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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/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

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/Ms2p50YT28y

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/RYV850YT2bs

Last chance to sign up for Alumni Weekend! We can't wait to welcome you back and celebrate together with this incredible community.

Whether you graduated recently or decades ago, it's a wonderful opportunity to reconnect, take a trip down memory lane, and see how the Crown Family School has evolved while staying rooted in the same shared spirit.

Walk-ins will be accepted, but we...

Congratulations to Lynne White-Dixon, AM'76, recipient of a 2026 2026 Milestone Achievement Award. This award recognizes Crown Family School alumni from milestone reunion classes for their outstanding contributions to social sector service and for embodying social work values. For more than 40 years, Lynne has advanced psychotherapy, adoption practice, and social work education, shaping...

Congratulations to Tessa Garcia McEwen, AM'16, recipient of a 2026 Milestone Achievement Award. This award recognizes Crown Family School alumni from milestone reunion classes for their outstanding contributions to the social services sector and for embodying social work values. Through her work at UChicago Medicine and community leadership, Tessa compassionately supports patients and...

Congratulations to @[Kent Burbank](urn:li:person:lKrcdjYSJy), AM'96, recipient of a 2026 Milestone Achievement Award. This award recognizes Crown Family School alumni from milestone reunion classes for their outstanding contributions to social sector service and for embodying social work values. Kent's career in nonprofit leadership and public service has focused on advancing social justice...

Congratulations to Mary K. Kaess, AM'71, recipient of a 2026 Milestone Achievement Award. This award recognizes Crown Family School alumni from milestone reunion classes for their outstanding contributions to social sector service and for embodying social work values. After a 36-year career as a Chicago Public Schools social worker, Mary has continued her lifelong commitment to children and...

Congratulations to @[Joanne Medak](urn:li:person:YMbG569P86), AM'74, recipient of the 2026 Volunteer Leadership Award. This award recognizes a Crown Family School alum for exceptional long-term service to the School through volunteerism, philanthropy, and mentorship. Joanne has spent more than a decade volunteering her time and leadership to support the Crown Family School community, while...