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March 8, 2024
SHS doctoral candidates Cat Wilsnack and Amy Pei-Lung Yu have been awarded a University Continuing Fellowship for the 2024-2025 academic…
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March 7, 2024
Dean Allan Cole announced, effective immediately, that Yolanda Padilla, Ph.D., will have her interim title lifted and will serve as the…
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February 29, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas – The Moritz Center for Societal Impact (MCSI) is pleased to announce the recipients of the inaugural Projects…
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February 16, 2024
Dean Allan Cole and Sarah Sloan, LCSW-S, are among the newest Fellows for the Center for Health Interprofessional Practice and…
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Ranked among the best ten schools of social work in the nation and located in the vibrant city of Austin, we offer a caring, small-sized community in a top-tier research university.

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Directed by social work faculty, these institutes focus on interdisciplinary, scientifically rigorous social and behavioral research.

Partnering with hundreds of agencies and professional social workers to provide structured, experiential learning opportunities, build capacity in the community, and advance social justice.

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Meet Our Dean: Allan Cole, Ph.D.

Appointed as Dean in 2022, Dr. Allan Cole is passionate about promoting social and economic justice, alleviating critical social problems, and enhancing human well-being.

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