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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. -
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 -
Loyola Students Earn Awards at WEST Conference
Loyola students Natalie Archdeacon and Aman Kothadia each took home honors at the Water and Environment Student Talks (WEST Conference) last week. The conference is hosted by the University of British Columbia and invites students from various disciplines to present research focused on understanding future challenges associated with water.READ MORE -
Building Bridges North-South - A Synodal Encounter between Pope Francis and University Students
This historic encounter between the Pope and university students from North, Central, and South America will address salient challenges of our times. The Pope will dialogue with these university students who will share concrete educational projects that seek to justly transform environmental and economic realities.LEARN MORE -
Introducing the Certificate in Advanced Psychotherapy
The School of Social Work is pleased to introduce the Institute for Advanced Psychotherapy, and its year-long certificate program for licensed practitioners and clinical supervisors. This immersive professional development program provides clinicians the training needed to expand and update clinical skills, enrich care provided to clients, and enhance one’s overall practice. The framework incorporates multiple theoretical disciplines and offers a method of case conceptualization that includes various listening and intervention techniques from a variety of treatment approaches.Comprised of three learning formats (on-site residency [TBD], virtual small-group consultation, and webinars) the program enables participants to continue their daily professional practices while earning this Advanced Psychotherapy Certificate. LEARN MORE -
Learn about our programs from a student's perspective
Current MSW student reflects on her first year in the program.WATCH VIDEO
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