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December 14, 2021

Fernanda Cross Featured on Deutsche Welle (DW)

Assistant Professor Fernanda Cross is featured on Deutsche Welle (DW) website. The article explores her journey to the U.S. and her research at U-M School of Social Work. “It is as an immigrant that Cross finds the necessary empathy for her work.

December 10, 2021

Andrew Grogan-Kaylor Appointed the Sandra K. Danziger Collegiate Professor of Social Work

Andrew Grogan-Kaylor has been appointed the Sandra K. Danziger Collegiate Professor of Social Work.

December 10, 2021

Lorraine Gutiérrez Appointed the Edith A. Lewis Collegiate Professor of Social Work

Lorraine Gutiérrez has been appointed the Edith A. Lewis Collegiate Professor of Social Work.

December 2, 2021

Joseph Himle Named Interim Dean

Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs Joseph Himle will serve as interim dean of the School of Social Work beginning on January 1, 2022.

November 22, 2021

William Elliott Delivers the Alice P. Lin Memorial Lecture

William Elliott was the keynote for the Alice P. Lin Memorial Lecture at Columbia University.

November 17, 2021

Trina Shanks Named Fellow of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare

Trina Shanks was named a Fellow of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare.

November 11, 2021

Berenice Castillo Successfully Defends Dissertation

Berenice Castillo, Joint Doctoral Program in Social Work and Psychology, has successfully defended her dissertation entitled "Three Studies Examining Externalizing Behavior and Substance Use Among Diverse Youth."  Her committee consisted of Andrew Grogan-Kaylor, and John Schulenberg (co-chai

November 9, 2021

Charles Williams II Spearheaded Emergency Response to COVID-19 for Detroiters

Joint PhD student Charles Williams II is the subject of a new “This is Michigan” video, which chronicles the emergency response program Williams spearheaded during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

November 5, 2021

Shanna Kattari and Leonardo Kattari Awarded Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression Scholarship Award at CSWE

Assistant Professor Shanna Kattari and Lecturer Leonardo Kattari were awarded the

November 5, 2021