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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.”



Student Stories: KU Social Work



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.
Recent graduates share how the Sigler Scholars program helped develop an interest in social work careers supporting older adults.
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.”

Research Stories: KU Social Work



Faculty and researchers will share their work during the annual conference on social work education, taking place Oct. 24-27 in Kansas City.
Research events cover self-care in election season, a pilot program to train social work students in supporting survivors of domestic violence, and faculty research on gender-affirming care.
Social Welfare assistant professor Whitney Grube is focuses on helping the most vulnerable.
Whitney Grube focuses her research on community mental health, and children and teens experiencing serious emotional disturbances.

Alumni Stories: KU Social Work



Isaac Sanders, MSW 2018, shares how a macro specialization informs their social work career.
Robbin Cole got her master’s degree from the KU School of Social Welfare in 1987, but she will tell you that she was chosen for this career path.
School of Social Welfare alumni Kelly G. Loeb
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



Research events cover self-care in election season, a pilot program to train social work students in supporting survivors of domestic violence, and faculty research on gender-affirming care.
Christina Boyd, professor of practice, has worked in behavioral health in rural Kansas for over 25 years. Her service to the state includes several boards, advisory committees and conference presentations.
Toni Johnson Scholar directors Joonmo Kang and Claire Willey-Sthapit.
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 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.
Meg Scott, BSW 1967, shares why she's giving back to the KU School of Social Welfare after her five-decade career in social work.
Flowers bloom in front of the School of Social Welfare building at the University of Kansas
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



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.
A new research center in the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare will elevate health-related research, training and collaboration. The Center for the Advancement of Health Equity is committed to improving health, behavioral health and long-term care systems, as well as promoting health equity and access.
Social Welfare assistant professor Whitney Grube is focuses on helping the most vulnerable.
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.

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Study Social Work at KU

KU's School of Social Welfare offers social work degree programs at undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels: BSW, MSW, DSW and PhD. Learn more.