In the Media

News media, locally and around the world, routinely feature our school and experts.

Making Dr. King’s dream a reality, 60 years later
8/28/23
The Buffalo News published an opinion piece by Dean Keith A. Alford, commemorating the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic “I Have a Dream” speech.
Why ‘homeless’ is giving way to ‘unhoused’
7/20/23
The shift in language helps to focus attention on the nation's lack of affordable housing, according to Associate Professor Elizabeth Bowen.
What a landmark new study on homelessness tells us
7/5/23
Vox quotes Associate Professor Elizabeth Bowen in an article about how homelessness has been increasing in the United States.
How social work is adapting to virtual reality
6/15/23
Fortune reports on the School of Social Work's efforts to incorporate virtual reality into the curriculum.
Neely’s death reflects the inhumane consequences of being homeless, experts say
5/5/23
NBC News interviews Associate Professor Elizabeth Bowen about the negative stereotypes and violence that many unhoused people may face.
Improving medication safety
5/1/23
The Buffalo News reports that MSW student Matthew Cosmai will receive the American Geriatric Society’s 2023 Clinical Student Research Award for his work with UB's Team Alice.
What can you do with an MSW?
4/12/23
Fortune magazine quotes Professor Nancy Smyth about the demand for social workers and the versatility of a master's degree in social work.
Social workers lead important societal change
3/3/23
Dean Keith A. Alford published an opinion piece in The Buffalo News recognizing national Social Work Month and celebrating social workers and change-makers in the community.