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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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2021 Mignot Award Winner
The Mignot Award was initiated in 2006 by the officers in the BSW student group. These students felt that beyond the faculty at the School, there were, and continue to be, many talented and dedicated individuals that have a significant impact on their BSW education.
KU Announces New 2021-2022 Self Memorial Scholars
Twenty students have been selected to receive the University of Kansas Madison and Lila Self Memorial Scholarship for the 2021-2022 academic year. Two of the awardees are social work students.
University Professional Staff and University Support Staff Retirement Luncheon
We would also like to take a moment to honor one staff member who after many years of service to the school has decided to retire this year. Alberta Wright retired after 47 years with KU and 16 years with the School of Social Welfare’s Field Education Office.
Short Term Independent Contractor Position
Seeking Applicants for Short Term Independent Contractor Position: Quality Improvement Center on Domestic Violence in Child Welfare Evaluation Team
Chancellor announces faculty promotions, tenure
LAWRENCE – Chancellor Douglas A. Girod has approved the promotion and award of tenure, where indicated, for 80 individuals at the University of Kansas Lawrence and Edwards campuses (two faculty from the School of Social Welfare) and 89 individuals at the KU Medical Center campuses.
CSWE Statement on the Chauvin Trial
Today's verdict of guilty on all charges in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd and the televised trial over the last number of days brings up so many emotions—even if it was the verdict for which you were hoping.
The School mourns Professor Emeritus Goodwin Garfield
Goodwin P. ‘Goody’ Garfield, 95, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Neuvant House East, Lawrence. Dr. Garfield was a KU School of Social Welfare retiree who worked for the University for 34 years from 1969 to 2003.
KU Researchers to Study Safety Effects of Pandemic on In-home, Long-term Care Providers
Demand for in-home long-term services and supports has been steadily growing in the United States in recent years, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only increased need — while also increasing risk of transmission.
Scholars Examine Effects of Pandemic on Social Welfare Field, Education
Social workers are trained to help people in times of crisis. But what happens when those professionals are experiencing a crisis along with the rest of society?
Researcher Calls for Improved, Afrocentric Approach to Mental Health Services for Black Mothers
Amittia Parker worked for 10 years as an infant and early-childhood mental health consultant serving families with children with challenging behaviors.
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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.
In the Media
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.