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Estonia’s Leading Voices: A Decade of Partnership Comes Full Circle
On April 8, two prominent Estonian scholars visited The University of Texas at Austin’s School of Social Work to share...
Read moreSocial Work's Got Talent Brings A Dozen Acts, Night of Joy to Walter Webb Hall
Social Work’s Got Talent, an annual talent show tradition at UT Social Work, celebrated its 2026 edition on Friday, April...
Read moreUT Swimming and Diving Coach Matt Scoggin (BSW '87) to deliver keynote address at Texas Social Work Commencement
Texas Longhorns head diving coach and five-time U.S. Olympic diving coach Matt Scoggin (BSW ’87) will deliver the keynote address...
Read moreUT Social Work Announces Kate Thompson as Lecturer
The School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin announced that Katrina (Kate) Thompson, LMSW, CAS, (MSSW...
Read moreThree students selected to participate in UT Social Work commencement program
The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work has selected three graduating students to participate in the 2026...
Read morePresident’s Associates Graduate Teaching Excellence Award Recognizes Mary Beer’s Focus on Student-Centered Learning
Mary Beer, LCSW-S, assistant dean for practicum education, is one of two recipients of the President’s Associates Graduate Teaching Excellence...
Read moreCynthia Franklin Publishes Practitioner’s Guide to SFBT in Schools
Cynthia Franklin, Ph.D., LCSW-S, LMFT, the Stiernberg/Spencer Family Professor in Mental Health at UT Social Work, has published a new...
Read moreNew Network Will Connect Former Foster Youth With Workforce Resources
Youth aging out of Texas foster care will soon have a direct line to help navigate workforce programs, education, housing,...
Read moreUT Social Work Announces Shanna Killeen as Clinical Assistant Professor – Disabilities Studies
The School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin announced that Shanna Killeen will join its faculty...
Read moreThree Faculty Join Newly Established Faculty Advisory Cohort
At the invitation of President Jim Davis and Provost William Inboden, Yolanda Padilla, Danielle Parrish and Mary Velasquez have been...
Read moreDean 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...
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