Daphne Watkins Quoted in AP Article on Mental Health in Black Communities
Professor Daphne Watkins spoke with the Associated Press about the lack of mental health resources available in Black communities.
Ayesha Ghazi Edwin Awarded a 2026 Provost’s Teaching Innovation Prize
Clinical Assistant Professor Ayesha Ghazi Edwin won a Provost’s Teaching Innovation Prize (TIP) for her redesign of the class Community-Engaged Understandings of Homelessness: Connecting Past Policy to Present Conditions.
Shanna Kattari Discusses Sex and Disability on NPR’s 1A
Associate Professor Shanna Kattari discussed breaking the silence around sex and disability earlier this week as a featured guest on National Public Radio's 1A.
2026 IMPACT Awards
The IMPACT Awards honor outstanding students, faculty, staff and student organizations who are committed to uplifting our community and advancing the School’s mission. The awards are presented annually by the School’s Flourish Office.
SSW Students Present at National Association of Black Social Workers Conference
Michigan Social Work students participated at the recent National Association of Black Social Workers Conference in Detroit.
MSW Students Allie Rosenberg and Sam Tick-Raker Discuss Concert with the Detroit Jewish News
MSW students Allie Rosenberg and Sam Tick-Raker were quoted in the Detroit Jewish News
Rogério Pinto Speaks with WDET About Turning Resistance into Art
Professor Rogério Pinto spoke with WDET about his new art installation “ICEBREAKER,” which honors the lives lost to ICE and in detention centers.
Katie Edwards Receives AWP 2026 Christine Blasey Ford Woman of Courage Award
Professor Katie Edwards has received the Association for Women in Psychology (AWP) Christine Blasey Ford Woman of Courage Award.
Celebrating a Transformative Gift During Social Work Month
Michigan Social Work is thrilled to announce exciting and meaningful news.
Zia Qi Quoted in Local Media on New MDHHS Technology
Research Technology Specialist Zia Qi is quoted in The Alpena News in an article about the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ Be