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, April 30 - May 1, 2027. 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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A full house for tonight's Cafferty Lecture "Safeguarding a Safety Net in Crisis." Experts, practitioners, and advocates come together to discuss how social policy can be redesigned to strengthen the capacity to deliver benefits. And how social programs can empower, rather than burden, the people they serve.
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Don't miss this timely discussion tomorrow! Are you concerned about Safety Net Programs and what's at stake? Join Crown Family School's own Associate Professor Carolyn Barnes and an expert panel for the Cafferty Lecture, "Safeguarding a Safety Net in Crisis." Register today: https://ow.ly/WbHX50ZV6mx
The social safety net is in crisis. How can social programs empower, rather than burden, the people they serve? Join Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice's own Professor Carolyn Barnes and an expert panel on October 7 to learn what's at stake and how to take action.
Register today: https://ow.ly/RZiz50ZU3Au
We're hiring!
The @[University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice](urn:li:organization:5862945) invites applications for Assistant Professor \(tenure-track\) or Associate Professor \(tenured\) positions from scholars whose work advances the science of direct social work practice.
We welcome scholars whose research spans prevention, intervention...
New Research Initiative -Alert!
The University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice is pleased to announce the launch of the Family ENGAGEMENT Research Group, led by @[Abigail Palmer Molina, PhD, LCSW, IFECMHS, PMH-C](urn:li:person:zUgHEsffYB) , Neubauer Family Assistant Professor.
The Family ENGAGEMENT Research Group serves as a hub for research examining...
Today, the University of Chicago celebrates its newest graduates, and the Crown Family School could not be prouder of our Class of 2026. #UChicagoConvocation2026 #CrownFamilySchool #UChicagoConvocation
Join us in recognizing leadership, scholarship, and service. Congratulations to the 2026 Graduating Doctoral Students of the University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice.
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Join us in recognizing leadership, scholarship, and service. Congratulations to Soo Young Lee, Elizabeth Sanchez, and Brianna Suslovic for receiving the 2026 University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice Bernece Kern Simon Teaching Fellowship.
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Join us on May 19, 2026, for a book talk featuring Erika Kitzmiller, PhD, associate research professor at the Kersten Institute for Urban Education and author of UNCHARTERED: How One Public High School Transformed First-Generation College Success.
Register Today: https://ow.ly/yjyF50YQF3t
Join the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice tomorrow for the "Faculty in Action" talk series! Hear the latest research on topics that advance a more just and humane society. Learn more: https://ow.ly/Jzrh50YT2hl
Join the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice tomorrow for the "Faculty in Action" talk series! Hear the latest research on topics that advance a more just and humane society. Learn more: https://ow.ly/VYsW50YT2fm
Join the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice tomorrow for the "Faculty in Action" talk series! Hear the latest research on topics that advance a more just and humane society. Learn more: https://ow.ly/eoht50YTbi4
Our teaching, research, and service allow us to work toward a more just and human world. Your support expands our reach and deepens our impact. Find out how you can give to the Crown Family School today.