UMich School of Social Work announces new master’s program in social impact leadership

This article was originally posted by The Michigan Daily on September 16, 2025

By Lauren Kupelian

This week, the University of Michigan School of Social Work announced a new master’s program, activists held a rally outside the University Hospital in support of gender-affirming care and a University of Michigan visiting scholar was sentenced to time served for a smuggling case.

The University of Michigan School of Social Work announced the launch of a new Master of Arts in Social Impact Leadership program last month that will begin in fall 2026. Starting as a full-time residential program before expanding to include a part-time online option in fall 2027, the program aims to prepare students to tackle complex social problems through leadership across nonprofit, government and private sectors. 

Students in the program will complete leadership-focused courses on impact measurement, financial literacy and digital skills. They will also complete a year-long community-based project with professional mentorship.