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SHS to welcome Philip Hong as next SHS Distinguished Speaker
SHS welcomes Philip Hong, Ph.D., dean of the School of Social Work at the University of Georgia, as its next SHS…
Read moreRemembering Lori Holleran Steiker
The Steve Hicks School of Social Work mourns the loss of Lori Holleran Steiker, Ph.D., ACSW, who died on September 22,…
Read moreDanielle Parrish, Ph.D., MSW, to serve as Associate Director of the Health Behavior Research and Training Institute
Danielle Parrish, Ph.D., MSW, has been appointed Associate Director of the Health Behavior Research and Training Institute (HBRT) at The…
Read moreHeart Gallery of East Texas Launches to Expand Adoption Opportunities for Children in Foster Care
TYLER, Texas – Foster children in East Texas have a new advocate to facilitate permanent adoption with the launch of…
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Ranked among the best ten schools of social work in the nation and located in the vibrant city of Austin, we offer a caring, small-sized community in a top-tier research university.
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Meet Our Dean: Allan Cole, Ph.D.
Appointed as Dean in 2022, Dr. Allan Cole is passionate about promoting social and economic justice, alleviating critical social problems, and enhancing human well-being.
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