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“I see social workers and veterans have some similarities, particularly in being resilient,” said Turk, who served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. “There are a lot of things we have to deal with, and we don’t always have all the resources, so we do the best that we can with what we have available to us.”
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Student Stories: KU Social Work
“I see social workers and veterans have some similarities, particularly in being resilient,” said Turk, who served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. “There are a lot of things we have to deal with, and we don’t always have all the resources, so we do the best that we can with what we have available to us.”
Research Stories: KU Social Work
Whitney Grube focuses her research on community mental health, and children and teens experiencing serious emotional disturbances.
Alumni Stories: KU Social Work
School of Social Welfare alumni Kelly G. Loeb's career was inspired by her late grandmother, who had Alzheimer's.
Community Engagement Stories: KU Social Work
Scholars for racial and social justice receive mentoring and professional development opportunities dedicated to enhancing community, retention and success.
Giving Stories: KU Social Work
The planned gift, estimated to be over $1 million, will primarily provide scholarships to future KU social work students.
Faculty & Staff Stories: KU Social Work
Whitney Grube focuses her research on community mental health, and children and teens experiencing serious emotional disturbances.
School of Social Welfare News
BSW Student Spotlight: Manuel Turk
“I see social workers and veterans have some similarities, particularly in being resilient,” said Turk, who served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. “There are a lot of things we have to deal with, and we don’t always have all the resources, so we do the best that we can with what we have available to us.”
Social Welfare Assistant Professor wants research to help children with mental illness
Whitney Grube focuses her research on community mental health, and children and teens experiencing serious emotional disturbances.
KU Social Welfare faculty, students honored with I AM First Too poster unveiling
The Achievement & Assessment Institute’s Center for Educational Opportunity Programs is hosting its sixth annual I Am First Too commemorative poster unveiling in honor of members of the KU community who have excelled as role models and advocates of first-generation student success.
KU Social Welfare faculty, researchers to present at CSWE 2024 Annual Program Meeting
Faculty and researchers will share their work during the annual conference on social work education, taking place Oct. 24-27 in Kansas City.