Introducing the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work’s new Academic Plan
Categories: Community messageThe Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto has firmly established itself as a […]
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Social work transforms
Read our news stories, below, and view our 2025-2030 Academic Plan to learn how FIFSW researchers, students, alumni and partners are working to create a more just, equitable and compassionate world.
PhD graduate and York University Assistant Professor Trish Lenz talks about transformation social innovation and key memories during her time at U of T
Categories: PhD students, Research, StudentsTrish Lenz, who received her PhD from the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work on October 28th, recommends […]
PhD graduate Keri West shares insights from research on the impacts of adverse childhood experiences across the life course and her new role at California State University, San Bernardino
Categories: PhD students, Research, StudentsKeri West received her PhD from the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work on October 28th. We asked […]
Fall Convocation 2025: A message from Alumni Association President Andria Allen
Categories: Alumni + FriendsDear Graduates, On behalf of the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work Alumni Association, it is my […]
Honouring Innovation in Social Work Education: Talk It Out wins JSWE Best Field Note award
Categories: Alumni + Friends, Faculty, Lin Fang, Partners, Practicum, Programs + Teaching, ResearchAn article by Professor Lin Fang — and co-authors Catherine Schmidt (PhD 2024), Yu Lung (PhD Candidate), […]
Fu Hui Foundation and FIFSW strengthen community bonds
Categories: Alumni + Friends, StudentsOn September 25th, the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work was pleased to host a dinner for representatives […]
November 12: Join FIFSW for the 2025 Janis Rotman Distinguished Lecture on Mental Wellness, featuring Ramona Alaggia
Categories: Alumni + Friends, Faculty, Ramona Alaggia, ResearchThe Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work is pleased to announce that the 2025 Janis Rotman Distinguished Lecture […]
Sinthu Srikanthan advocates for removing barriers for people with sickle cell disease in Senate testimony
Categories: Leadership, StudentsFirst year PhD student, Sinthu Srikanthan, was invited to testify to the Senate last week on BILL […]
Leading gun violence researchers warn that firearm violence prevention is in peril in the U.S.
Categories: Faculty, Leadership, Research, Tanya SharpeCritical efforts to reduce firearm-related violence in the United States are now in jeopardy due to recent […]
New research showing that older adults can regain optimal health receives extensive media coverage
Categories: Alumni + Friends, Esme Fuller-Thomson, Faculty, Mabel HoOlder age is not all about decline, it can also be a time when people can get […]