Alumni
As an alum, you don't just become a member of the 8,000 Crown Family School graduates working in countless ways to create a more just, equitable, and human society. You are also part of the greater University of Chicago alumni community. Comprised of more than 180,000 individuals, our alumni are shaping the world, from literature to economics to theoretical physics and beyond.
Make sure your alumni information is up-to-date so that you don't miss out on anything happening in your communities.
See all the opportunities available through our Professional Development Program where you can continue to grow and make real, tangible change in the world.
There are so many ways to give Crown Family School your time to help others: support current students, strengthen your relationship with the alumni community, and advocate for the School to name a few.
The Crown Family School Alumni Association has been the link between the School and alumni like you since 1929. It is your connection to the reunions, professional development events, and volunteer opportunities that enrich your life and promote the ongoing success of the school and its students.
Save the dates for our next Alumni Weekend, May 1-2, 2026. We hope that you can join us!
Learn more about our Alumni Awards and find out how you can nominate your fellow alumni.
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UChicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice faculty member Harold Pollack, PhD, is quoted in a Seattle Times investigation examining Seattle's 911 Nurse Navigation program following a prolonged ambulance delay. The story raises important questions about safety, oversight, and how emergency response systems can better protect patients. Learn more about Professor Pollack...
Be part of the conversation on global child mental health during a half-day symposium hosted by the UChicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice. Join leading health experts to share innovative research and practical solutions shaping care and improving well-being for children and families worldwide.
Register for this free event today! https://ow.ly/mR8550YzWYy
Global health is at a turning point! For decades, the United States has helped shape global health systems through research, funding, and coordinated response. As that role shifts, critical questions emerge: Who is stepping in, what gaps remain, and how prepared is the global community for the next crisis?
In recognition of World Health Day, the University of Chicago Crown Family School of...
Flashback Friday:
In recognition of National Social Work Month, we're highlighting Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice experts whose research addresses complex social challenges and informs data-driven policy and practice.
Alida Bouris, PhD, Associate Professor, studies global health and development, focusing on HIV prevention, adolescent health, and the role of families...
This Social Work Awareness Month, we reflect on where Social Work began and why it still matters. This short video traces the origins of social work at the University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy and Practice, and the enduring impact of a field grounded in research, policy, and practice.
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Flashback Friday:
In recognition of National Social Work Month, we're highlighting Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice experts whose research addresses complex social challenges and informs data-driven policy and practice.
Gina Miranda Samuels, PhD, Crown Family School Professor, studies transracial adoption, foster care, and the experiences of multiracial individuals...
In a recent Chicago Tribune article, Darcey Merritt, PhD, Professor at the University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice, discussed the emotional harm caused by family separation in the foster care system and urged greater investment in communities as a more effective path to child wellbeing.
Learn more about Professor Merritt: https://lnkd.in/gqS3cGqP...
Alumni Weekend & Reunion is just six weeks away! Who are you looking forward to seeing back on campus?
Register today and start planning your visit! https://lnkd.in/gF-GsdJ3
This Social Work Awareness Month, we are exploring the many roles that define the profession. Social workers support individuals, strengthen families, lead organizations, and shape public policy. In classrooms like this one at the University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice, the next generation prepares to serve communities and improve systems that affect...
Crown Family School students are in Washington, D.C., this week for Washington Week 2026.
Washington Week has officially begun for students from the University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice.
Throughout the week, students will meet with policymakers, nonprofit leaders, researchers, and Crown alumni working across federal agencies and national...
Flashback Friday:
In recognition of National Social Work Month, we're highlighting Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice experts whose research addresses complex social challenges and informs data-driven policy change.
Harold Pollack, PhD, Helen Ross Professor and co-founder of the University of Chicago Crime Lab, studies poverty, health care, and crime prevention. He...
In recognition of National Social Work Month, we're reflecting on the early leaders who helped define the profession.
In 1920, Edith Abbott and Sophonisba Breckinridge established one of the nation's first graduate schools of social work at the University of Chicago—built on the idea that rigorous research should inform social policy and practice.
Learn more about the defining days of...
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