School of Social Work

UA, AARP Partner to Study Needs of Alabama’s Older Military Vets

UA, AARP Partner to Study Needs of Alabama’s Older Military Vets

The University of Alabama Office for Military Families and Veterans is partnering with AARP Alabama to assess the needs of the state’s older military veterans to develop and deliver outreach and educational interventions.

Reid Named Interim Dean of School of Social Work

Reid Named Interim Dean of School of Social Work

Dr. Lesley Reid, chair of The University of Alabama Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, has been named interim dean of UA’s School of Social Work.

‘Graduation Won’t Tear Us Apart’

‘Graduation Won’t Tear Us Apart’

Helping and supporting each other along the way, the McCloud father-daughter duo will graduate on Saturday.

Grant to Fund UA Study of Dementia Caregiver Support App

Grant to Fund UA Study of Dementia Caregiver Support App

The national Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has funded a joint project between The University of Alabama and Florida International University to test the efficacy of a web and mobile application designed for dementia caregivers.

UA to Hold 2018 Fall Commencement Exercises Dec. 15

UA to Hold 2018 Fall Commencement Exercises Dec. 15

The University of Alabama will hold its fall commencement exercises Saturday, Dec. 15, at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.

UA Social Work Launches Faculty ‘Speed Networking’ Luncheons

UA Social Work Launches Faculty ‘Speed Networking’ Luncheons

The purpose of this luncheon and the selection of its participants are intentional: to lay groundwork for interdisciplinary research.

UA Researchers Recognized for First Awards

UA Researchers Recognized for First Awards

More than 80 members of the faculty and staff were honored for receiving their first externally funded research award at The University of Alabama during the past academic year.

Late Social Work Professor Named to Social Work Hall of Fame

Late Social Work Professor Named to Social Work Hall of Fame

The Alabama Social Work Hall of Fame will posthumously honor a former University of Alabama faculty member during a ceremony Friday, Nov. 2.

High-Achieving Freshman Class, Graduate School Growth Highlight UA Enrollment

High-Achieving Freshman Class, Graduate School Growth Highlight UA Enrollment

A talented freshman class that includes more than 180 incoming National Merit Scholars headlines The University of Alabama’s enrollment numbers for fall 2018.

UA Launches Child Intervention Pilot for Traumatized Youth

UA Launches Child Intervention Pilot for Traumatized Youth

UA researchers are working with social service providers to implement an intervention intended to help manage problem behaviors in children who’ve experienced trauma.