News

Join CSWE for the first webinar in our new series “CSWEducation Connections: Real-time conversations on pressing issues in social work education” on September 19 at 1:00 pm ET. We will explore how changing accreditation standards will impact MSWs’ ability to teach graduate-level courses. Learn more.

The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) has received a 5-year, $7.1 million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to continue the Minority Fellowship Program (MFP). The grant includes more than $95,000 in additional funding annually compared to grants in the two previous cycles. Read more here.


 

The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is pleased to announce Duy Nguyen, PhD, LCSW, MSW, as its Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) Director, effective June 11, 2018. Learn more about Nguyen here. 

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and National Association of Social Workers (NASW) are joining communities and organizations across the country to raise awareness about the millions of American families affected with a mental illness.  

To be competitive in attracting and recruiting prospective students, it’s critical to have a deep understanding of the state of higher education in today’s climate and the challenges that admissions staff and students alike are facing. Read the full report here.

The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2018 Professional Recognition Awards. The three awards are the Significant Lifetime Achievement in Social Work Education Award, the Distinguished Recent Contributions to Social Work Education Award, and the Service and Leadership in Social Work Education Award. Recipients will be honored during CSWE’s Annual Program Meeting, November 8–11, 2018, in Orlando, FL.

At CSWE we are celebrating Social Work Month by highlighting students who have benefited from  CSWE’s student initiatives. Read part two of the two-part Social Work Month series here, or view part one of the series here. 

At CSWE we are celebrating Social Work Month by highlighting students who have participated in CSWE’s student initiatives. Read part one of the two-part Social Work Month series here.

CSWE’s Annual Report highlights the activities and accomplishments of the organization for a complete fiscal year. The 2016–2017 Annual Report is now available online and shows key indicators in the areas of social work programs, membership, professional development, leadership, centers and initiatives, and administration.