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David Springer Returns to UT Austin as Centennial Professor
David Springer, Ph.D., LCSW, will rejoin the School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin as Centennial...
Read moreJulie Baker (BSW ’91) Brings Social Work Leadership to the Alamo Bowl
Every holiday season in San Antonio, balloons and confetti drop in the Alamodome as a winning football coach holds up...
Read moreDr. Elisa Borah leads national survey on social workers and AI usage
Artificial intelligence (AI) has already become a tool in social work, like in most workplaces. Given the impact social work...
Read moreInstitute for Military and Veteran Family Wellness Receives National Grant to Combat Veteran Suicide
Institute for Military and Veteran Family Wellness Receives National Grant to Combat Veteran Suicide
The Institute for Military and Veteran Family Wellness (IMVFW) at UT Social Work has received funding for a third consecutive...
Read moreDanielle Parrish, Ph.D., Named to the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare
UT Social Work professor Danielle Parrish (Ph.D. ’08) is among the newest inductees named to the American Academy of Social...
Read moreDr. Akram Al-Turk Shares Housing and Homelessness Research during Lunch & Learn Session
During the final Lunch & Learn of the Fall 2025 semester, Dr. Akram Al-Turk explored recent policy developments reshaping housing...
Read moreUT Social Work Establishes the Lori Holleran Steiker Endowed Faculty Chair in Substance Use and Recovery
The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work announces a transformative $3.5 million gift from Revolution Recovery (formerly...
Read moreResearch Practice Collabs Kick Off With New Funding Opportunity
On Nov. 18, the Office of the Associate Dean for Research, the Moritz Center for Societal Impact, and Faculty Development...
Read moreDeidi Olaya (MSSW '14) Honored for Research on Gender Violence in Latin America
We continue International Education Week, with a spotlight on UT Social Work alum Deidi Olaya (MSSW ‘14), who was awarded...
Read moreDr. Diana DiNitto Brings a Decade of Estonian Partnership Full Circle
International Education Week continues with a look at Dr. Diana DiNitto and her decade-long partnership with Estonian scholars. What began...
Read moreDr. Farya Phillips, Students Present Decade of Service-Learning Impact in Rural India
As part of International Education Week, UT Social Work’s Farya Phillips, Ph.D., joined an interdisciplinary team of faculty and students...
Read moreUT Social Work Students Build International Solutions By Listening First
It’s International Education Week! To celebrate, we are sharing a series of articles that look at global partnerships that foster...
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