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Social Impact Fellows team outside of Erie County Medical Center.

As part of the Social Impact Fellows program, one team completed a project at Erie County Medical Center to help lower readmission rates for complex care patients.

Our experienced faculty help students expand their social awareness and prepare to become social workers who positively impact individuals, systems and policy. It's why our school is ranked among the top 10% of U.S. schools of social work, according to U.S. News & World Report.

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  • Samantha Bowes in front of a brick wall.
    “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

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

    Mel LeMay, MSW ’20

  • Ellen Grant.
    “UB continues to enrich my life, and I am a proud alum!”
    3/7/25

    Ellen Grant, MSW ’74

  • Yvonne DuBois.
    “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

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

    Michelle Fortunado-Kewin, DSW ’22

  • Adam Fryer.
    “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)

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

    Jack Kavanaugh, MSW ’15

  • Catherine Heimback-Murdie.
    “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

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

    Faustina Palmatier, MSW ’19

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

    Halimah McBryde, MSW ’23

  • Jessica Al Kadi.
    “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

  • Charles LaBarre.
    “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

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