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The Steve Hicks School faculty, staff and students excel in their respective fields. Read about some of the latest accomplishments of members of our community.
TXICFW receives grant to evaluate a sexual health intervention in foster care systems
The Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing at the Steve Hicks School of Social Work at the University of…
Read moreCenter for Societal Impact Named for Moritz Family
AUSTIN, Texas – The Steve Hicks School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin is renaming its…
Read moreShane Whalley Named NASW Texas 2023 Social Worker of the Year
Shane Whalley, assistant professor of instruction at the Steve Hicks School of Social Work, was named by the National Association…
Read moreSHS Ph.D. Candidate Katie McCormick Wins Prestigious Donald Harrington Fellowship
Katie McCormick, a doctoral candidate in the Steve Hicks School of Social Work (SHS), was selected for Donald D. Harrington…
Read moreSteve Hicks School of Social Work recognized with four Provost’s Early Career Fellows in 2023-24
SHS earned the distinct honor of having four Provost’s Early Career Fellows named for the 2023-24 academic year. With four…
Read moreDr. Namkee G. Choi Named No. 2 Most Influential Gerontology Social Work Researcher in World
Dr. Namkee G. Choi, Professor and Louis & Ann Wolens Centennial Chair in Gerontology at the Steve Hicks School of…
Read moreMoritz Center Announces $12 Million In New Funding Through Texas Legislature
AUSTIN, Texas (June 14, 2023) — The Moritz Center for Societal Impact (MCSI) in the Steve Hicks School of Social…
Read moreSteve Hicks School Establishes the Center for Societal Impact (CSI) and Welcomes Jeanette Davidson as Director
The Steve Hicks School of Social Work (SHS) at The University of Texas at Austin has established the Center for…
Read moreTexas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing Receives Funding to Support Immigration Lawyers
Girasol Texas, a program at the Steve Hicks School of Social Work’s Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing, has…
Read moreSHS Sweeps NASW Texas Chapter’s Awards
And the envelope goes to…five members of the Steve Hicks School of Social Work (SHS) community
Read moreBarbara Jones, Ph.D., is first social worker to receive American Cancer Society Pathfinder in Palliative Care Award
Barbara Jones, Ph.D., was awarded the American Cancer Society 2022 Pathfinder in Palliative Care Award at the 15th Annual Kathleen…
Read moreMSSW student awarded Ima Hogg Scholarship
Izzy Madaelil has caught the Texas spirit. After a long and winding journey and watching her siblings come through UT…
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