October 25, 2021

Former faculty member, noted social work scholar and leader Rino J. Patti dies

Rino J. Patti, former member of the UW School of Social Work faculty who inspired a generation of social workers, died recently.

October 20, 2021

School receives $2.6 million as part of new national effort focused on foster youth

Researchers at the School of Social Work are part of a new consortium that received a five-year, $20 million grant to help develop a national center to engage and empower foster youth ages 12 to 20.

October 19, 2021

Social work professor Marian Harris named interim vice chancellor for equity and inclusion at UW Tacoma

Today, UW Tacoma Chancellor Sheila Edwards Lange announced that Professor Marian Harris will serve as interim vice chancellor for equity and inclusion.

October 15, 2021

Celebrate National First-Generation College Student Day on Nov. 8

The Social Work Alumni Advocacy Partners, or SWAAP, is hosting its first event on Monday, Nov. 8 to recognize National First-Generation College Student Day.

October 11, 2021

Indigenous Peoples' Day: Honoring the First Peoples of the Americas

President Biden has just declared October 11 a national holiday to honor Indigenous Peoples' Day.