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.
Leger receives Youth/Young Adult Voice Award for Mental Health Advocacy
MSW student Nina Leger was recently honored with a Youth and Young Adult Voice Award for her advocacy work in mental health.... Read More
Pridgen-Braswell to retire after 30+ years of service
After more than 30 years of service, Linda Pridgen-Braswell will retire from the School of Social Work at the end of... Read More
Alexa Broderick to discuss the pursuit of equity at 7th Annual Bobby Boyd Leadership Lecture
“The Daily Act of Pursuing Equity” will be the focus of the 7th annual Bobby Boyd Leadership Lecture at the University... Read More
Meet Kori Williford, MSW ’03, victim specialist with the FBI
Kory Williford, MSW ’03, has been a victim specialist with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for nearly 18 years.... Read More
School to launch new 20-month Advanced Standing Program
Starting next year, working professionals will have a new opportunity to pursue a master’s degree in social work at... Read More
Heart of Social Fund honors those who inspired us
A new fund at UNC School of Social Work will honor faculty and staff and create a resource to help students with... Read More
Wilson appointed to junior professorship
Associate professor Amy Blank Wilson has been appointed as the Prudence F. and Peter J. Meehan Early Career Distinguished... Read More
Students selected for Governor’s Institute on Substance Abuse scholarship
Final year MSW students Laura Humphrey, Annie Grant, Ashley Esry and Charles Sapp were recently awarded the Frank Allison... Read More
Chowa, Ansong and Bohley receive faculty promotions
Gina Chowa, Ph.D., full professor. Chowa, who joined the School in 2008, serves as associate dean for global engagement and is the founding director of Global Social Development Innovations, a research center that works closely with university, state, national and international partners to improve the lives of marginalized people around the world. Chowa’s expertise is in youth development, focusing on employment, economic security, asset development, education and health in low-resourced countries. In 2016, she was named a Wallace Kuralt Early Career Distinguished Professor. She is a recipient of the Phillip and Ruth Hettleman Prizes for Artistic and Scholarly Achievement by Young Faculty. Read MoreGSDI Brings Digital Economy Expert to UNC
Arun Sundararajan will discuss "The Sharing Economy, The Fourth Industrial Revolution and The Global Future of Work" on... Read More