Two Jane Addams College of Social Work researchers presented their work at SparkTalks, University of Illinois Chicago’s take on lightning talks that provides an opportunity for faculty, leaders, and others across campus to…
February is Black History Month, and the Jane Addams College of Social Work acknowledges those Black faculty members who earned their degree from the college and who today work to educate tomorrow’s social…
Jane Addams College of Social Work’s faculty, staff and students will exhibit their work at the Society for Social Work Research’s (SSWR) 29th annual conference in Seattle Jan. 15 to Jan. 19. “Strengthening…
Haviland Byrd has always had an inquisitive mind. “I am deeply intrigued by understanding the motivations behind human behavior,” said Byrd, a Chicago native who is in her second and final year of…
Paul Bollwahn knew what his career path was going to take at the age of four. Each day Bollwahn, MSW ‘71, watched his mother and father don their Salvation Army uniforms and leave…
Nicole Fleetwood could hear her cousins talking to her in her New York apartment, but she was alone except for the photographs hanging on the walls. “I often found myself talking to them,…
Navigating elementary and high school can be daunting for some students. Kids may be faced with mental health or learning issues, poverty, homelessness, hunger, bullying, unstable family environments, or fearing for their life…
The Jane Addams College of Social Work is seeking nominations for the 2025 Pioneer Award, the college’s most prestigious honor. Submissions may come from alumni, current students, faculty and friends of the JACSW.…
