services (Cares) has been awarded a 4-year contract to assist in... Read More
Trenette Goings’ personal quest to understand and prevent substance use addiction
Trenette Goings' multi-year effort at understanding the factors that contribute to substance misuse and those that prevent it, especially in Black communities, is both an academic and a personal quest. Read MoreSchool of Social Work launches Strategic Plan(t)ing Process
UNC School of Social Worked recently launched a strategic planning process to help guide and support its future growth and success. Read More