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’s GiveUNC campaign to benefit student mental health and wellness
The School of Social Work will celebrate GiveUNC on Tuesday, March 29 – Carolina’s university-wide day of giving – with a special opportunity to support a new "Student Mental Health and Wellness Support Scholarship Fund." Read MoreSchool hosts macro social networking night
Nearly 50 UNC School of Social Work students, alumni and faculty gathered this month for an evening of macro social work... Read More
Bobby Boyd Leadership Lecture series returns March 29
The Bobby Boyd Leadership Lecture series returns to UNC’s School of Social Work on March 29 with a panel discussion on... Read More
Statement on the war on Ukraine
UNC School of Social Work's Global Engagement Office released the following statement on March 1, 2022: As social... Read More
School statement on anti-LGBTQ+ and transgender legislation
I am and members of our UNC School of Social Work community are shaken and disturbed by the recent spate of actions from... Read More
Leader in the advancement of DEI to present School’s commencement address
James Moore III, Ph.D., a world leader in the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion, will present the commencement... Read More
Nominations are open for Distinguished Alumni Awards
Do you know School of Social Work alumni who deserve to be recognized for their commitment to the profession and efforts for... Read More
School launches inaugural ‘Black History Month Research Series’
Throughout the month of February, UNC School of Social Work has hosted a series of workshops that examines research within... Read More
Joint statement on the Freedom to Vote Act
The following is a joint statement from Dean Ramona Denby-Brinson and Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion... Read More
Staff honored with 2022 Impact Awards
Six staff members at UNC School of Social Work were honored with Staff Impact Awards for 2022. Dean Ramona Denby-Brinson... Read More