Read UNC Wilmington's School of Social Work's latest updates from our faculty, students, and alumni, including news, initiatives, awards and honors, upcoming events, and more.
The ability of Social Workers to uplift, defend and positively transform the millions of people they work with each day is needed now more than ever. Visit socialworkers.org for planned activities.
This weeklong series is designed to designed to inspire, educate, and promote health and wellness. Visit uncw.edu/hhs-week to learn more. Be sure to sign up for programming created and hosted by Social Work students and faculty! CHHS's Health and Human Services Week is generously sponsored by Novant Health.
Social Work Student Wins NASW Award
Esmeralda Ontiveros, a UNCW social work student, has been named the 2026 recipient of the NASW-NC Kelly Spangler Award.
NCDHHS and UNC System Tackle Social Worker Shortage
NCDHHS, UNC System and the NC Social Work Coalition held a March 2 kickoff celebrating a new partnership to strengthen North Carolina’s social work workforce.
Since graduating from UNC Wilmington in 2018 with a Bachelor of Social Work, Leslie Hernandez has dedicated her career to helping vulnerable populations find stability and safety.
Tania Smith ’15, ’25M has always been driven by a passion for helping others and creating positive change. Her time at UNCW offered her opportunities to make a meaningful impact.
