Research
Restore Rundberg project shows decrease in violent crime
Violent and property crime continue to decline in the Rundberg area, as David W. Springer, RGK Center Director and professor...
Read moreViolence is a solvable problem
There are few more exhilarating and powerful feelings than shooting a gun. But thanks in large part to a loosely...
Read moreSmoking ban in federal housing is a bad idea
The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s latest attempt to crack down on public housing rules by proposing a smoking...
Read moreMaster's student receives NASW-TX Outstanding Poster Award
Master’s student Liana Petruzzi received the Outstanding Student Poster Award (1st place) at the 39th Annual National Association of Social Workers...
Read moreCaring for veterans and their families
After more than a decade at war since the September 11 terrorist attacks, we now face an unprecedented challenge in...
Read moreSocial work senior receives Texas Student Research Showdown Honorable Mention
Social work senior Chelsea Jones received an Honorable Mention from the Texas Student Research Showdown for her video, “The emergence...
Read moreWriting Deaf with a capital D
A social work senior uses research to advocate for the Deaf community
Read moreSexual assault in Texas
A new study finds that sexual assault is more pervasive in Texas now than in 2003, the time of the...
Read moreEspinosa: Girls serve longer sentences than boys in justice system
AUSTIN, Texas — Females in the Texas juvenile justice system are often at greater risk of serving longer sentences and having...
Read moreBusch-Armendariz on campus sexual assault survey
A survey of sexual assault and misconduct at 27 university campuses across the nation shows that 23.1 percent of female...
Read moreSeptember 16-18: Military Social Work Conference
Third Annual Military Social Work Conference: “Strengthening Military Families Through Effective Community Practices” September 16-18 Thompson Conference Center Download conference schedule (PDF)...
Read moreCreative solutions to improve health care in Central Texas
Social work researchers and physicians are finding creative solutions to improve health care in Central Texas
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