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Social workers on the frontlines
Over the past several months, we’ve seen numerous reports on the emotional and physical strain the COVID-19 pandemic has placed...
Read moreHow to stop COVID-19's attack on vulnerable neighborhoods
No Texas neighborhood has been left untouched by the impact of COVID-19. As former President Barack Obama stated in his...
Read moreVirtual Commencement Ceremony on May 23
The Steve Hicks School of Social Work will host a virtual commencement ceremony honoring BSW, MSSW and PhD graduates. Please...
Read moreA disability should not invalidate a person’s worthiness—especially during a pandemic
Earlier this month, the American Association of People with Disabilities held a conference call so members of the public could...
Read moreDoctoral student delivers COVID-19 relief in China
In early February, Weiwen Zeng received a call from a colleague in Hong Kong. Now a doctoral student at the...
Read moreKeep virtual mental health visits after coronavirus pandemic
COVID-19 has brought an abrupt halt to typical daily life and has transformed our reliance on technology beyond what we...
Read moreCall special session to expand Medicaid in the name of COVID-19
Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas legislature have rejected Medicaid expansion even...
Read moreTraining for first responders to the COVID-19 pandemic
On March 11, 2020, Steve Hicks School of Social Work professors Cynthia Franklin and Jack Nowicki, and doctoral student Weiwen...
Read moreCelebrate, reflect and advocate on National Social Work Month
March is National Social Work Month, a time to recognize our nation’s almost 700,000 social workers and what they do...
Read moreWhere are the progressive religious voices on Trump?
Evangelical Christians in the U.S., particularly those who are white, overwhelmingly support President Donald Trump. In fact, polls indicate that...
Read more#SteveHicksSpotlight Sarah Reyes, BSW ‘20
From: San Antonio, Texas Major: Social Work and Human Development and Family Sciences Why social work: I was originally a...
Read moreNew St. David's Foundation grant supports UT Austin social work students and Central Texas nonprofits
AUSTIN, Texas – As part of their professional education, master’s students at the Steve Hicks School of Social Work at...
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