News: School of Social Work
A collection of stories highlighting 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ faculty and students who made the news in 2019.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ president Marta Meana will highlight four graduating students at commencement who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the Class of 2019.

Graduate College Alumna of the Year Constance Brooks has served public policy in stints with Clark County, NSHE, and MGM Resorts.

Mindful of the needs of homeless youth, the social work professor has created a program to help.

The 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Medical School and its students have been among the beneficiaries.
Inaugural symposium highlights need for collaboration across academia, business, and government to secure a prosperous American workforce.
Urban Adventure class draws in multiple disciplines to create a uniquely detailed scenario for students.
Urban Adventure class draws on police, social workers, actors and more to make a complex scenario come to life for Urban Affairs students.

A new book by social work professor An-Pyng Sun walks readers through the roots of addiction and treatment.

City resilience framework will focus on health and wellness, economy and society, infrastructure and environment, and leadership and strategy.

Mariana Sarmiento Hernández, once an undergraduate Dreamer, now helps undocumented students navigate the intricacies of immigration policy.
Thirteen 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ programs ranked within nation’s top 100 in U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of top graduate and professional schools.