News and Announcements

Wayne State School of Social Work announces 2023 MSW and BSW Students of the Year
April 8, 2023
From the Classroom to the Community: Wayne State Social Work interns gain hands on experience at The Children’s Center
April 7, 2023
Hope HQ: Social Work assistant professor launches new program for grieving children and caregivers impacted by drug overdose loss
March 31, 2023
Committed to Michigan’s youth: Wayne State alum named Michigan School Social Worker of the Year
March 31, 2023
Social Work launches online store to support student orgs and celebrate Social Work Month
March 27, 2023
Social Work student Samantha Dwornick is leading by example
March 16, 2023
WSU School of Social Work partners with multiple agencies in crisis response initiative
March 9, 2023
Giving Back: SSW staff member committed to training the next generation of warriors through 44+ years of giving
March 9, 2023
WSU Social Work associate professor takes on new role as Training Director at the Institute of Gerontology
March 9, 2023
Wayne State University first in the state to offer first fully online asynchronous MSW program
March 3, 2023
Social Work Warriors celebrate National Social Work Month - March 2023
March 1, 2023
Ingham Co. Jail to receive Narcan vending machine (Spartan News Room)
February 26, 2023
Social Entrepreneurship Organization promotes social innovation among students
February 22, 2023
Expanding the social work role: Wayne County Medical Examiner’s Office partners with School of Social Work in first-of-its kind collaboration
February 21, 2023
Rad(ical) Social Workers group is dedicated to critical thought and action in social work
February 21, 2023
Social Work Queer Alliance focuses on health, equity, and self-care
February 8, 2023
Social Work Disability Justice Coalition is a new but mighty group on campus
February 7, 2023
Association of Black Social Workers highlights social justice, activism, and advocacy
February 7, 2023
Coalition of Community Social Workers aims to bolster students’ leadership and community-building skills
February 7, 2023
Muslim Women Social Work Association creates a space for Muslim women to be autonomous and empowered
February 7, 2023
IN THE NEWS: Wayne State University program provides free Narcan in vending machines (WDIV Local 4)
January 23, 2023
Social Work Peer Support group publishes first poetry and art journal
January 20, 2023
One-stop-shop: Wayne State University Social Work Early Childhood Support Clinic to partner with Wayne Pediatrics and fill gap in integrated care for Detroit’s young children and parents
January 19, 2023
IN THE NEWS: Baby Courts (Detroit News)
January 12, 2023
Wayne State to collaborate with MDHHS on a $3.1 million program to expand specialty courts for infants and toddlers in the child welfare system
January 11, 2023

In the news

IN THE NEWS: Experts: Money alone can’t solve mental health access issues in rural jails August 3, 2023
Narcan vending machine available to public in Cassopolis (News Channel 3) June 13, 2023
Leonard Swanson talks to Michigan Radio about crisis response May 9, 2023
Opinion: Employing parolees could help both businesses, society (Crain's Detroit Business) April 20, 2023

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Warrior Spotlight

Meet Field Education Office Assistant Director, Academics Chandra Carr October 5, 2022
Meet Clinical IPE Program Manager Kristi Andreski Price January 11, 2023
Meet Wayne County Medical Examiner’s Office Social Worker Nancy Keller MacKinnon July 18, 2023
Meet Wayne County Medical Examiner’s Office Social Worker Haley Scott August 8, 2023

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