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Dr. Leah P. Cheatham, associate professor in the School of Social Work, has been named the recipient of the Lahoma Adams Buford Endowed Peace Award for 2026. The Buford Peace Award is a prestigious universitywide honor presented annually by the School of Social Work during its award ceremony at the end of each academic year.
During Hatcher’s tenure, the School of Social Work has seen notable growth in its national profile.
Students are placed in federal agencies, congressional offices, national nonprofit organizations and advocacy institutions.
The UA School of Social Work honored James Slaughter, retired deputy commissioner of the Alabama DHR, as its 2024 hall of fame inductee.
University of Alabama social work students support the Black Belt region through internships.
Destiny McFall broke through all the depressing statistics that weigh on children brought up through the foster care system to graduate with a master’s degree in social work.
Fewer than 10 faculty members in the University’s history have been honored with the appointment.
UA social work students are working on a new online database that connects Alabama families in crisis with food resources in their communities.