In her first year as a Ph.D. at the Steve Hicks School of Social Work, Rebecca Gomez (Ph.D. ’12) would sit in her data analysis class in the basement of the building, often wondering what her purpose at the school should be. Now, more than a decade later, her purpose… read more
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UT Austin recognized for supporting veteran education
The University of Texas at Austin is the No. 1 school for veterans in Texas, according to U.S. News & World Report, and was recently honored with a gold medal designation from the Texas Veterans Commission. Established by the State of Texas, the Veterans Education Excellence Recognition Gold Award recognizes… read more
New educational tools assist with understanding of COVID-19 vaccinations
The University of Texas at Austin’s Health Behavior Research and Training Institute (HBRT) and the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Foundation have been awarded a $3.3 million grant by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to engage the nation’s 700,000+ social workers in boosting COVID-19 vaccine confidence, uptake and… read more
