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Five SSW Proposals Accepted by Society for Social Work Research

Six members of the research project, Impacts of Neoliberalism on Social Work Practice in Minnesota, have received acceptances from the Society for Social Work Research. All are students or alums of the UMN School of Social Work PhD program.  Dr.

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SSW Welcomes New Graduate Program Coordinator

Andy Le has been named the new Graduate Program Coordinator for the School of Social Work. Andy Le has been at the University of Minnesota since 2004 — when he joined the Graduate School admissions team.

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SSW Student Awarded Prestigious National Fellowship

The Council on Social Work Education, the Society for Social Work and Research, and the Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education in Social Work (GADE) have announced the recipient of their inaugural Social Work Doctoral Student Policy…

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Connect Magazine Connect Magazine

CEHD Connect Magazine is published in print three times a year and online by the University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development for alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of the college.

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CEHD Connect SpSu2025 magazine cover, including 6 U of M athletes performing in sports on a smoky blue background with stadium lights.

New SSW Director Feted at Downtown St. Paul Event

Faculty and staff joined friends and family in officially welcoming Dr. Joan Blakey as head of the School of Social Work. The event, held on Wednesday, October 12, in downtown St.

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