UNC School of Social Work

Spotlight of the week

Elle Gill

Congratulations to master’s of social work (MSW) student Elle Gill, who was featured as the spotlight of the week for the week of Jan. 29-Feb. 4 by the National Association of Social Workers North Carolina Chapter. Gill, who also attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for her bachelor’s degree, has experience working with unhoused individuals and foster care youth.

Events

Apr17

Wednesday 2:30 pm

R3 Symposium: Citizenship and Sovereignty — Highlighting Indigenous Student Scholarship

Apr18

Thursday 4:00 pm

Map the System Finals 2024

Apr19

Friday 12:00 pm

Moving Toward Health Equity: Identifying and Addressing Intersectional Weight Stigma in the Care of Patients with Eating Disorders

Catch up on SSW news

April 15, 2024
MSW 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 More
April 12, 2024
Community 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 More

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Hawkins 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.

MSW 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.

Research team examines role of parenting on LGBTQ mental health, substance use

A paper published in Adolescent Research Review by UNC School of Social Work Associate Professor Melissa Lippold examines the effect of parenting on LGBTQ youth.