If you passed through the school in the last 13 years, you probably know this office and its denizen. Since 2006, in his position as director of student and community affairs, Ramón Gómez (MSSW ‘01) has shared his passion for social work and UT Austin with countless students, and has… read more
Issues
Project HOPES
Project HOPES is a state-funded, community-based initiative to prevent child abuse and neglect across 35 Texas counties determined to be high-risk areas, with the aim of empowering local communities through education, skill development, and capacity building. The Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing is evaluating the project’s effectiveness. Researchers… read more
Public transit advocacy
Last year, social work major Danielle Redhead got tired of shuttle delays on Cap Metro route 670. The UT shuttle serves Riverside, where many low-income students and students of color live, according to Redhead. After June, when Capitol Metro rearranged routes, the delays worsened and led to severe overcrowding. As… read more
