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.
Legislative liaisons
A trio of School of Social Work faculty members had the opportunity this past year to share their expertise with lawmakers, informing their representatives about their areas of expertise within the field of social work. Read MoreAssociate Professor Rachel Goode works to achieve health equity for Black women
Rachel Goode, recently promoted to associate professor at the School of Social Work, has worked to bridge the divide between research in the areas of obesity and eating disorders. Read MoreLombardi investigates social work workforce data
We spoke with Research Assistant Professor Brianna Lombardi to learn more about how she investigates the social work workforce with an eye on integrated health care teams. Read MoreMaster of Social Work June student spotlights
To celebrate members of our community and their unique stories, we're spotlighting students to learn more about their current job title, why they chose UNC and more. Read MoreStatewide social work coalition established to combat challenges facing system
An emerging draft charter, the Social Work Coalition on NC Workforce Development, has been established with the mission to diversify and expand the mental and behavioral health and child welfare workforce to not only tackle staffing shortages, but also develop more social work education programs and take part in legislative advocacy to bolster the social work system. Read MoreShaye Loyd, ’22 (MSW), shares impact of work with LBGTQ Center of Durham
We spoke with Loyd to learn more about the Center, their role and the impact the Center provides for individuals around the state. Read MoreSocial Media Content Producer Chloe Yopp discusses growth of School’s online presence
We spoke with Yopp to learn more about the ways she’s strengthened the School’s social media presence, the key metrics she’s identified and more. Read MoreSchool of Social Work Dean selected as CSWE’s 2024 Carl A. Scott Lecturer
UNC School of Social Work Dean Ramona Denby-Brinson announced as 2024 Carl A. Scott Lecturer. Read MoreIncoming faculty member speaks on suicide prevention efforts
Incoming School of Social Work Assistant Professor Sonyia Richardson shares her research into black youth and suicide as part of a report from the Raleigh News & Observer. Read MoreSchool of Social Work’s Zerden publishes paper that could benefit health care professionals across North Carolina
Associate Professor Lisa de Saxe Zerden recently co-authored a publication that examines the effectiveness of communication practices for health care professionals across the state of North Carolina. Read More