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  • COVID-19 UPDATES  •  1/15/2021

    • Important student updates on preparing for the start of the spring semester
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Moving Toward Racial Justice
6/5/20
  • 10/20/20 A message from Dean Nancy J. Smyth
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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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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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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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UBSSW COVID-19 Messaging and Updates

Latest School News

  • 1/15/21 Associate Professor Nadine Shaanta Murshid publishes article, "Examining microfinance participants' use of neoliberal language in Bangladesh"
  • 1/13/21 2020 was a milestone year for the Black Lives Matter movement. What’s ahead for 2021?
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Our Students & Alumni

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  • 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

  • Terence Askew.
    "Upon intensive research I discovered the great diversity and opportunities available when attending and graduating from the UBSSW."
    9/7/18

    Terence Askew, MSW '12

  • Toby Laping.
    "Canopy of Neighbors is a work in progress. It's part of an expanding, national 'village-to-village network'."
    9/7/18

    Toby Laping, MSW '63

  • Whitney Marris.
    "The status quo has to be disrupted."
    7/20/20

    Whitney Marris, MSW '20
    Online cohort

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

    Hector Chaidez Ruacho, MSW '20

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

    Michelle Fortunado-Kewin
    DSW Student

  • katie witmer.
    "No matter your area of interest or professional goals, you will have valuable experiences and opportunities for learning at UBSSW."
    9/7/18

    Katie Witmer, MSW '13

  • Travis Hales.
    “I would not be where I am if it were not for the continued encouragement and support of UB SSW faculty and staff.”
    9/7/18

    Travis Hales, PhD '18, MSW '14

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

    Paige Iovine-Wong, MPH/MSW '20

  • Siobhan Fitzgerald-Matson.
    "The trauma-informed aspect of the program is what drew me here in the first place."
    9/7/18

    Siobhan Fitzgerald-Matson, MSW '18

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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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    Our Podcast Series: inSocialWork
    4/18/18

    Our Podcast Series: inSocialWork

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    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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  • 3/13/20 Buffalo Center for Social Research
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