All in the family
3/18/25

After 90 years, many families have multiple generations of School of Social Work alumni.

Applications open for fall 2025
12/2/24

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Sperlich, WNY agency win NIH prize
3/18/25

A UB researcher and local nonprofit are helping to improve maternal health outcomes.

Social work student ambassadors
1/3/25

Connect with current students via our chat platform.

Introducing Trauma-Informed Spaces, a new VR experience
10/17/24

Learn how trauma-informed principles can be integrated into a physical setting.

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Mar - 26 - CEU Workshop: The Journey Beyond the Trip: The Art and Science of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy - 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Mar - 26 - 6:00 PM - 7:30 PMCEU Workshop: The Journey Beyond the Trip: The Art and Science of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
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Mar - 28 - Joining Forces: Psychedelics for Treating Veterans with PTSD 101 - 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
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Mar - 28 - 12:15 PM - 1:30 PMJoining Forces: Psychedelics for Treating Veterans with PTSD 101
3/28/2025 - 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Apr - 01 - UBSSW Licensure Information Session - 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Apr - 01 - 12:00 PM - 2:00 PMUBSSW Licensure Information Session
4/1/2025 - 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Our Podcast: inSocialWork

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“The ‘why’ we talk about religion and spirituality is because we care about the clients. Oftentimes, when we get caught up in our own discomfort, we avoid these conversations.”
3/18/25

Bailey Nichols, MSW, doctoral candidate, University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work

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Our Students and Alumni
“I am passionate about creating a future for LGBTQ+ youth where they can feel safe and affirmed.”
12/14/22

Jack Kavanaugh, MSW ’15

“After completing my MSW and realizing I wanted to better understand addiction and develop interventions, attending UB was a perfect fit for my doctorate.”
4/13/23

Charles LaBarre, PhD ’25

“The ability to give someone space and attention to express themselves is a true honor.”
8/17/23

Halimah McBryde, MSW ’23

“I want our society and world to be better, and I will keep fighting for that — with love, humility and compassion.”
11/3/23

Jessica Al Kadi, MSW ’23

“I’ve loved being a part of this community since I moved here. Buffalo feels like home.”
2/17/23

Mel LeMay, MSW ’20

“My UB professors still mentor me. If I seek advice, they always connect me to resources.”
10/25/24

Faustina Palmatier, MSW ’19

“I ended up loving the tech changes in education, and I learned so many new ways to offer specialized treatment options.”
8/9/22

Catherine Heimback-Murdie, DSW ’22, MSW ’03

“UB continues to enrich my life, and I am a proud alum!”
3/7/25

Ellen Grant, MSW ’74

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In the UB School of Social Work, we live our values as we prepare future social workers to make a difference in their local and global communities. Our MSW program has been accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) since 1934.

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