Students, faculty and staff from the UB School of Social Work.
1/22/26

Social workers solve big problems and advocate for the most vulnerable — and you are needed more than ever.

Congratulations, Class of 2026!
3/31/26

The countdown to commencement is on.

Dean Alford named NASW Social Work Pioneer
1/7/26

The honor recognizes Dean Keith A. Alford’s pioneering contributions to social work, children and families.

Service to country — and community
3/31/26

Meet Rob Healy, an MSW student and combat veteran who found support and a second career through photography. 

Social work student ambassadors
1/3/25

Connect with current students via our chat platform.

How the juvenile legal system can support, or fail, our youth
3/31/26

For youth on probation, new UB research shows how different services can support them and lead to rehabilitation — or create a cycle that may result in future arrest. 

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Our Podcast: inSocialWork

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“We cannot close our eyes to the fact that we inhabit this incredibly precarious moment… there is urgent work to do.”
3/24/26

Stephen Pimpare PhD, a professor of public policy discussing social work under rising authoritarianism

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Our Students and Alumni
“I have to work full time, so the part-time MSW option really offered me the chance to gain new skills.”
11/26/24

Samantha Bowes, MSW ’23

“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

“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

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

Mel LeMay, MSW ’20

“The knowledge I’ve gained and the experiences I’ve had in the MSW program have changed me completely.”
1/30/23

Adam Fryer, MSW ’23 (Online cohort)

“My degree will give me the ability to make an actual difference.”
5/5/25

Elisabeth Garofalo, MSW ’26

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

Faustina Palmatier, MSW ’19

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

Halimah McBryde, MSW ’23

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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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