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Pan-university efforts bring three rising stars to Carolina
Three 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 MoreUNC School of Social Work grant combines people, big data to combat homelessness
A $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 MoreArmy experience strengthened her social work vocation
Graduate student and Golden Policy Fellow Sheree Stewart’s 24-year military career led her to Carolina and a new way of helping others. Read MoreNewly minted CEAL@UNC boosts national organization’s ability to champion advancements in assisted living
The 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 MoreUNC partnering on $81M dementia care workforce grant
School 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 MoreSocial Work students share lessons from practicum programs
We spoke with two School of Social Work students to learn about their experiences working in a specialized placement. Read MoreSchool of Social Work trio travels on 2023 Tar Heel Bus Tour
A 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 MorePracticum Conversations: Leigh Strube ’13 and Emily Fonseca ’23
We 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 MoreSchool Of Social Work celebrates expansion of practicum education
Over 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. Read MoreAssistant Professor Orrin Ware publishes chapter in Oxford Handbook
Ware recently approached the subject of substance use disorder treatment from a different angle. Read More