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UNC School of Social Work is one of the nation's top schools of social work.

JOB ALERT 🚨 We are seeking three Regional Liaisons to support the Public Service Leadership Program (PSLP) funded by ‘Th...
10/15/2026

JOB ALERT 🚨 We are seeking three Regional Liaisons to support the Public Service Leadership Program (PSLP) funded by ‘The Workforce is Here: How to Support Thriving Communities and Healthy North Carolina Children, Individuals, Families, and Elders via Social Work Interventions and Research’ grant program.

Of the three Regional Liaisons, two will be situated in eastern NC and one central NC (e.g., the Triad, Research Triangle, or Charlotte-Mecklenburg). The Regional Liaisons will serve as the primary point of contact for enrolled PSLP participants in their assigned region. These positions will support, within their assigned region, the development and implementation of PSLP’s admissions and recruitment processes; curriculum and academic program evaluation; and resilience and well-being support across all program levels for prospective pre-service and in-service participants. These positions will play a key role in the collection and tracking of participant admissions data, program learning data, and engagement in various in-person, virtual, and asynchronous program learning activities.

These hybrid positions will require up to 25% travel to in-state NC human services organizations and partnering NC Social Work Coalition universities. These positions are TIME LIMITED for one year and any extension is contingent upon available funding.

The application closes on Monday, Oct. 26. For more information or to apply, view the application at the link in bio 🔗

🐾 What happens when a love for social work meets a love for animals? For   online MSW student Emma Bole, it means a prac...
10/15/2026

🐾 What happens when a love for social work meets a love for animals? For online MSW student Emma Bole, it means a practicum placement making a difference for pets and their people!

Through her work with Beautiful Together Animal Sanctuary in Chapel Hill, Bole helps pet owners navigate challenges and connect with resources to keep their beloved animals at home. Her nontraditional placement highlights the powerful connection between human and animal welfare, and how social work skills can make a difference in unexpected places.

“I want what’s best for the animal, but I also want what’s best for the person, too,” she said. “That’s where the social work piece comes in. We consider what’s best for the person, as well. It’s been fun building that side of things out for Beautiful Together.”

Read more about Bole’s experience and the impact of this unique practicum placement at the link in bio 🔗

🌎 How can social work research and innovation better support young people around the world? The   Deloris P. Jordan Glob...
10/13/2026

🌎 How can social work research and innovation better support young people around the world?

The Deloris P. Jordan Global Social Development Innovations Center brought together nearly 130 researchers, students and social workers from around the globe for its 2026 Global Research Symposium. Through panels, plenary talks, workshops and student research presentations, attendees explored youth development, community partnerships, responsible AI and the importance of centering young people’s voices in designing effective interventions.

The conversations emphasized a powerful idea: meaningful, lasting change happens when we work with young people and communities, not just for them.

🔗 Read the full story at the link in bio.

We’re just a week out from UNC Research’s  ! 🗓️Join us Oct. 20 for “AI and the Future of Social Work: Exploring Opportun...
10/13/2026

We’re just a week out from UNC Research’s ! 🗓️

Join us Oct. 20 for “AI and the Future of Social Work: Exploring Opportunities and Ethical Questions” to hear our faculty explore current and potential uses of AI in social work research and education and key ethical considerations related to its use in the field.

The panelists include experts with more than a decade of experience in AI-involved research as well as relatively recent adopters of the technology.

Join us in-person or online ➡️ https://go.unc.edu/2026sswrw

Sometimes, finding your calling means discovering strengths you never knew you had. 💙For Amy Kleissler, a final-year stu...
10/09/2026

Sometimes, finding your calling means discovering strengths you never knew you had. 💙

For Amy Kleissler, a final-year student in ’s part-time extended MSW program, a meaningful experience supporting a friend at the end of life sparked her journey into social work.

Through classroom learning, supportive mentors and a challenging practicum at UNC Hospitals, Kleissler has grown in confidence and discovered the impact she can make supporting patients and families through hospice and palliative care.

Her journey hasn’t always been easy, but it’s helped her recognize the value she brings to the profession and the courage she carries within herself.

Read the full story at the link in bio to learn how Kleissler found her calling and transformed along the way 🔗

What a powerful way to kick off the Deloris P. Jordan Global Social Development Innovations Center’s Global Research Sym...
10/08/2026

What a powerful way to kick off the Deloris P. Jordan Global Social Development Innovations Center’s Global Research Symposium!

On opening night, Deloris P. Jordan joined us for a fireside chat where she discussed her global initiatives and the people and communities at the heart of her work, including the Kenya Women and Children’s Wellness Centre in Nairobi.

Her conversation offered an inspiring look at what’s possible when research, innovation and a commitment to community come together. 🌍 💙

Read more in the full story at the link in bio 🔗

10/06/2026

A historic gift honoring a lasting legacy. 🩵

The Carolina community came together to celebrate Deloris P. Jordan and a shared commitment to strengthening families and communities for generations to come.

See how this historic moment will shape what’s next at Carolina. ➡️ https://unc.live/3W9LMlN

On Oct. 5,   celebrated the $10 million commitment Michael Jordan made in honor of his mother, Deloris P. Jordan. The la...
10/05/2026

On Oct. 5, celebrated the $10 million commitment Michael Jordan made in honor of his mother, Deloris P. Jordan. The largest gift in the school’s history will rename the Global Social Development Innovations Center — established in 2017 — as the Deloris P. Jordan Global Social Development Innovations Center, strengthen the Jordan Institute for Families, which Michael Jordan established in 1996 and provide scholarships to students pursuing a Master of Social Work degree.

The investment will expand opportunities for global social work research, education, community engagement and support for scholars and faculty. These global partnerships will create reciprocal opportunities both internationally and in North Carolina.

Read more about the impact of this gift ⬇️
https://ssw.unc.edu/2026/10/deloris-p-jordan-gift/

Gratitude was on full display at this year’s GiveTHANKS event! 💙  scholarship recipients gathered to thank the donors an...
10/01/2026

Gratitude was on full display at this year’s GiveTHANKS event! 💙

scholarship recipients gathered to thank the donors and friends whose generosity helps make their social work education possible. Students wrote notes of appreciation, shared their hopes for the future of social work and added messages to our gratitude wall.

We’re grateful for the donors who invest in our students, their education and the communities they will serve. Swipe through to see highlights from this special celebration and read the full story at the link in bio! 🐏

Last weekend, the   community gathered for the third annual Fall Festival featuring pumpkin painting, karaoke, dancing, ...
09/30/2026

Last weekend, the community gathered for the third annual Fall Festival featuring pumpkin painting, karaoke, dancing, yard games and lots of socializing 🍁🎃

More than 50 attendees participated in the event hosted by the school’s Office of Academic and Student Affairs. There was even a surprise appearance by UNC mascot Rameses along with lunch catered from Al’s Burger Shack and Alsies Ice Cream Truck!

See all the highlights from the event in the full photo essay at the link in bio 🔗

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