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  • COVID-19 UPDATES  •  4/16/2021

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Racial Justice Network
4/16/21
  • 4/16/21 Learn about our approach to cultivating racial equity in our school
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Minor in Community Organizing and Development
8/28/20

This minor is open to undergraduate students from all majors. It will allows students to become a change agent, build socially just communities and empower others.

  • 5/9/19 Learn more about the minor
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Child Advocacy Studies Micro-Credential
8/28/20

This micro-credential is open to undergraduate students from all majors. It will prepare students to recognize and respond to child maltreatment.

  • 8/22/19 Learn more about required courses and how to apply
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Our Students. Our Faculty. Our World.
11/17/20

Here, we transform our students’ horizons. Empower our faculty to address society’s challenges. And improve our world as we share our lessons globally.

  • Learn how we're boldly buffalo and support our school
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UBSSW COVID-19 Messaging and Updates

Latest School News

  • 4/16/21 Assistant Professor Mickey Sperlich and colleagues publish a guide, "A good practice guide to support implementation of trauma-informed care in the perinatal period"
  • 4/9/21 Associate Professor Nadine Shaanta Murshid and PhD student Andrew Irish publish article, "Understanding teen sex in Bangladesh: Results from Global School Health Survey 2014"
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Our Students & Alumni

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  • Portrait of masked Shatorah Donovan at Buffalo City Hall.
    “Dignity is a huge part of my motivation." 
    4/5/21

    Shatorah Donovan, JD ’12, MSW ’11

  • Tara Taddio.
    [Regarding COVID-19] "With anything, it's really building resilience and ways to adapt and change."
    10/6/20

    Tara Taddio, MSW '08

  • Whitney Marris.
    "The status quo has to be disrupted."
    3/30/21

    Whitney Marris, MSW '20
    Online cohort

  • rita andolina.
    "There are so many opportunities here at UB. Take advantage of them, and commit yourself to lifelong learning. There’s so much you can derive from interacting with other people."
    9/7/18

    Rita Andolina, MSW ‘88

  • Paige Iovine-Wong.
    "I’m especially interested in how people recover from trauma."
    7/20/20

    Paige Iovine-Wong, MPH/MSW '20

  • Hector Chaidez Ruacho.
    "I wanted to use my voice to address how immigrants were being portrayed." 
    7/20/20

    Hector Chaidez Ruacho, MSW '20

  • Thomas Power.
    "I can’t say enough good things about my experience with the School of Social Work."
    9/7/18

    Thomas Power, MSW '17
    Online cohort

  • Haneul Park.
    "I look forward to when we can return to in-person meetings because working remotely has added challenges, but we are still achieving success."
    2/23/21

    Haneul Park, MSW '20

  • kali carpenter.
    "Through my fieldwork at Lake Shore Behavioral Health, I was able to learn and observe evidence-based practices like motivational interviewing."
    9/7/18

    Kali Carpenter, MSW '13

  • Dieuveut Gaity.
    "The UBSSW has an awesome research program—the orientation of the research, the research coursework and the professors are incredible resources for graduate students to take advantage of."
    9/7/18

    Dieuveut Gaity, PhD '18

  • Michelle Fortunado-Kewin.
    “The DSW is practice-focused.” 
    9/10/20

    Michelle Fortunado-Kewin
    DSW Student

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Points of Pride

The UB School of Social Work is proud of its innovative approaches to social work education, including our inSocialWork podcast, collaborative research projects and illustrative self-care infographic.

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    Racial Justice Network
    2/19/21

    Racial Justice Network

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    Our Podcast Series: inSocialWork
    4/18/18

    Our Podcast Series: inSocialWork

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    Rankings and Accolades
    4/18/18

    Rankings and Accolades

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    Self-Care Infographic
    4/18/18

    Self-Care Infographic

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    Global Opportunities
    4/18/18

    Global Opportunities

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    Our Magazine: Mosaics
    12/8/20

    Our Magazine: Mosaics

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    Joining Forces - UB
    4/18/18

    Joining Forces - UB

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    Nationally Accredited
    4/18/18

    Nationally Accredited

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