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.
Chapman appointed Frank A. Daniels Distinguished Professor
Mimi Chapman, Ph.D., has been appointed the Frank A. Daniels Distinguished Professor for Human Services Policy Information,... Read More
Lanier to serve on national committee for 2020 Home Visiting Summit
Associate professor Paul Lanier has been invited to serve on the steering committee for the 2020 National Home Visiting... Read More
Zimmerman to serve on national committee for dementia care and support
Professor Sheryl Zimmerman has been invited to serve as a member of the steering committee for the 2nd triennial National... Read More
New clinical assistant professors join the School of Social Work
The School of Social Work will welcome two new faculty members for the 2019 academic year. Evelyn “Evi” Taylor, PhD, and... Read More
Recent publications
Assistant professor Paul Lanier and clinical associate professor Sarah Verbiest Lanier, P., Rodriguez, M., Verbiest, S.,... Read More
School briefs
Professor Kim Strom-Gottfried recently returned from Europe, where she delivered several presentations, including one on... Read More
School honors field instructors during annual appreciation conference
Nearly 100 people participated in the School of Social Work’s annual Appreciation Conference for Field Instructors and... Read More
Summer Institute addresses equity and implementation science
The School of Social Work's Jordan Institute for Families co-hosted the second annual Summer Institute on Implementation... Read More
School hosts students from two summer enrichment programs
By Jesalyn Keziah 2nd year MSW student In May and June, the UNC School of Social Work hosted students from two summer... Read More
In the news
Clinical associate professor Sarah Verbiest published the op-ed column, "Expanding Medicaid saves mothers' and babies lives.... Read More