The case for a standalone UA School of Social Work

By: Allison Berkowitz, Molly Cole

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: February 3, 2026

Words: 602

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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As social workers who care deeply about Alabama’s children, families, and communities, we are troubled by House Bill 152, which recently passed in the Alabama House of Representatives and will soon be debated in the state Senate. This bill would remove from law the requirement that the University of Alabama maintain a standalone School of Social Work, a structure that has been in place since 1965. While supporters argue that the bill merely …

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