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The School of Social Work is extremely saddened to share that our colleague, Cindy Pavlowski, died on Monday, July 26th.  Over the course of her 35 year career at the University of Minnesota, countless students and colleagues were guided, helped, and encouraged by Cindy in various units including General College and U of M Athletics.  […]

Johara Suleiman, a School of Social Work PhD Student, was selected as one of the 2021-2022 Minority Fellowship Program Doctoral Fellows.  The Council on Social Work Education Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) is targeted to racial/ethnic minority social work doctoral students who are preparing to provide leadership in practice, research, teaching, and policy promulgation in organizations serving […]

The School of Social Work Dr.’s Saida Abdi, Principle Investigator, and Mimi Choy-Brown, Co-Investigator have been awarded a 5-year, $1.99 million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration starting on September 30, 2021.  The Collaborative for Resilient Kids and Families in Minnesota is a partnership between The University of Minnesota School of Social Work, […]

Felicia Faust was a Youth Studies scholar at the University of Minnesota when her life was cut tragically short at the age of 22. Felicia was a deeply beloved student, family member and friend. She was known amongst instructors and peers for her honesty, poetic words and fierce advocacy. She was committed to issues of racial […]

Dr. Amy Krentzman will be the featured presenter with SSW’s Center for Practice Transformation Free Monthly Webinar Series at noon, Friday, July 9, 2021, with her presentation “Journaling to Support Recovery from Addiction: Preliminary Results from a Pilot Study of Positive Peer Journaling.” In this presentation, Dr. Krentzman will describe her research on the use […]

Ending the 2020-21 academic year, the School of Social Work celebrates another impressive array of program graduates – all who have met the challenges of the past year with perseverance, innovation, and deep connection to community despite distance. Interim Director Joe Merighi sent grads off with the following message: “No matter what your next step […]

Two SSW Youth Studies student leaders have received the prestigious 2021 President’s Student Leadership and Service Award. These awards honor outstanding students for their invaluable leadership and service to the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities and the community.  Jalisa Sang is majoring in Family Social Science and Youth Studies, with a minor in Public […]

As the 2020-21 academic year draws to a close, end-of-semester celebrations and springtime picnics on the Peter’s Hall patio remain elusive as we await our return to campus. This continued social distance, for inherently social people, make transitions and retirements at the School of Social Work all the more bittersweet. As we look forward to […]

As the 2020-21 academic year draws to a close, end-of-semester celebrations and springtime picnics on the Peter’s Hall patio remain elusive as we await our return to campus. This continued social distance, for inherently social people, make transitions and retirements at the School of Social Work all the more bittersweet. As we look forward to […]

As the 2020-21 academic year draws to a close, end-of-semester celebrations and springtime picnics on the Peter’s Hall patio remain elusive as we await our return to campus. This continued social distance, for inherently social people, make transitions and retirements at the School of Social Work all the more bittersweet. As we look forward to hugs and […]