Latest School News

UB MSW/PhD student receives CSWE Minority Fellowship
10/20/25
The Council on Social Work Education selected School of Social Work student Tiffany J. Nhan for the fellowship, which supports students focused on reducing health disparities and improving mental health outcomes for underserved populations.
Three social work students named Western New York Prosperity Fellows
10/13/25
Social work students Vanity Jones, Aicha Niang and Ryan Tropf have been awarded the Western New York Prosperity Fellowship for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Alford honored as an NASW Social Work Pioneer
10/8/25
The award, one of social work’s top honors, recognizes Dean Keith A. Alford’s pioneering contributions to children, families and the profession.
Studying geographic and demographic disparities in mass shootings
10/1/25
Two-year project will also seek to identify predictors and recommend interventions, as well as fundamentally attempt to create a classification of the types of mass shootings.
Welcoming a new faculty member: Meet Robyn Wiktorski-Reynolds
9/30/25
Robyn Wiktorski-Reynolds, clinical assistant professor in the School of Social Work, discusses her professional interests and expertise.
Green selected for Fulbright Specialist Roster
9/15/25
Susan A. Green, clinical professor in the School of Social Work, has been named to the competitive Fulbright Specialist Roster, making her eligible for projects around the globe.
MSW graduate among new UB Alumni Association officers
9/9/25
Steven Maisonet, MSW ’19, a social worker and professor at SUNY Buffalo State University, joins the UB Alumni Association board.
UB’s newest mobile clinics, Health on Wheels, are ready to serve WNY
8/25/25
Health on Wheels will provide a variety of health services, including nutrition education, smoking cessation support, physical activity promotion, and education on how to manage chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
Partnership seeks to improve health of Seneca-Babcock neighborhood
8/15/25
Through food pantry, health and wellness screenings and more to come, UB students and faculty aim to help residents break the norm of dying around age 65.
UB School of Social Work, NF schools collaborate to teach trauma-informed concepts
7/24/25
Institute on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care worked with school district to train teachers, administrators, staff and, most recently, students.