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Q&A: Commencement speaker Jennifer Thompson reflects on career, power of restorative justice
We spoke with 2024 commencement speaker Jennifer Thompson to learn about Healing Justice, her message for students, and more. Read MoreEight faculty and staff members honored for their excellence to School
Eight members of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work were recently recognized for their excellence and commitment to the School of Social Work community. Read MoreDoctoral student Anderson Al Wazni awarded prestigious dissertation fellowship to study state fragility in the face of climate disasters
Doctoral student Anderson Al Wazni received a dissertation fellowship from the American Association of University Women (AAUW) for her project examining how climate disasters impact vulnerable populations in the United States through the concept of state fragility. Read MoreSchool of Social Work Faculty Lead Evaluation of State’s Co-located Services for Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence
A team led by two School of Social Work faculty members is leading the way on an evaluation of the state's co-located service centers for intimate partner and sexual violence. Read MoreMSW Student Jacob Hoyt receives equity and inclusion student award
Master of Social Work student Jacob Hoyt was among five recipients who received a 2024 Equity and Inclusion Student Award from the National Association of Social Workers North Carolina Chapter (NASW-NC). Read MoreCommunity engagement at heart of Robeson County trip
Gaining insight into and building a relationship of respect with North Carolina’s largest Native American tribe was the focus of a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work trip to Robeson County. Read MoreQ&A: Robert L. Hawkins, UNC School of Social Work’s incoming vice dean
We spoke with Robert L. Hawkins, UNC School of Social Work’s incoming vice dean, about the path that led him back to Carolina. Read MoreHawkins named to new vice dean role at UNC School of Social Work
Robert L. Hawkins, Ph.D., has been named to the new position of vice dean at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work, effective July 1. Read MoreThird installment of School’s Black History Month Research Series a success
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work faculty, staff and students tackled difficult but important topics during the School’s third installment of its Black History Month Research Series. Read MoreMSW student, Peace Rotary Fellow set to begin next chapter
Alexandra Rose had her eye on the Rotary Peace Fellowship for some time when she came across the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work’s website. Read More