The Council on Social Work Education selected Assistant Professor Jessica Pac as the recipient of the Early Career Award in Child Welfare for her contributions to the field of child welfare and to social work! Read about this prestigious award and Dr. Pac's contributions at: ow.ly/Czhm50XaHs0

The Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work welcomes you to attend our 2025 PhD of Social Welfare Information Session on October 22nd from 12-1pm CST. This is a great opportunity to gain insights and ask questions about the program. Register here: forms.gle/vENsGdGj6fBW...

Ron Chance has taught a Field Unit on Social Wok Practice in Community Agencies since 2003. He recently invited alums from his very first class to share experiences with his current students. What will Ron’s current students be doing in 22 years? Read more at: ow.ly/IWhu50X1EPN

High Road Strategy Center released its State of Working Wisconsin report for Labor Day. Clinical Associate Professor Laura Dresser, who is also the Associate Director of High Roads Strategy Center, is the lead author. Check out more: workingwi.org

Clinical Associate Professor Laura Dresser, who is also the Associate Director of High Road Strategy Center, recently penned a commentary in the Wisconsin Examiner entitled: “Jobs, data and democracy.” wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/08/06/j...

Congrats to PhD student Anna Ko on her selection as a 2025 Grand Challenges for Social Work Doctoral Fellow! Her research project is titled, “Buffering Against Economic Shocks: The Role of UI in Promoting Equity in Parental Investments and Child Development.” More at: socwork.wisc.edu/news-events

STUDENTS: Check out another unique course offering this fall: Soc Work 623: Interpersonal Violence. Open to all students with junior standing or higher and all graduate students. Learn more: socwork.wisc.edu/2025/07/28/u...

STUDENTS: Check out this new course offering at the Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work this fall: Soc Work 675: Reproductive Justice Open to all students with junior standing or higher and all graduate students. Learn more: socwork.wisc.edu/2025/07/21/u...

Did you catch Asst Prof Weidi Qin in the recent magazine from the College of Letters and Science? Dr. Qin is "looking out for older adults in her research that analyzes how neighborhood life factors into long-term health." More at: lsmagazine.wisc.edu/issues/sprin... @uwmadisonls.bsky.social

“Trends in Mothers’ Work Schedules, 1988-2019”: @arpilarz.bsky.social & Walther find ↑ gaps in “the propensity to work nonstandard schedules by...education, family structure, and race & ethnicity.” @uwsocialwork.bsky.social @irpwisc.bsky.social @cdeuw.bsky.social read.dukeupress.edu/demography/a...

Congratulations to Assistant Professor LB Klein who was named a finalist for The Linda Saltzman New Investigator Award by the CDC Foundation! More: socwork.wisc.edu/2025/05/22/d...

Long Term Lecturer Carissa Hodgson was recently featured on two national media outlets talking about navigating cancer as a parent. Carissa is a social worker and director of programs and outreach at Bright Spot Network, a support group for parents with cancer. socwork.wisc.edu/2025/05/19/i...

Yolanda is an alum (MSW '16) and lecturer for the school. Check out this podcast where she "discusses the challenges of being a Black woman in predominantly white spaces, the importance of legacy and recognition, and her commitment to education and social work." madison365.com/black-oxygen...

Meet one of our amazing Part-Time MSW Program students, Brittany, in this spotlight. Brittany is currently the Manager of Multicultural Student Affairs at UW-Platteville. socwork.wisc.edu/2025/04/10/p...

Get ready social work Badgers! 🦡 The Day of the Badger is coming up next week -- April 8–9! We’ll be celebrating and supporting SOCIAL WORK in this party to pay it forward. dayofthebadger.org/campaign/soc... #dayofthebadger

There is still time to apply for the Part-Time MSW Program! Advanced Standing (for applicants with a prior BSW): April 10th Generalist (for applicants without a prior BSW): May 1st Learn more: socwork.wisc.edu/admissions/m...

If you're a community social worker, there is still time to apply for a scholarship for our summer course, Principles of Psychedelic Healing! The deadline is April 14th. More information about this innovative course at: socwork.wisc.edu/2025/02/17/n...

Did you know that roughly one-third of children and families receiving Head Start services live in the Big Ten states? @arpilarz.bsky.social contributes to a new brief on the benefits of Head Start and how it serves children and families in Big Ten states. btela.osu.edu/our-work/hea...

Supporting Fathers and Families in Rural Communities This @irpwisc.bsky.social webinar will focus on the experiences of fathers and providers who serve fathers and families in rural communities and feature our own Tova Walsh. www.irp.wisc.edu/resource/sup...

Join us for a virtual Lunch and Learn with Stephanie Payne, President of the Clinical Social Work Association (CSWA) on Thursday!

Professor of Social Work Daniel R. Meyer will be conferred as the honorary doctor of the Faculty of Social Sciences. Much deserved. @uwsocialwork.bsky.social @irpwisc.bsky.social

Associate Prof @arpilarz.bsky.social quoted: “If you’re eligible for a subsidy and there’s just no child care in your community, or no providers that accept subsidies, that’s going to make it a lot harder for you to actually participate in (Wisconsin) Shares."

Join us for an informational webinar to learn more about the Part-Time MSW Program, including the curriculum, focus areas, scholarships, and application process. Register at: socwork.wisc.edu/admissions/m...

Register today! This conference will feature a plenary presentation from Kelly Hayes and Mariame Kaba, co-authors of "Let this Radicalize You: Organizing and the Revolution of Reciprocal Care." forms.gle/zgbiMHpk19aC...