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UGA Graduate Programs Among the Best in Nation, New Report Shows
April 16, 2024The University of Georgia's graduate programs are among the nation's best, a fact only further corroborated by U.S. News & World Report's 2024 rankings of the "Best Graduate Schools". Of the numerous UGA schools and colleges seeing a jump in their ranking, we're pleased to report many of those hosting an online program have made the list.
Llewellyn Cornelius: Yours in Service
March 27, 2024Llewellyn Cornelius has dedicated his life to the service of others. Throughout his 30+ year career in social work and higher education, he has touched the lives of many, impacted numerous communities, and gained a long list of accomplishments along the way. In January, Cornelius added…
Philip Hong named dean of UGA School of Social Work
January 13, 2022Philip Hong, an academic leader and scholar whose research focuses on poverty alleviation and workforce development, has been named dean of the University of Georgia School of Social Work. Hong is currently a professor and associate dean for research at the Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work…
UGA names interim dean for School of Social Work
October 28, 2021The University of Georgia names an interim dean for its School of Social Work: UGA professor Llewellyn Cornelius will serve as dean while a search committee looks for a permanent replacement for Anna Scheyett, who announced earlier this year she would step down after five years as…
UGA Master of Social Work increases reach and enrollment
November 2, 2020In its first year, the University of Georgia’s School of Social Work Online MSW program has nearly doubled its expected enrollment. The creators of the online program, launched in 2019, hoped to increase access to advanced degrees in social work practice and address service shortages in rural and medically underserved…
How UGA’s School of Social Work focuses on World Social Justice Every Day
February 20, 2020When the University of Georgia School of Social Work decided to offer the first fully online Master of Social Work degree in Georgia in the fall of 2020—it did so hoping to address the growing demand for social workers who will tackle social justice in the future. On…
Focus on Faculty: Javier Boyas
December 4, 2019Javier Boyas, associate professor in the UGA School of Social Work and Master of Social Work (MSW) program director, started his career at UGA in 2018. Since his start, his focus is centered around the Latinx community and the populations large shift to Georgia and other Southern states. …
MSW Online faculty focuses on access to mental health
November 18, 2019Since joining the University of Georgia in 2013, Orion Mowbray, faculty for online Master’s of Social Work program, focused on promoting access to mental health services and the outcomes of mental health services utilization. Mowbray has developed research and training funding in the National Institutes of Health, the…
UGA Offers the First Fully Online Master of Social Work in Georgia
September 30, 2019The University of Georgia School of Social Work now offers the first fully online Master of Social Work degree in Georgia. All coursework, with the exception of a required field internship, can be taken online. Applications are being accepted for the inaugural cohort, scheduled to begin Fall 2020.
UGA Social Work Professor Takes on New Role
September 18, 2019Michael Robinson, an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work, is also taking on the role of Admissions Coordinator for the new Master of Social Work (MSW) Online program. In 2015, Robinson joined the University of Georgia staff and calls his position at UGA his “dream job.” One…