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  STEP Accepting Applications for Second Cohort

  Loyola University Chicago's School of Social Work is accepting applications for the Supervision Training and Education Program (STEP) program, fully funded by a grant from the Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County. STEP is a collaborative effort with Adelphi University's Social Work Practice Fellows Program (SWPF). The cohort will begin February 7, 2025.MORE
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  SSW Professor Abha Rai, Ph.D. Named SSWR Fellow

  School of Social Work Assistant Professor Abha Rai, Ph.D., MSW was recently named to the 2025 cohort of Society of Social Work Research (SSWR) Fellows. Rai is joined by 20 other social work researchers added to the ranks of the SSWR Fellows this year.READ MORE
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  While Pets See the Vet, Social Work Interns Support Their Humans

  Loyola social work alumni and students care for pet owners during times of grief and anxiety. Find out how their innovative program helps serve the community while providing interns with valuable hands-on experience.READ MORE
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  2024 Greenstone Lecture Postponed Until Spring 2025

  The 2024 Greenstone Lecture has been postponed until Spring 2025.READ MORE
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  Prof. Shweta Singh Bringing South Asian Diaspora Women Into the Conversation

  School of Social Work Associate Professor Dr. Shweta Singh, Ph.D. is embracing a variety of media to bring south asian diaspora women into the conversation about mental health.READ MORE
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  SSW Leads Project Tracking Stress Among Afghan Evacuees

  The project will use AI to focus on culturally responsive intervention to promote healthy integration among Afghan evacuees in Illinois and Tennessee.READ MORE
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  CADC Receives $390k Grant

  The Certificate in Alcohol and Other Drug Counseling program received double what it was allocated last December in this latest award.
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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
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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
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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.
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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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  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.
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  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
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