USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Top 2% of Scientists Worldwide
Six USC Social Work professors are recognized among the top 2% of scientists in the world for their work in 2023, from a field of eight million scientific researchers globally.
MSW Alum Elected to City Council
Danny Hang, MSW '11, won his first election to public office in November, as a new member of the West Hollywood City Council.
New Analysis Addresses Potential Path for LA's Homeless Crisis
A new analysis released by the USC Homelessness Policy Research Institute, under the direction of Professor Ben Henwood, looks at how expansion of federally subsidized public housing may offer a path out of LA's homeless crisis.
Professor Named Founding Member of Women's Advisory Board
Susan Hess, associate teaching professor, has been appointed to the first-ever Women's Advisory Board by the LA County District Attorney's Office.
Building Better Athletes Through Social Work
Head Coach for USC Trojan Boxing Club Omar López is blending social work practice with athletic training and producing national champions with exceptional life skills.
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The school is dedicated to eliminating racial injustice and promoting an ongoing process of healing and reconciliation to dismantle racism.
Who is Suzanne Dworak-Peck?
Learn about the life and career of the woman affectionately known as the “social worker’s social worker.”
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Our Heroes In Social Work
Charles Ohaeri, DSW ‘24, developed a psychoeducation intervention called the “I See You” Mentoring and Mental Health Program to address the specific needs of young Black men as they navigate the transition from high school to college athletics.
USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
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