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Dean Cole: SSW Updates on Growth
(originally sent Thursday, March 5, 2026) Dear Colleagues, I’m pleased to share several exciting updates, which reflect many months of...
Read moreNew Course Prepares Social Workers to Lead in Digital Health
The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work launched a new course this spring — Digital Health and...
Read moreDr. Jaime Fuentes-Balderrama Explores Parent Training and Family Well-Being Across Borders
Wednesday’s installment of the Moritz Center Lunch & Learn series featured Dr. Jaime Fuentes-Balderrama discussing his research, “Out of This...
Read morePeace practitioner Paul Hutchinson brings lessons from Northern Ireland to UT Social Work
When Paul Hutchinson greeted the audience at his “Dividing (up) the Peace” event on Tuesday, February 24, he did so...
Read moreUT Social Work Announces Robert Sebesta as Clinical Assistant Professor - Health and Aging
The School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin announced that Robert Sebesta, LCSW-S, HEC-C (MSSW ‘02),...
Read moreThree Texas Social Work faculty members to be recommended for promotion
Dean Allan Cole announced that several faculty colleagues will be recommended by The University of Texas at Austin President Jim...
Read moreCheng Chow and Xiaoyi Zeng earn Outstanding Graduate Research Fellowship for doctoral research
UT Social Work doctoral students Cheng Chow andXiaoyi Zeng have both been awarded an Outstanding Graduate Research Fellowship, marking the...
Read moreA Valentine’s Day Story: Mart (MSSW ’72) & Sue Hoffman (MSSW ‘72) Reflect on 58 Years of Marriage
If there’s one perfect example that social workers can find love and partnership, it’s hard to find a better case...
Read moreDoctoral Student Xiaoyi Zeng receives Graduate School Office of Career and Life Design’s 2026 Reimagining Professional Development Award
Doctoral student Xiaoyi Zeng recently received the Graduate School Office of Career and Life Design’s 2026 Reimagining Professional Development Award,...
Read more35th Annual Texas School Social Workers Conference Kicks Off with Platinum Sponsor August Schools
The 35th Annual Texas School Social Workers Conference opened Wednesday, Feb. 11, at the Renaissance Hotel in Austin with platinum...
Read morePracticum Instructors Recognized for Achievement at 2026 PIDI
Four leaders in practicum instruction were honored at the 2026 UT Social Work Practicum Instructor Development Institute, recognizing impactful community...
Read moreAnnual donor reception connects generosity to impact
Donors and scholarship recipients gathered at the School of Social Work’s annual Endowment Donor Appreciation Reception, where attendees are paired...
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