Messages from the Dean
November marks Native American Heritage Month–a time for us to reflect on the many contributions, and forced sacrifices, Indigenous peoples have made.
Throughout the country, there has been a rise, and normalization, of antisemitism.
In this election season, I have been reflecting on what it means to utilize our voice, both individually and collectively.
Every year on September 15th, we begin our celebration of Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month.
I remember sitting down to write to our community in November of 2019, just 100 days after joining CSSW.
For the last couple of weeks, the social work community has been discussing the recent report that the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) released on social work licensing exam pass rates.
For the last few weeks we’ve been holding our collective breath, hoping that our expectations would be proven wrong.
Today, we as members of the Columbia community commemorate the Juneteenth holiday. In 2021, President Joe Biden issued a proclamation, making Juneteenth a federal holiday for the very first time.
It is my great joy to announce that Dr. Ana Abraído-Lanza will join us on July 1st, 2022, as Professor of Social Work with tenure
Every June we celebrate Pride Month across the country – a time to honor the struggles and strength of LGBTQIA+ communities.
I am excited to announce that Dr. Natasha Johnson and Dr. Charles Lea will join our faculty on July 1st as Assistant Professors of Social Work
It was Nelson Mandela who stated that, “There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.”