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Fall 2024 Group Work Series Announced with Endorsement from IASWG
We are pleased to announce the Fall 2024 Group Work Series slate of speakers and topics.MORE -
Online Bilingual MSW Program Recognized by Excelencia in Education
Excelencia in Education recognized the Online Bilingual MSW program on its annual list of "Programs to Watch."READ MORE -
Goutham Menon, Ph.D. Named Social Work Pioneer
Professor and former Dean of Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work Goutham Menon, Ph.D. has been named an NASW Social Work Pioneer by the National Association for Social Workers Foundation.READ MORE -
Ph.D. Student Nora Wynn Awarded Grant to Study LGBTQ+ Sexual Desire
The School of Social Work is proud to learn that doctoral student Nora Wynn, AM has been awarded a $1,005 grant from the International Association for Social Work with Groups for her dissertation research Exploring Experiences of Desire with Queer Young People through Photovoice.LEARN MORE -
Loyola Named 6th Best Online MSW Program in US
Loyola's School of Social Work was recently named the 6th Best Online MSW Program in the country by ClinicalPsychology.org. The website uses factors like completion rates, affordability, institutional competitiveness, program diversity, and faculty expertise to create their rankings.READ MORE -
Susan Grossman's Legacy at Loyola
Spanning over two decades at Loyola University Chicago, the career of Susan Grossman, PhD, is distinguished by her advocacy for social justice and her exceptional influence as an educator. Grossman is a professor in the School of Social Work and associate dean in the Graduate School who is about to embark on her retirement. READ MORE -
Advocacy Day in Springfield Provides Hands-On Macro Social Work Experience
For the first time in six years, students at the School of Social Work (SSW) had the opportunity to attend Advocacy Day in-person in Springfield, Illinois on April 16, 2024. Advocacy Day seeks to deepen students’ and social workers’ advocacy skills and their abilities to lobby directly to elected officials. MORE -
Agency of the Year 2024
Loyola University Chicago's School of Social Work is recognizing Chicago Public Schools as its 2024 Agency of the Year. The school also dedicated its Internship Supervisor of the Year award to Felix Biestek, SJ, before naming Jude Gonzales of Chicago Waldorf School as its recipient. Jennifer Clark was awarded Liaison of the Year.MORE -
Loyola Names Patricia A. Findley, DrPH, MSW ’89, LCSW, as Dean of the School of Social Work, effective July 1, 2024.
Loyola University Chicago announced that Patricia A. Findley, DrPH, MSW ’89, LCSW, has been appointed as Dean of the School of Social Work effective July 1, 2024. READ MORE -
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SSW Awarded Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County Grant
Loyola University Chicago's School of Social Work is thrilled to announce a new $45,000 grant to train social work supervisors in northern Lake County. The Supervision Training and Education Program (STEP) is a collaborative effort with Adelphi University's Social Work Practice Fellows Program. The first cohort will begin in Spring 2024.READ MORE -
$194K Granted to the Certificate in Alcohol and Other Drug Counseling Workforce Expansion Program
The School of Social Work is excited to announce a $194,000 grant for the Certificate in Alcohol and Other Drug Counseling Workforce Expansion Program and student tuition stipends. READ MORE -
Singer Named "Social Work Pioneer" by NASW
SSW Professor Jonathan Singer, PhD was recently named a Social Work Pioneer by the National Association of Social WorkersREAD MORE -
Two Social Work Students Named 2023-24 Schweitzer Fellows
Loyola School of Social Work students Fatima Rasoul and Jacque Leuken were recently recognized by Health & Medicine Policy Research Group as prestigious 2023-24 Schweitzer Fellows. READ MORE -
Michael Stokely Kelly Summer Institute 2023
Loyola University Chicago's School of Social Work invites you to attend the 2023 Michael Stokely Kelly Summer Institute on July 20-21. This year's topic of "Re-Grounding Ourselves, Leveraging Our Strengths, Leading Our Schools" will explore the many ways schools and families have adapted to a rapidly changing educational environment over the past several years.READ MORE -
SSW Faculty Contribute to Goal of Ending Gender-Based Violence
SSW Faculty are creating tools and collaborating with government entities in the hopes of ending gender-based violence.READ MORE -
Best Social Work Schools by U.S. News and World Report
It’s official! We are ranked #28 in the nation for Best Social Work Schools by U.S. News and World Report. Also ranking in the Top 5 in national Jesuit/Catholic universities, Illinois, and Chicago; as well as Top 10 among Midwest universities for social work programs. These spectacular rankings truly reflect the transformative education we provide to our students, and the dedication, motivation, and commitment of our staff and faculty to guide, lead, empower, and elevate our numerous offerings. -
Online Bilingual MSW Offers Flexibility to Passionate Students
The Online Bilingual MSW Program is designed to provide flexibility and resources for students like Jelanny Ramirez Pavón to succeed. These accommodations will increase the number of bilingual service providers in the social work community. -
LoyolaLinked: School of Social Work
LoyolaLinked: School of Social Work provides a meeting place for our community to have conversations, ask questions and seek guidance, coach and inspire, and explore paths to professional aspirations. It’s a community space to talk and connect. And it's exclusively for students and alumni of Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work. Join today and start connecting with your network to learn about different career paths, industries, focus areas, locations of interest, and more. LEARN MORE -
Commencement Profile: Camille Morhun
The Class of 2023 is made up of dedicated social workers who will make impacts on the profession at every level. And while we’re equally proud of all our graduates, few have made more of their Loyola experience than Camille Morhun. -
SSW Names Josselyn Agency Partner of the Year
Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work partners with more than 1200 locations across the country to provide student interns with hands-on experience, but Josselyn stood out this year for its innovative approach to an internship model. READ MORE -
Online Bilingual MSW Q&A with Professor Francisco Lozornio, Ph.D.
Professor Francisco Lozornio, Ph.D. answers some common questions about SSW's innovative Online Bilingual MSW program.READ MORE -
Marcia Spira Scholarship Fund
Our beloved colleague Marcia Spira passed away on November 1, 2022. To honor her memory, we are fundraiser for a scholarship in her name, which will support a social work student.MORE -
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Alumni Spotlight - E.M. Branch & Associates
On Chicago’s south side, private behavioral healthcare practice E.M. Branch & Associates is a business built on family. Its mission is rooted within its Founder/CEO and SSW alum Brenda Thompson’s family’s experience in Chicago.READ MORE -
SSW to Partner with Skokie School District 69 for School-Based Internships
Loyola University Chicago's School of Social Work is excited to announce a partnership with Skokie School District 69, which will see six part-time salaried internships available to diverse student candidates from SSW.READ MORE -
SSW Sponsors Families Through Loyola Gives
The School of Social Work recently took part in the Loyola Gives program, to support families in need around the holidays.READ MORE -
Second Edition of Dr. Michael Dentato's Book Released
The second edition of Social Work Practice with the LGBTQ+ Community: The Intersection of History, Health, Mental Health, and Policy Factors, edited by Dr. Michael P. Dentato was published by Oxford University Press in August 2022.READ MORE -
LUC Students Step Up to Aid Migrants in Chicago
School of Social Work students and others at Loyola University Chicago have stepped up to support migrant populations who are being bussed to the city from border states. Here's how they're helping out.READ MORE -
Ph.D. Student Named Health Policy Research Scholar
Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work Ph.D. candidate Leo Davis was recently selected as a Health Policy Research Scholar by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. READ MORE -
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Community Immersion Program
The School of Social Work's unique Community Immersion Program gets students involved in their communities and connected with their peers.LEARN MORE -
SSW Alum Champions Childhood Mental Health with ICMHP
Loyola School of Social Work and School of Law alum Amanda Walsh is the director of the Illinois Children's Mental Health Partnership, where she works on policy that would improve the lives of Illinois children and families.READ MORE -
Social Work Students Respond to Highland Park Tragedy
Three bilingual Loyola School of Social Work students volunteered as interpreters for Highland Park residents affected by the July 4 parade shooting.READ MORE -
Terry Northcut Named Lucian and Carol Welch Matusak Endowed Professor
Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work Professor and Ph.D. Program Director Terry Northcut has been named the Lucian and Carol Welch Matusak Endowed Professor.READ MORE -
How Goutham Menon Impacted Social Work Education: Ideas to Implementation
Dean Goutham Menon recently stepped down from his position after five years of service to the School of Social Work. His leadership oversaw the emergence of programs that have made Loyola a trailblazing university when it comes to social work education.READ MORE
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