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A 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 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...
Read morePadilla recognized as 2020 SSWR Fellow
Yolanda Padilla, Clara Pope Willoughby Centennial Professor in Child Welfare at the Steve Hicks School of Social Work, has been...
Read morePeople with disabilities need better policy, more support in the workplace
The Americans with Disabilities Act turns 30 this year, and with the anniversary come fresh attacks from the Trump administration...
Read moreNew project: Mapping veteran service organizations
Combined Arms has partnered with the Steve Hicks School of Social Work’s Institute for Military and Veteran Family Wellness to...
Read moreChanges to SNAP are wrong
The Trump administration recently announced efforts to cut the number of people eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP),...
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