Meet the Dean: Melissa Begg
Melissa Begg, who became Dean of the Columbia School of Social Work on September 1st, 2019, is a population health…
Celebrate Social Work Month with Us
Dear Friends, March is both Social Work Month and Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate and reflect on the…
When a Leader Burns Out
On January 19, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that she was stepping down from the top job. She’d…
Meet Kamaria Gye Nyame Excell
February is National Black History Month. Here at CSSW, we reflect on the multitude of achievements, contributions to culture, and…
Recommended Reading for Black History Month and Beyond
For Black History Month, we offer a selection of books that shed light on little-known historical figures, cultures, and communities…
A Community-Based, Data-Driven Approach to Decreasing Overdose Deaths
A Community-Based, Data-Driven Approach to Decreasing Overdose Deaths Following a rapid increase in the rate of overdose deaths in New…
Celebrating a Special Issue: Research on Social Work Practice Journal
Celebrating a Special Issue: Research on Social Work Practice Journal A special issue of the Research on Social Work Practice…
ASPIRE Reflects on the Earthquake in Syria and Turkey
ASPIRE Reflects on the Earthquake in Syria and Turkey In the early morning hours of February 6, 2023, a magnitude…
The Impact Of Social Workers On Poverty Alleviation
This past January was Poverty Awareness Month, a month-long initiative to raise awareness and call attention to the growth of…
Who Will Have Access to Psychedelic Therapy?
Psychedelic-assisted therapy helped Prince Harry heal from trauma. Training a cadre of nurses and social workers can give other survivors…
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Coexisting with Grief During the Holidays
Grieving a loved one is as natural as breathing. Grief and loss are universal. The shared experience of grieving a…
Ten Years After Sandy Hook Shootings, Healing Looks Different for Everyone
December 14, 2022, marks the tenth anniversary of one of the most horrific mass shootings in American history. On this…
One Way to Reduce Premature Births? Believe Women
Imagine that six months into a pregnancy, you experience intolerable pain. You rush to the highly regarded hospital your OB/GYN…
How Satisfied Are NYC Housing Residents? A New AI-Assisted Tool Helps Track the Answers
Researchers and data scientists at Columbia University’s SAFElab have used artificial intelligence and natural language processing to analyze more than…
How Loan Forgiveness Plans Can Help Social Workers
Update March 1, 2023: Challenges to President Biden’s loan forgiveness plan came before the Supreme Court this week, with a…
Creating a Bridge for Prospective Social Work Students of color at Columbia University
As part of its Social Work Pathways Initiative, The Action Lab for Social Justice at the Columbia School of Social…
On Giving Day, Help a Future Social Worker Say “Yes”
Like many countries around the world, the United States faces a shortage of social workers. According to some reports, 44…
Reproductive Justice: It’s More Than Abortion Rights
As we approach the 2022 midterm elections, the country reels from the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade,…
Columbia School of Social Work Initiates Scholarship Program for Graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities
As part of its ongoing Anti-Racism Action Plan, the Columbia University School of Social Work aims to increase the number…
New Full-Time Faculty Members at Columbia School of Social Work Focus on Well-Being of Black and Latinx Americans
Following national news events such as the death of George Floyd and in response to several years of student demands,…
