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Donors give $22,160 to KU Social Welfare during One Day One KU
The seventh annual One Day One KU set a giving day record for KU Social Welfare. On March 6, donors made 167 gifts totaling $22,160 to support social work education at KU.
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Pandemic-Forced Shift to Online Education can be Boon for Future Social Workers; Research Offers Framework
LAWRENCE — The COVID-19 pandemic forced education, services, health care and many other aspects of everyday life online. For social work, that transition started as a challenge, but it can actually be an opportunity for educators, social workers and the people they serve.
School of Social Welfare launches Master of Social Work partnership with K-State Salina
The University of Kansas School of Social Welfare will begin offering a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree at the Kansas State University Salina campus.
Financial Capability Predicts More Positive Health Outcomes, Study Shows
LAWRENCE — We hear often about things that can be detrimental to our health, but the lists seldom contain anything financial.
KU launches online Master of Social Work through Jayhawk Global education innovation center
To help meet the growing demand for social workers nationwide, the University of Kansas is now delivering its highly ranked Master of Social Work (MSW) program in a convenient, online format.
New Master of Social Work curriculum connects students to value-driven, human rights-based approach
As the KU School of Social Welfare developed its new Master of Social Work (MSW) curriculum, a values-driven approach was always
School of Social Welfare Launches New Center for Research to Transform Systems for Family, Community and Social Justice
The University of Kansas School of Social Welfare has launched a new center housed within the school’s research office.
KU School of Social Welfare announces 2022-23 cohort of MSW Research Scholars
The University of Kansas School of Social Welfare’s Research Office is excited to announce the 2022-23 cohort of MSW Research Scholars.
Three social work doctoral students seek employment
The University of Kansas School of
Toni Johnson Center announces 13 scholars selected to program
The Toni Johnson Center for Racial
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Alumni Stories from the Integrated Health Scholars Program
Nearly 250 graduates of the Integrated Health Scholars program are now providing integrated health care to under-served communities in Kansas and western Missouri. Hear from recent graduates of the program.
Partnerships Equip More Social Workers to Serve Rural Kansas
MSW students taking classes through partnership programs at Pittsburg State University and K-State Salina answer the call for more social workers in underserved communities.
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University of Kansas: ‘Strong’ Action: New Plan for Child Welfare
The Universal Prevention for Strong and Thriving Families (“Family Strong”) demonstration project at the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare aims to preempt the traditional child welfare system, which is often threatening to families in need.
Calling Kansans to Action: Tell Legislators to Reject Bills Attacking Transgender Youths
In the first few months of 2023, nearly 500 bills have been introduced that aim to limit access to supportive and lifesaving resources for transgender youth and adults.
Boarding Schools for Native American Children Left ‘a Lot of Wounds’ That are Still Fresh
Sept. 30, Orange Shirt Day, is a day of remembrance designated to honor children who never returned home, as well as those who live with lasting trauma from federal boarding schools. University of Kansas and Haskell Indian Nations University educators discussed the lasting effects during a Zoom panel.
K-State Salina Launches Master of Social Work Partnership with University of Kansas
The cooperative between K-State Salina and KU will increase the availability of graduate-level social work education in rural areas of Kansas while meeting the gaps in coverage that human service agencies in rural areas of the state have been experiencing.