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Dr. Kasey Claborn named Texas Changemaker by Texas Research
Dr. Kasey Claborn, associate professor and director of the Addiction Research Institute, was recently named a Texas Changemaker by Texas...
Read moreTexas Social Work leads AI conversation with new workgroup
Dean Allan Cole established the Working Group on AI and Other Technologies, a group comprised of social work faculty and...
Read moreFiona Conway, Ph.D., to serve as director of adjunct faculty affairs
Dr. Rebecca Gomez, associate dean for academic affairs, announced that Dr. Fiona Conway will serve in the position of director of adjunct faculty...
Read moreEden Blesner recognized as 2025 President's Outstanding Staff Award recipient
Eden Blesener, senior academic program coordinator for practicum education, was recognized as a 2025 President’s Outstanding Staff and Supervisor Award (OSSA) recipient. The...
Read more"The Only Day We Have" documentary screening sparks dialogue on resilience and purpose
Texas Social Work and the Dell Medical School teamed up to co-host a screening and discussion of “The Only Day...
Read moreWinners of Fall 2024 Dean's Staff Excellence and Professional Development Fund Awards Announced
Dean Allan Cole and committee chair Dr. Danielle Parrish announced the first round of Dean’s Awards, including the Fall 2024...
Read moreMadison Haiman and Jake Samora earn University Continuing Fellowships for doctoral research
Texas Social Work doctoral candidates Madison Haiman and Matthew “Jake” Samora have been awarded a University Continuing Fellowship for the...
Read moreFive Texas Social Work faculty members to be recommended for tenure or promotion
Dean Allan Cole announced that several faculty colleagues will be recommended by Jim Davis, interim president of The University of...
Read moreRemembering Jose "Joey" Velasquez, Ph.D.
Texas Social Work mourns the sudden passing of U.S. Army Major and recent doctoral graduate Dr. Jose “Joey” Velasquez (Ph.D....
Read moreTexas Social Work hosts 900 school social workers during Texas School Social Workers Conference
The 34th Texas School Social Workers Conference welcomed 900 colleagues from across the state to one of the largest gatherings...
Read moreMoritz Center for Societal Impact launches Lunch & Learn series to showcase social work research
The Moritz Center for Societal Impact is launching a Lunch & Learn series to showcase research at Texas Social Work...
Read moreSteve Hicks School of Social Work recognizes, appreciates donors during Spring 2025 reception
Texas Social Work honored 65 donors at a reception on Tuesday evening, featuring student stories on the importance and impact...
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