USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

April is Earth Month
Learn more about USC's sustainability moonshot and events planned throughout the month.

Celebrating Arab American Heritage Month
April is Arab American Heritage Month! Learn more about some of the inspiring figures whose significant contributions have shaped our past and present.

Understanding LGBT Mortality Risk
In the first comprehensive study of its kind, USC Social Work researchers uncover why the collection of sexual orientation data when a person dies is important for informing preventive care measures.

The Therapeutic Power of Food
Mercedes Tiggs, MSW '12, has fused her passion for mental health with her passion for cooking to create a nontraditional therapy intervention.

Alumna Selected as Obama Foundation Leader
Shobana Powell, DSW '20, is taking her leadership skills to the next level, selected from a field of thousands of applicants to participate in the 2024-2025 cohort of Obama Foundation Leaders USA.

Professor Receives National Appointment
Sara Kintzle, research professor, has been appointed to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Committee on the Assessment of Department of Veterans Affairs Physical and Mental Health Examinations.

Events Spotlight
Join us for the ShowCAIS 2025 on April 11, the annual symposium highlighting the work of students and faculty using AI for social good.

Who is Suzanne Dworak-Peck?
Learn about the life and career of the woman affectionately known as the “social worker’s social worker.”
How can I learn more about the MSW?

Our Heroes In Social Work
Danny Hang, MSW ’11, the son of refugees from the Vietnam War, won his first election to public office as a member of the West Hollywood City Council. His inspiration to mount a political campaign began with his educational experience at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work.
USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
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