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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A recap of UNC School of Social Work's experience attending the Council on Social Work Education 2023 Annual Program Meeting.
Read MoreThree celebrated research professors have joined the team of social scientists powering the collaborative research engine behind more than $33.5 million in awards this year (Jan. 1–Oct. 30, 2023) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work.
Read MoreA $252,000 grant secured by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work Associate Professor Hsun-ta Hsu will help develop a tool to combat homeless in rural regions.
Read MoreGraduate student and Golden Policy Fellow Sheree Stewart’s 24-year military career led her to Carolina and a new way of helping others.
Read MoreThe Center for Excellence in Assisted Living (CEAL) looks to build its expertise within its new home at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Read MoreSchool of Social Work faculty member and associate dean for research and faculty development Sheryl Zimmerman will lead part of an $81 million grant studying the dementia workforce.
Read MoreWe spoke with two School of Social Work students to learn about their experiences working in a specialized placement.
Read MoreA trio of School of Social Work faculty members took part in the 2023 Tar Heel Bus Tour, learning more about North Carolina's diverse communities.
Read MoreWe spoke with Emily Fonseca, MSW ’23, and Leigh Strube, MSW ’13, to learn more about Fonseca's practicum placement at Carolina Outreach in the first installment of our practicum conversations series.
Read MoreOver the past 34 years, as the School of Social Work has created a bigger footprint and seen its influence and ability to help others around the state grow, practicum education has evolved with it.
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