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COVID-19: The Disproportionate Impact on Marginalized Populations

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

The impact of this public health crisis has disproportionately affected communities of color and other vulnerable populations.

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Advocating for Black Communities Impacted by Police Violence

Posted on June 08, 2020

Quick Response by Alumnus Jenifer Nyhuis, MSW ’12, Saves Lives

Posted on May 14, 2020

Dr. Henrika McCoy Selected for Prestigious ACE Fellowship

Posted on March 25, 2020

Associate Professor Henrika McCoy has been named an American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow for academic year 2020-21. Following nomination by senior administration of JACSW and UIC, and a rigorous application process, she…

Dr. Osei Darkwa: Empowering People at the Intersection of Tradition and Technology

Posted on March 02, 2020

There are two unique and remarkable aspects of Osei Darkwa, PhD, who recently joined the Jane Addams faculty: he has been at the forefront of online learning development in Ghana, and he is…

Dr. John Holton Joins Center for Social Policy and Research as Director of Strategic Initiatives

Posted on February 17, 2020

Dr. Holton brings considerable experience in the areas of gerontology, child well-being, and working with both government and community stakeholders.

Mass Incarceration: Punishing the Families

Posted on January 15, 2020

In America’s era of mass incarceration, a startling number of families experience the deleterious impact of the imprisonment of a family member. More sensible public policies are needed to address this crisis.

Health Equity for Communities Hard-Hit by Substance Use

Posted on October 17, 2019

The college has launched a training program to prepare MSW students in the delivery of evidence-based substance use treatments.

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News & Events

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More News Items

Advocating for Black Communities Impacted by Police Violence

Quick Response by Alumnus Jenifer Nyhuis, MSW ’12, Saves Lives

Dr. Henrika McCoy Selected for Prestigious ACE Fellowship

Dr. Osei Darkwa: Empowering People at the Intersection of Tradition and Technology

Dr. John Holton Joins Center for Social Policy and Research as Director of Strategic Initiatives

Mass Incarceration: Punishing the Families

Health Equity for Communities Hard-Hit by Substance Use

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