Parker Hall. Video: Celebrating 90 Years of Excellence and Impact (5:02).
Celebrating 90 years of excellence and impact
8/27/24

Since 1934, the School of Social Work has been advancing the dignity and worth of humankind.

Ripple effects
7/18/24

At one local agency, an MSW student and a pair of alumni are carving a new path for workforce training.

A better view from Black perspectives
8/6/24

A new School of Social Work elective course takes a deep dive into essential topics.

Minor in Community Organizing and Development
8/27/24

Become a change agent, build socially just communities and empower others.

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Our Podcast: inSocialWork

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“Elected office is just like any other social work job. I think sometimes there’s this fear you have to have a law degree or be a businessperson — completely not the case. ”
9/17/24

Erica Pence, PhD, assistant professor, Eastern Washington University School of Social Work

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Our Students & Alumni
“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 have to work full time, so the part-time MSW option really offered me the chance to gain new skills.”
8/4/23

Samantha Bowes, MSW ’23

“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)

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

Mel LeMay, MSW ’20

“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

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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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