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John McNeil, David Springer named as NASW Social Work Pioneers
Former UT Social Work faculty members John McNeil and David Springer are among the newest class of Social Work Pioneers,...
Read moreTexas Social Work celebrates 75 years of leadership and innovation
A standing-room-only crowd of UT Social Work community members and partners gathered on the Forty Acres as The University of...
Read moreTexas Contributes to CDC Study on Autism Prevalence for the First Time
Researchers at the Texas Center for Disability Studies (TCDS), a research institute at The University of Texas at Austin’s Steve...
Read moreDiana DiNitto Named as a Social Work Pioneer by the National Association of Social Workers Foundation
Diana DiNitto, Ph.D., ACSW, LCSW, AADC, is among the newest social workers to be recognized as a Social Work Pioneer...
Read moreHeart Gallery of Southeast Texas Launches With Support from House Speaker and First Lady of Texas to Improve Opportunities for Children Wanting to be Adopted from Foster Care
AUSTIN, Texas (June 3, 2024) — Heart Galleries of Texas is pleased to announce the launch of its newest affiliate,...
Read moreSteve Hicks School Celebrates Another Top 10 Ranking by US World and News Report
The Steve Hicks School of Social Work has been ranked No. 8 in the US World and News Report Rankings...
Read moreMoritz Center for Societal Impact announces recipients of inaugural Projects for Societal Impact Awards
AUSTIN, Texas – The Moritz Center for Societal Impact (MCSI) is pleased to announce the recipients of the inaugural Projects...
Read moreHenrika McCoy, Ph.D., Named as Dean of the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver
The University of Denver has announced that Henrika McCoy, Ph.D., associate professor and the Ruby Lee Piester Centennial Fellow in...
Read moreThrough Texas Center for Child and Family Studies, all child welfare jurisdictions in Texas have Heart Gallery Program for first time
AUSTIN, Texas — The Heart Galleries of Texas is pleased to announce that for the first time ever, all 11...
Read moreProfessor René Gaitan to Lead Inaugural Program: Communities and Relatives Empowered for Support with Substance Misuse
Dean Allan Cole announced that René Gaitan, LCSW-S, clinical assistant professor, will oversee the inaugural Communities and Relatives Empowered for...
Read moreDiana DiNitto named Journal of Social Work Education (JSWE) Best Reviewer of 2023
Diana M. DiNitto, Ph.D., the Cullen Trust Centennial Professor in Alcohol Studies and Education and Distinguished Teaching Professor at the Steve...
Read moreCenter for Societal Impact Named for Moritz Family
AUSTIN, Texas – The Steve Hicks School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin is renaming its...
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