In Memoriam: Dr. Benjamin Schlesinger, Professor Emeritus
Categories: Community message, FacultyIt is with heavy hearts that we share the news that Dr. Benjamin Schlesinger, Professor Emeritus at […]
News & Announcements
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.
Building connection for kids in foster care
Categories: Ashley Quinn, Faculty, ResearchAshley Quinn knows from personal experience that children in the child welfare system often feel disconnected and […]
FIFSW’s Faye Mishna retires after 26 years, but her service continues
Categories: Faculty, Faye Mishna, LeadershipAfter 26 years of teaching, research and leadership at the University of Toronto, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social […]
Reflections on the first year of practicum: “We are so proud of how far these students have come”
Categories: Partners, Practicum, StudentsTime has flown since the welcome orientation at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre for Practicum 1 students, […]
Professor Peter A. Newman on 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Categories: Faculty, Leadership, Peter NewmanProfessor Peter A. Newman wrote a piece for SDGs@UofT on the importance of both celebrating Pride and showing […]
How can we make research more relevant to 2SLGBTQ+ communities? Ask 2SLGBTQ+ people to set the priorities
Categories: Faculty, Research, Tin VoAt a time when 2SLGBTQ+ communities worldwide are facing rising persecution and discrimination, University of Toronto social […]
Jia Xue receives an Ontario Early Researcher Award to investigate the growing prevalence of image-based sexual abuse
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Faculty, Jia Xue, ResearchJia Xue — who was promoted to the rank of Associate Professor, effective July 1, 2025 — […]
From the classroom to counselling
Categories: Programs + Teaching, StudentsA former teacher in China, Spring 2025 social work graduate Noah Yan now hopes to tackle taboos […]
Global healing rooted in Indigenous values
Categories: Indigenous Trauma and Resiliency field of study, Programs + Teaching, StudentsSpring 2025 graduate Agnes Nambalirwa plans to apply the knowledge and skills she developed in FIFSW’s Indigenous […]
Q&A: David J. Brennan and Eric J. Van Giessen on the importance and value of engaging community to understand 2SLGBTQQIA+ sexual and reproductive health
Categories: David Brennan, Faculty, Q & A, ResearchThis spring, The Investigaytors will launch a new survey on 2SLGBTQQIA+ sexual and reproductive health, with outreach […]