Language matters
6/27/25

Complex disorders are often dismissed or misdiagnosed. Better communication can help, UB researchers say.

UB MSW/PhD student receives CSWE fellowship
10/24/25

The fellowship will support Tiffany J. Nhan's work to improve the well-being of underserved populations.

A social worker’s best friend
8/29/25

UB MSW students learn how to incorporate animals into social work practice.

Dean Alford named NASW Social Work Pioneer
10/24/25

The honor recognizes Dean Keith A. Alford’s pioneering contributions to social work, children and families.

Social work student ambassadors
1/3/25

Connect with current students via our chat platform.

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“[The DSM] misses so much when we think about folks from the BIPOC community, when we’re looking at anyone that is not white and predominantly male. It’s really not speaking to that group.”
11/18/25

Lisa Borneman, DSW, Assistant Professor, St. Catherine University

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“The knowledge I’ve gained and the experiences I’ve had in the MSW program have changed me completely.”
1/30/23

Adam Fryer, MSW ’23 (Online cohort)

“The DSW is practice-focused.” 
9/10/20

Michelle Fortunado-Kewin, DSW ’22

“I’ve loved being a part of this community since I moved here. Buffalo feels like home.”
2/17/23

Mel LeMay, MSW ’20

“I ended up loving the tech changes in education, and I learned so many new ways to offer specialized treatment options.”
8/9/22

Catherine Heimback-Murdie, DSW ’22, MSW ’03

“After completing my MSW and realizing I wanted to better understand addiction and develop interventions, attending UB was a perfect fit for my doctorate.”
4/13/23

Charles LaBarre, PhD ’25

“I was born to be a social worker. I always knew that and am grateful for my career’s evolution.”
10/10/25

Cindy German, MSW ’08

“My UB professors still mentor me. If I seek advice, they always connect me to resources.”
10/25/24

Faustina Palmatier, MSW ’19

“I am passionate about creating a future for LGBTQ+ youth where they can feel safe and affirmed.”
12/14/22

Jack Kavanaugh, MSW ’15

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In the UB School of Social Work, we live our values as we prepare future social workers to make a difference in their local and global communities. Our MSW program has been accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) since 1934.

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