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We offer opportunities for study, research, and service in international communities to help students gain knowledge and perspective on a global scale.
Social Work News
October 22, 2026
The University of Georgia School of Social Work is at CSWE’s 72nd Annual Conference (#CSWE26), taking place October 22-25, 2026 at Atlanta’s Marriott Marquis! Here’s a full schedule of all our faculty presenters.
October 5, 2026
School of Social Work, College of Public Health Researchers Receive $2.8m R01 Grant
Innovative research is a key mission of the University of Georgia School of Social Work (SSW), and a landmark grant is ensuring that a meaningful project will help SSW researchers affect change on a vulnerable population.
August 28, 2026
Called Up to the League: SSW Alum Connects Families to Foster Programs Through Baseball
The Savannah Bananas are known for their entertaining, high-energy style of baseball at stadiums across the country, but one University of Georgia School of Social Work alum is ensuring their impact extends beyond the diamond.
August 27, 2026
The combination of behavioral and climate factors could pose broader health risks
New research from Associate Dean for Research Hee Lee found that adverse childhood experiences, particularly negative relationships between a child and parent, were linked to more frequent drinking during periods of extreme heat.
