Pitt School of Social Work Research Associate Professor Mary Rauktis along with Arnold Arluke, Professor Emeritus, Sociology, Northeastern University have been awarded a grant from the American Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) to explore pet ownership in lower income communities. This is the first time the ASPCA has funded research at the University of Pittsburgh. Read more.

Part of the problem can be explained by the “adultification” of Black girls in which adults view them “as more culpable, less innocent and less in need of help and support” than their white classmates, said Sara Goodkind, an associate professor of social work at the University of Pittsburgh who helps lead the equity alliance’s juvenile justice work. Read more.

Doctoral student Amanda Cruce, MSW, LCSW wrote an article for the magazine Fostering Families Today. The article "Building Relationships of Hope" explores the the role hope played in the foster care experiences of parents of children who entered the system, foster parents and others involved in foster care.

MSW alumna Molly Smithmeyer authored a column in The Tribune-Democrat about her work as an intern at the the Cambria County Drug Coalition. Read more.

PhD alumnus Robert L. Hewitt Professor Emeritus of Social Work, (Shippensburg University) and MSW alumna Nicole (Monastra) Hewitt, adjunct faculty, Department of Social Work & Gerontology, Shippensburg University, were featured in the Chambersburg Neighbors Magazine. The four-page feature discusses how the Hewitts are using their faith, and social work skills, values, and beliefs to serve the community of Chambersburg and beyond. The four-page feature is entitled: “Relational, Motivational, and Passionate”: How the Hewitts are Living Their Purpose".

Please join us in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Center on Race and Social Problems with esteemed scholar and White House Champion of Change, Haben Girma. February 7, 2022 4:45-6pm. Register here.