Associate Professor James Huguley has been named as the Pitt School of Social Work’s inaugural Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADDEI) will provide essential leadership and focus to support the school’s ongoing efforts to cultivate a school that is welcoming and respectful of all people, and one that advances equitable, inclusive, antiracist, and socially just aims and practices across the school’s internal-and external-facing activities. Read more.
ICYMI: Message from the Dean about 2021 Fall Semester
Learn more about the Pitt School of Social Work by checking out the videos available on the Incoming Students website. Also, join us for a Orientation Picnic on Thursday, August, 26th from 11:30am-1:30pm Behind Dippy the Dinosaur, beside the Carnegie Museum in the treed in area to the left of Schenley Plaza & to the right of the Museum.
Alumna named one of Pittsburgh's 40 under 40
MSW alumna Anette Nance was named one of Pittsburgh Magazine's 40 under 40 for 2021. Nance is currently Director of Partnerships for Family Support at the University of Pittsburgh Office of Child Development. Read more.
Doctoral student wins Scholarship
Doctoral student Christopher Thyberg’s paper “Preparing Social Workers for Anti-Oppressive Practice: Evaluating the Role of Critical Social Work Education” has been selected to receive the Joseph and Helen Eaton Scholarship for the best single-authored work written by a first or second year doctoral student. This scholarship comes with an award of $500 which may be used for educational expenses including research costs, travel, books and software.
Alumna has book published
MSW alumna and author Jill Serpentelli's new book "Antigone's Magic" is a lighthearted children's story starring a special stuffed tiger who sets out on an adventure to the local zoo. Readers who wish to experience this engaging work can purchase "Antigone's Magic" at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes Store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble. Read more.
S.W.A.G 2022 Call For Nominations
The S.W.A.G 2022 Call For Nominations has opened.
Do you know a social worker in the Greater Pittsburgh Area who exemplifies servant leadership through their commitment to promoting advocacy, social justice, generational healing and building stronger communities?
August 25, 2021: Trauma-Aware Pedagogy w/ Dr. Toya Jones. 12-1:30pm. Register here.
August 26, 2021: School of Social Work Orientation Picnic! Open to all incoming students, faculty, and staff. 11:30am-1:30pm. Behind Dippy the Dinosaur, beside the Carnegie Museum in the treed in area to the left of Schenley Plaza & to the right of the Museum.
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