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.
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The UNC School of Social Work honored one of its pioneers Iris Carlton-LaNey during her retirement ceremony in November.
Read MoreResearch Assistant Professor Todd Jensen is leading an interview-based study of parents’ and caregivers’ strengths, challenges, transitions, and stages in their experiences raising children from birth through their 18th birthday.
Read MorePutnam-Hornstein has been named one of eight fellows joining the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare.
Read MoreThis summer, the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Social Work and the Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) debuted a 12-week social work program for Galapagos locals to study and earn a certificate in community development and social work.
Read MoreUNC School of Social Work's associate dean for research and faculty development Sheryl Zimmerman has earned the 2024 Distinguished Career Achievement Award from the Society for Social Work and Research.
Read MoreParker is using her new role to focus on professional development, growth and expansion for School of Social Work students and recent graduates.
Read MoreThoai D. Ngo, Ph.D., MHS, shared his lecture, “Growing Up in Uncertain Times: Evidence and Action for the World’s 1.8 Billion Youth” on Nov. 13 at UNC.
Read MoreAlbritton was honored with the Hortense K. McClinton Outstanding Faculty Staff Award at the 2023 Black Alumni Reunion Light on the Hill Society Awards Gala.
Read MoreFor nearly 40 years, Gary Bowen has been a fixture of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work, but before he takes on retirement, friends, family and colleagues had a chance to celebrate his career.
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