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Multiple faculty members celebrated as Social Work Pioneers
Three faculty members of UT Social Work were celebrated as Social Work Pioneers at the NASW National Conference in Washington,...
Read moreMoritz Center for Societal Impact releases full findings from national AI survey of social workers
When social workers were asked what they need most to use artificial intelligence well, the answer wasn’t more tools —...
Read moreCommunity vinyl drive brings hundreds of records to Dell Seton patients
When Tyler Jorgensen, M.D., a palliative care physician and assistant professor at Dell Medical School, wheels a record player into...
Read moreMilitary spouses face higher rates of depression, anxiety, new survey finds
A national survey from the Institute for Military & Veteran Family Wellness finds that military and veteran spouses experience higher...
Read moreArt exhibit put faces to Austin’s overdose crisis
Thirty-four black-and-white portraits line the common room of Walter Webb Hall — each one a person lost to overdose, each...
Read moreRemembering Dr. Melanie Sage, LCSW
Our school mourns the loss of Dr. Melanie Sage, LCSW, a member of our adjunct faculty and a consultant in artificial intelligence, who...
Read moreMaking the Dean’s List: Deans Play Music and Reflect on Well-Being
Dean Allan Cole didn’t pick up a bass guitar until he was 55, and it wasn’t until his daughter —...
Read moreDoctoral and Student Success
UT Social Work community, I’m pleased to announce two important leadership transitions. Dr. Yessenia Castro will begin a new role as Associate...
Read moreE4Texas students share their stories on KOOP Radio
When Joe Tate describes E4Texas to people, he keeps it simple: you build confidence, you find yourself, and you know...
Read moreThree Students Speak During the 2026 Disability Graduation
On Thursday, May 7, students and faculty across campus gathered for Disability Graduation, an event which celebrates disabled graduates and...
Read moreNew Doctoral Candidates Successfully Defend Dissertations
Two new doctoral graduates of UT Social Work have successfully defended their dissertations and will graduate on Saturday, May 9,...
Read moreDr. Yolanda Padilla named to Alcalde’s 2026 Texas 10
One of UT Social Work’s very own has been named to the Texas 10 by the Texas Exes Alcalde magazine....
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