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BSW student awarded SWEEP Mentor Scholarship for work with first-year students
Destiny Ayala, a BSW student and a SWEEP mentor, sticks to a wise saying often quoted by her mother: “When...
Read moreDr. Fiona Conway on drug relapse prevention, COVID-19, and being a social work researcher
To Dr. Fiona Conway, assistant professor and researcher at the Steve Hicks School of Social Work, the two roles of...
Read moreMSSW student wins minority fellowship award with CSWE
Karen Bermudez, an MSSW student at the Steve Hicks School of Social Work, believes that every social work student should...
Read moreEndowment Established in Honor of Steve Hicks School Graduate
An endowed fund supporting students working in field placements has been established in honor of Cordell Reynolds, a Steve Hicks...
Read moreFirst Digital Platform to Track and Prevent Drug Overdoses in Texas Launches
AUSTIN, Texas — The rate of opioid and other drug overdoses is on the rise in Texas, but there has...
Read moreUT Austin Ranked Best Texas School for Veterans, Wins Gold Award from Texas Veterans Commission
The University of Texas at Austin is the No. 1 school for veterans in Texas, according to U.S. News &...
Read moreAsthma Hospitalization Rate for Kids in Travis County is Much Higher than National Average
Neighborhoods East of I-35 Have Highest Rates of Pediatric Asthma-Related ER Visits in County
Read moreGroundbreaking research wins the inaugural Google Cloud Customer Award
Dr. Kasey Claborn and her team have been awarded the Google Cloud Customer Award in the Education category for their...
Read moreUniversity of Texas at Austin Partners with NASW on $3.3 Million COVID-19 Vaccination Grant
CDC-funded initiative will engage social workers in promoting vaccine uptake, access
Read moreDr. Nick Winges-Yanez discusses best and worst cities for people with disabilities on WalletHub
An article from WalletHub discussing the best and worst cities in the United States for people with disabilities featured Dr....
Read moreWe built this city. Now, can UT help make Austin the best version of itself?
A conversation with UT’s new deputy to the president for societal challenges and opportunities, Allan Cole
Read moreFirst Study of Brief Suicide Interventions for LGBTQ+ Young Adults Aims to Save Lives
AUSTIN, Texas – Sept. 14, 2021 – The University of Texas at Austin will collaborate with UT Southwestern Medical Center...
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