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Street, a social work educator for 18 years, teaches in the DSW program. Street leads the development of the school’s approach to DSW capstone projects.
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Student Stories: KU Social Work
Get to know more about MSW student Travis Channell as he shares his thoughts ahead of graduation.
Research Stories: KU Social Work
The Statland award recognizes two researchers for their commitment to community-engaged, partnership-driven projects that improve outcomes for communities across Kansas.
Alumni Stories: KU Social Work
Senna Hargett, KU BSW 2023, combines nursing skills with social work education in her work at Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care.
Community Engagement Stories: KU Social Work
At the School of Social Welfare, Community Care Days offer a welcome pause from the pressures of academics. The series gives students, faculty and staff a chance to recharge and connect with one another through scheduled events.
Giving Stories: KU Social Work
Donations from One Day One KU will provide funds to students through scholarships, the Student Emergency Fund, and the Practicum Student Support Fund.
Faculty & Staff Stories: KU Social Work
Berringer, an assistant professor at the KU School of Social Welfare, dedicates her research to exploring the relationships, paradoxes, and tensions inherent to the LGBTQ movement in the United States was sparked in her childhood, going to elementary school in Greenwich Village in New York City. She was interested in the gay liberation movement as it happened around her and, later, in the social movement’s intersections with social work.
School of Social Welfare News
Lisa Street named associate program director for the Doctor of Social Work program
Street, a social work educator for 18 years, teaches in the DSW program. Street leads the development of the school’s approach to DSW capstone projects.
Alumni Spotlight: Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Eric Rosen
Eric Rosen still channels his social work education and background as he leads the Kansas Supreme Court.
Study finds sustainable farming program helps refugees, immigrants boost health while launching agribusinesses
New Roots is a Kansas City-area program that works with resettled refugees, immigrants and English language learners to learn sustainable practices to start agribusinesses. Research from the University of Kansas found the program boosts the mental and physical health of participants while they connect with community, benefiting both the farmers and the areas they serve.
Social Welfare professor Among Class of 2026-27 Senior Administrative Fellows
The University of Kansas has named 10 faculty members to its 2026-27 Senior Administrative Fellows cohort, a leadership development program that prepares faculty for administrative and leadership roles in higher education. The yearlong program provides participants with opportunities to learn more about university operations, explore leadership pathways and develop their leadership skills through reflection and professional growth.