Messages from the Dean
Welcome to Columbia! Whether you will study with us on our Residential or Online Campus, we are delighted that you will be joining us this academic year for one of the most important experiences of your life – as you begin your graduate studies in social work.
I am thrilled to announce that Dr. Rob Eschmann will join our faculty on July 1, 2021, as a tenure-track Associate Professor of Social Work.
I am delighted to announce that we are ready to welcome a new member to our faculty. Dr. Nkemka Anyiwo will join us as an Assistant Professor of Social Work starting July 1, 2022.
I write today to provide important information regarding Fall 2021.
While we welcome the guilty verdict on all three counts (2nd degree murder, 3rd degree murder, and manslaughter),
“We are delighted that Dr. Miller will present this year’s commencement address to our graduates. His innovative research, spanning the areas of race, punishment, and social welfare policy, is in full alignment with CSSW’s mission and commitment to put social justice and racial justice at the center of all we do,” said Dean Melissa Begg.
The month of March marks the opportunity for us to recognize both the social work profession and the contributions of women activists here in the United States.
As many of you near the completion of your degree programs, I am writing to provide information on honoring your accomplishments and our School’s 2021 graduation ceremony.
This week, California lawmakers passed legislation to allocate $1.4 million for tracking anti-Asian hate incidents.
The intensity of the conversation on social media regarding Professor Ericka Hart’s expressed concerns about their treatment by CSSW speaks not only to Professor Hart’s laudable role as a public figure and Black queer femme activist, but also to the urgency of larger issues of race, gender, and sexuality confronting higher education and our School.
Today, January 15th, would have been the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s 92nd birthday, and on Monday we will celebrate his life and legacy in the United States.