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A Year of Student Action and Invention: The Action Lab for Social Justice
In this post for our special series on social work in times of crisis, Dr. Ovita Williams, who is the…
3 Questions for…Adjunct Professor Jaime Estades
Jaime Estades has been an adjunct professor at CSSW for many years, teaching courses on social policy. He is a…
In Honor of April Freely
We have created this page for sharing memories of Writing Center Associate April Freely, along with supportive words for April’s…
The Psychological Toll of Anti-Asian Attacks for New Yorkers of Chinese Descent
Findings from a CSSW-led study show NYC’s residents of Chinese descent facing a “double pandemic” of COVID-19 and discrimination. Unfair…
DEI Dean Karma Lowe Featured in Columbia University Mini-Doc on the Significance of Juneteenth
This year marks the second time Columbia will observe the day as a university-wide holiday, and President Biden signed a…
Professors Alcántara and West Receive Provost’s Diversity Grants
Funding will support research on stress, sleep, and health behaviors for Latinx adults, and on stigma toward drug-involved pregnant women….
Senior Research Scientist Vincent Schiraldi Appointed Head of NYC Correction
The youth justice reformer will bring his decades-long experience to bear during the final days of Mayor de Blasio’s administration….
SIG’s Global Research Projects Respond to COVID-driven Challenges
In this post for our special series on social work in times of crisis, several researchers who are involved in…
Desmond Patton Assumes Diversity Role at Columbia’s Data Science Institute
A leader in combining social work and technology, Patton will bring an equity orientation to cross-university collaborative projects involving the…
Dean’s Spring Lecture Series Spotlights the Scholarship of Race and Racism
Topics addressed thus far include data racialization, educational disparities, and the constraints of life after prison. This past semester, the…