In the Media

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

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.
When childbirth feels like rape
2/28/23
STAT quotes Assistant Professor Mickey Sperlich about trauma-informed care during the birthing process.
Asylum seekers’ arduous journey continues in the U.S.
2/23/23
Isok Kim, associate professor and director of the MSW program, was quoted by The Nation about the mental health of asylum-seekers.
Why ‘weaponized incompetence’ is all over TikTok
1/27/23
Nadine Shaanta Murshid, associate professor in the School of Social Work, was quoted by Yahoo! News and Motherly about “weaponized incompetence" — when someone acts incompetent to get out of doing things.