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Categories: News, Upcoming Events
Join us in celebrating Homecoming 2026 with the University of North Dakota’s College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines! UND Homecoming Week is scheduled for Sept. 28 – Oct. 3, 2026. We have a series of exciting events lined up to reconnect with our alumni and supporters. CNPD Homecoming Events Saturday, October 3 – CNPD’s Sweet […]
Categories: Research
Recent Research & Scholarship Activities Reported activities can also be found on the CNPD Publication & Scholarly Work Website Reported as of June 15, 2026. Congratulations! Dr. Steve Cooper, and co-authors, had an article, Rural voices on the opioid epidemic in Deep East Texas, published in the Journal of Human Services: Training, Research, and Practice […]
Originally published in UND Today Strengthening North Dakota’s health care workforce is the goal of multiple programs at UND, speakers say at Dakota Conference on Rural Health Jacob Warren, director of the UND Center for Rural Health, delivers the keynote address at the recent Dakota Conference on Rural Health. Photo by Jena Pierce/UND Center […]
If you’re considering advancing your education — or expanding on the degree you already have — UND’s Master of Social Work (MSW) program offers pathways to make a real difference. You may have heard that UND is expanding its MSW program with a new specialization in clinical social work, launching this fall. The specialization prepares graduates for clinical roles […]
Categories: News
May 26, 2026 by Walter Criswell for UND Today UND Social Work Clinical Assistant Professor Chelsea Hughes leads pilot program using animal stories to teach children skills. Chelsea Hughes reads a book to children at the Grand Forks Public Library. Photo by Walter Criswell/UND Today. On a rainy Sunday afternoon, Chelsea Hughes held up a picture book to […]
May 15, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. Columbia Hall, Room 1350, Grand Forks, ND Attend via Zoom Program Welcome Dr. H. Stephen Cooper, Chair, Department of Social Work Speakers Mackenzie Amerman, BSSW Graduate Laura Reese, MSW Graduate Dr. Myrna Haga B.S.S.W. Pinning Ceremony Professor Barbara Kitko, BSSW Program Director and Faculty Don Schmid M.S.W. Hooding Ceremony […]
S.P.A.R.K. — which stands for Scholarship, Practice, Achievement, Research, Knowledge — celebrates the innovation, scholarship, and achievements of CNPD students and faculty from across the college’s three disciplines of Nursing, Nutrition & Dietetics, and Social Work. Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Time Event 10-11:15 a.m. Poster Viewing Session, Memorial Union Ballroom 11:30 a.m. – 1 […]
March is Social Work Month, and this year’s theme — Uplift. Defend. Transform. — highlights the powerful role social workers play in strengthening individuals, families, and communities. Throughout this spotlight series, we are proud to feature faculty, leaders, and initiatives within the UND College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines who embody this mission every day […]
Categories: News, Upcoming Events
The College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines (CNPD) invites faculty, staff, and students to attend Feeding Futures, a presentation highlighting the impact of food insecurity on UND students. Through a series of short presentations, CNPD faculty and student leaders from Nutrition & Dietetics, Nursing, and Social Work will explore how food insecurity affects student well-being, […]
The University of North Dakota Department of Social Work is expanding access to graduate education with the launch of a new, full-time online option for the Advanced Generalist specialization in the Master of Social Work (MSW) program, beginning Summer 2026. Designed for motivated students seeking a faster pathway to advanced generalist social work practice, this […]