Joonyoung Cho successfully defended his dissertation entitled “Aging in the Right Place: Effects from Relocation and Homebound Status.”

Michelangelo Trujillo has successfully defended his dissertation entitled "Identity-Based Processes and Clinical Social Work Education." His committee included Joseph Himle (co-chair) and Richard Tolman.

In one week, U-M SSW will kick-off a month-long fundraising campaign for the SSW Field Fund. Please join us in supporting MSW students during their field placements as we reach out, raise hope, and change society. giving.umich.edu/um/w/ssw-field…

Today kicks off SSW’s August Field Fund Campaign, where we will aim to raise $17,000 during the month of August to support students. Alumnus Bill Cabin is matching the first $5,000 raised during the month. Join Bill and make a donation today! giving.umich.edu/um/w/ssw-field…

The School of Social work is hiring a new tenure-track faculty position to begin in fall 2025. Apply now to join the #1 School of Social Work and make a meaningful difference in the world. Learn more: ssw.umich.edu/about/faculty-…

William Butterfield, MSW ’68; Michael Sherraden, MSW ’76 & PhD ’79; Julie Shroyer, MSW ’89; Dexter Voisin, MSW ’92 & PhD ’99; and Kathleen Pottick, MSW ’74 & PhD ’82 have been named NASWF Social Work Pioneers. naswfoundation.org/Our-Work/NASW-…

Professor Emerita Edith Kieffer's paper Beneficiaries' perspectives on improved oral health and its mediators after Medicaid expansion in Michigan: a mixed methods study is one of the top 10 most-cited papers in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry. bit.ly/3yomMMc

Matthew Smith Dr. Matthew J. Smith is the recipient of the 2024 MICHR Distinguished Clinical and Translational Research Mentor Award, which recognizes how mentoring at U-M helps early career investigators. eventbrite.com/e/2024-mentori…

Alyshia Dyer, MSW ’22, won the Democratic primary for Washtenaw County Sheriff. She’ll face the Republican candidate in the November election. mlive.com/politics/2024/…

Clinical Associate Professor Justin Hodge, MSW ’13, won the Democratic primary for Washtenaw County Commissioner, 5th District; he’ll face the Republican candidate in the November election. mlive.com/politics/2024/…

Congratulations to our 2024 Summer MSW Graduates!

Lexx Brown-James, director of the School’s Sexual Health Certificate Program, spoke with SELF magazine in an article on how verbal affirmation — a praise kink — can boost confidence and pleasure in your sex life. self.com/story/praise-k…

“The SSW Field Fund will help me in my field experience by providing me with the necessary transportation to and from my placement." -Reyna Choi, MSW student Support MSW students during their field placements by donating to the SSW Field Fund today. giving.umich.edu/um/w/ssw-field…

“The SSW Field Fund will help me in my field experience by providing me with the necessary transportation to and from my placement." -Reyna Choi, MSW student Support MSW students during their field placements by donating to the SSW Field Fund today. giving.umich.edu/um/w/ssw-field…

PEG Assistant Research Scientist Leigh Rauk has been elected to the Michigan Association for Evaluation (MAE) Board of Directors for a two-year term. MAE provides a forum for networking, dialogue and professional development. maeeval.org

MSW students take on a heavy course load in addition to their 900 hours of field placement. It is up to us to support our future generations of social workers. Join us in this important mission by donating to the SSW Field Fund today. giving.umich.edu/um/w/ssw-field…

With 48 hours remaining in our August Field Fund Campaign, we’ve raised $19,441! If you haven’t made a donation yet, but would like to support MSW students, please give today for a brighter tomorrow. Learn more about our SSW Field Fund: bit.ly/3WDxfM7

Join Barb Hiltz of University of Michigan School of Social Work in the Michigan Online course “Leveraging Generative AI for Social Impact Organizations” as she explores how to retrain models, use prompt engineering, and human oversight to reduce the impact of bias. Enroll Now: myumi.ch/XGjD3

Anao Zhang spoke with Everyday Health about his new article "The efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy for mental health and quality of life among individuals diagnosed with cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis." bit.ly/3X2YGix

The August Field Fund Campaign has come to an end! Thank you to our incredible supporters, who have donated a total of $25,000 to the SSW Field Fund! We want to extend a special thank you to Bill Cabin (MSW ‘04) who generously matched the first $5,000 donated to the fund.