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Dr. Henrika McCoy Selected for Prestigious ACE Fellowship

Wednesday, 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…

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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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Upcoming Events

Apr 15 2020

Canceled: Alumni Peer-to-Peer Consultation Group

Wednesday, 6:00 pm–7:30 pm

JACSW Conference Room (4013)

Apr 30 2020

Canceled: Alumni & Friends Celebration

Thursday, 5:30 pm–7:30 pm

UIC Student Center East

May 8 2020

Canceled: Commencement Ceremony

Friday, 10:00 am–12:30 pm

Credit Union 1 Arena (formerly UIC Pavilion)

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