Showcase 2023: Sparking Social Justice Dialogue
School of Social Welfare to Host Interactive Conversations on Key Social Justice Topics
UAlbany Launches Healthy Aging Research Initiative
Public workshop will engage community partners to identify needs, research priorities, and opportunities for collaboration
School of Social Welfare Students Support Locals Experiencing Housing Insecurity
University at Albany Master of Social Work students are partnering with local organizations to serve homeless individuals in the Capital Region.
2023 Katharine Briar-Lawson Lecture to Focus on the Role of AI in Social Work
The Annual School of Social Welfare Event Will Explore Questions Around How and When to Use Advanced AI Tools in Research, Education and Practice
Alumni Feature: Sarah Ryan
November is Homelessness Awareness Month. Alumna Sarah Ryan has worked in homeless services over the past three years at St. Catherine’s, where she is now a supervisor for the Pathways to Health outreach team. Using the social determinants of health, the Pathways team targets housing and food insecurity and works to ensure appropriate access to the health care system. Using this model, the team aims to reduce health disparities among low or no-income individuals in the community.
School of Social Welfare Receives Award from Spina Bifida Association
The School of Social Welfare received the Spina Bifida Association of New York State’s 2022 “You Make a Difference Award", which recognized the outstanding service of SSW student interns.
UAlbany Launches Massive Artificial Intelligence Cluster Hire of 27 Faculty
The University at Albany will add an unprecedented 27 new faculty members specializing in artificial intelligence in the coming months, marking the next critical phase in the University’s ambitious plan to incorporate elements of AI teaching and research across all academic programs. The 27 new hires — the largest cluster hire in the University’s history — are among 49 new faculty members expected to join UAlbany next year and will help lay the foundation for the University’s new AI academy.
Get Involved and Give Back with UAlbany’s Community and Public Service Program
All students interested in community service are invited to the School of Social Welfare's Community and Public Service Program (CPSP) fair on Nov. 2. Discover local organizations that could use your help.