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The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work Offering undergraduate (BSW) and graduate programs (MSSW and PhD), along with comprehensive research in the field, we are "Educating for Change" at UT Austin.

The Steve Hicks School of Social Work page is open to anyone interested in the school. We encourage posts and responses from members, but ask that you please keep communications civil and respectful. We also have certain guidelines for posts to our page:

1) Keep posts relevant. They should pertain to the school or the field of social work in some way, or promote student and/or alumni news and updates. Posts that lack relevance or appear to heavily self-promote will be deleted at the discretion of the Communications team. This is an information space, not a storefront.

2) Post for yourself. While it is possible that the school may share your post, please do not expect it. The decision to share a post is made on the basis of relevance and interest to our community. We cannot promote posts for you unless they are school-related news and events, as this would violate University policies on endorsements. Alumni and students may also consider posting events and job opportunities to our LinkedIn page.

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Don’t forget - it’s spooky season at UT Social Work!Get ready for a spook-tacular time on Thursday at Social Work Counci...
10/26/2026

Don’t forget - it’s spooky season at UT Social Work!

Get ready for a spook-tacular time on Thursday at Social Work Council’s Halloween Palooza!

Join us for an afternoon of fun, community, games, treats, and Halloween spirit. Whether you’re coming in costume or just looking to unwind and connect with friends, there’s something for everyone.

Closing it out strong! On the final day of CSWE APM 2026, doctoral students Yoonjeong Ko and Hector Chaidez Ruacho took ...
10/25/2026

Closing it out strong! On the final day of CSWE APM 2026, doctoral students Yoonjeong Ko and Hector Chaidez Ruacho took center stage to present their social work research.

They were among five doctoral students and postdocs who were selected to share their research at the national conference!

Congratulations to faculty member Mary-Ellen Brown who is the recipient of the Association for Community Organization an...
10/24/2026

Congratulations to faculty member Mary-Ellen Brown who is the recipient of the Association for Community
Organization and Social Action (ACOSA) 2026 Mid-Career Award!

This award honors the contributions of a meritorious mid-career scholar who demonstrates an impact in community practice, high levels of engagement with students to develop as future macro scholars and/or practitioners, and community-engaged teaching, research, and service.

Congratulations to our doctoral student, Jeeyeon Hong!Jeeyeon won the Outstanding Dissertation Proposal Award from the K...
10/24/2026

Congratulations to our doctoral student, Jeeyeon Hong!

Jeeyeon won the Outstanding Dissertation Proposal Award from the Korean American Social Work Educators Association, recognizing her research in the Texas Social Work doctoral program.

Jeeyeon, pictured with her mentor Dr. Cynthia Franklin, accepted her award last night at the 2026 CSWE APM in Atlanta.

The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work on dissertation award from KSWEA at CSWE.

Our dean brought it during the Opening Plenary of Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) last night!Dean Allan Cole del...
10/23/2026

Our dean brought it during the Opening Plenary of Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) last night!

Dean Allan Cole delivered remarks at CSWE APM last night during the opening plenary, sharing a perspective on the importance of investing in the future of social work education and the social work profession.

We are grateful to CSWE for the opportunity!

Hello Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) - it’s great to be in Atlanta!
10/22/2026

Hello Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) - it’s great to be in Atlanta!

We are excited this week to be in Atlanta for the Council on Social Work Education APM!More than 30 representatives of T...
10/21/2026

We are excited this week to be in Atlanta for the Council on Social Work Education APM!

More than 30 representatives of Texas Social Work will be at the conference, with a total of 14 individuals (including five doctoral students) contributing to a total of 14 presentations at the annual conference, which is one of the leading national conferences on social work education.

Topics of expertise being presented include higher education leadership and leadership development, aging, pedagogy, child and family wellbeing, and more.

Also at this year’s conference, UT Social Work is also a proud co-sponsor of the Coast to Coast reception with the Boston College School of Social Work, the University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice, The Ohio State University College of Social Work, the UW School of Social Work, and WashU Brown School, as well as a co-sponsor of the SEC Schools Reception.

Texas Social Work will bring a strong showing of faculty, staff and doctoral students to Atlanta this month at the upcoming 72nd annual CSWE Annual Program Meeting (APM) . A…

We love a visit from Crown Family School on the Forty Acres!Extremely grateful for Dean Deborah Gorman-Smith’s time here...
10/09/2026

We love a visit from Crown Family School on the Forty Acres!

Extremely grateful for Dean Deborah Gorman-Smith’s time here at UT Social Work, imparting wisdom to our community about macro social work, higher education leadership, and advancing the profession of social work.

Following crises like the death of loved ones, IVF struggles and political turmoil, singer Sara Bareilles said she has l...
10/08/2026

Following crises like the death of loved ones, IVF struggles and political turmoil, singer Sara Bareilles said she has learned that grief does not need to be fixed; it needs to be witnessed.

The Grammy Award-winning singer, actress and composer shared her ideas surrounding grief with students from the University of Texas School of Social Work at the Cactus Cafe on Tuesday.

“The experience of grief is so universal,” Bareilles said. “People are tethered to this network that we don’t talk about. We don’t realize it’s a deep point of connection always.”

Bareilles recently released “Good Grief,” her first solo album in seven years. In it, she explores her experience of embracing loss in its many forms.

Ahead of her Tuesday night performance at Bass Concert Hall, the singer visited UT-Austin for a candid conversation about loss with Andy Langer, the Co-director of arts and humanities at the Moritz Center for Societal Impact at the School of Social Work.

Throughout the conversation, Bareilles commended the students for choosing to pursue careers in social work.

“Kudos to all of you for making these little villages in all the rooms that you’re ever in and inviting people to bring one’s heart to the surface,” Bareilles said.

Photo and reporting from Ally Bonsall/Reporting Texas.

What a day for the Sue Fairbanks Endowed Lecture Series.Thank you to Kevin Barrett, LCSW, for the great lecture this yea...
10/02/2026

What a day for the Sue Fairbanks Endowed Lecture Series.

Thank you to Kevin Barrett, LCSW, for the great lecture this year! 🤘

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