Doctoral Student Receives Social Work Grand Challenges Fellowship
Sanoop Valappanandi was awarded a fellowship to support his research in environmental social work.
Introducing the FSU Justice and Health Innovation Research Institute
The College of Social Work launched a new institute focused on justice and health innovation research.
Alumni and Staff Among Oasis Center Trailblazer Honorees
Development Director Paige McKay Kubik and Alumni Graciela Marquina and Hannah Cronic received 2026 Oasis Center for Women and Girls awards for their efforts in the community.
Participating in AI Day in the Capital
FSU Social Work and Florida Institute for Child Welfare participated in the AI Day in the Capital to examine the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence.
Faculty Member Endows Walter Hudson Doctoral Scholarship
Dr. Bruce Thyer endowed the doctoral scholarship to honor the legacy of Dr. Hudson at FSU and on the social work profession.
FSU Institute Receives National Award in Online Education
The FSU Institute for Trauma and Resilience Studies received an award for its online Pathways to Professional Advancement program.
Alumna Explores the Breadth of Social Work from Micro to Macro
Alumna Edlin Hernandez's career has explore micro, mezzo and macro areas of social work, while focusing on both her clients and the ability to explore the breadth of opportunities in social work.
College of Social Work Welcomes Undergraduate Exchange Student
The college welcomed Beatrice Pap, an student from Sweden, to FSU for the spring 2026 semester.
Spring 2026 Graduation Event
Spring 2026 graduates and their guests are invited to join us for a graduation event on May 1st.
2026 College of Social Work Dean Search
Learn more about the 2026 Dean Search including position description and upcoming meetings.
Recent News
Social Work Faculty Receives 2026 Society of Behavioral Medicine Award
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Dr. Amy L. Ai, a Florida State University (FSU) Distinguished Research Professor at the College of Social Work, was recognized by the Society for Behavioral Medicine (SBM) as a 2026 recipient of the society’s Cardiovascular Disease Group (CVD SIG) Kenneth E. Freedland Founder’s Award.
Students Experience International Social Work Firsthand Through Alternative Spring Break Program
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Thirteen social work undergraduate and graduate students spent their 2026 Spring Break experiencing international social work in the East Caribbean. For more than a decade, the College of Social Work has offered an Alternative Spring Program that introduces social work students through collaborations with organizations in Grenada, West Indies.
Doctoral Student Receives Social Work Grand Challenges Fellowship
Thursday, April 09, 2026
Sanoop Valappanandi, a doctoral candidate in the FSU College of Social Work, was awarded a fellowship from the Grand Challenges of Social Work program this spring.
FSU College of Social Work Dean Search 2026
Thursday, April 09, 2026
Florida State University (FSU) invites nominations, expressions of interest, and applications for the position of Dean in the College of Social Work. The University seeks a dynamic and passionate leader and scholar who will advance social work research and support the College's mission of preparing professionals who enhance human well-being.
The University has retained WittKieffer to assist with this national search.
When Home Changes, Support Shifts: What Research Can Tell Us About Mothers and Why Support Matters
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
A recent study published in Family Relations found that household structure composition and residential stability are factors that influence mothers’ perceptions of available supports. Data used from the Future of Families and Child Well-being, a national dataset following almost 5,000 families (mothers, fathers, and their children) from the child’s birth through young adulthood and beyond.