What is social work?
3/31/25

Discover how your passion fits into the profession.

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

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

All in the family
3/18/25

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

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

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

Social work student ambassadors
1/3/25

Connect with current students via our chat platform.

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Our Podcast: inSocialWork

On the latest episode
“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’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

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

Halimah McBryde, MSW ’23

“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

“Social work, for me, is about loving people so deeply and fiercely that their success is our collective success.”
1/19/24

Yvonne DuBois, MSW ’09

“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)

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

Jack Kavanaugh, MSW ’15

“The DSW is practice-focused.” 
9/10/20

Michelle Fortunado-Kewin, DSW ’22

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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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