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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

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

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

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 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...