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3 Questions for…Adjunct Professor Ife Lenard
Adjunct Professor Ife Lenard, who earned an MSW from our School in 1999 and an EdM in Education Leadership from…
COVID-19 Underlines the Need for Culturally Appropriate Interventions in New York City
Prompted by the pandemic, Prof. Jinyu Liu produced a bilingual guide for Chinese seniors with dementia. Picture this: An older…
Qin Gao Joins Columbia University’s Committee on Global Thought
An expert on poverty in China and Asia, Prof. Gao is the first social work scholar to join this prestigious…
Parole and Probation Reform in the COVID-19 Era
Illustration by Sally Deng courtesy of Human Rights Watch Columbia University’s Justice Lab produces research and engages with diverse constituencies…
Provost Office Awards to Advance School’s Anti-Racist Curriculum
Three CSSW instructors successfully competed for educational grants that will engage MSW students and the entire School more deeply in…
Yamile Martí Appointed Professor of Professional Practice
Yamile Martí (center) discusses inclusive services at a panel for Ending Violence Against Children, sponsored by Mt. Sinai Adolescent Health…
FACULTY OPINION: We Must Continue to Use Naloxone During COVID-19
Overdoses may be on the rise. Finding ways to safely administer life-saving interventions during the coronavirus pandemic is crucial. By…
Professors Davis and Patton Receive Provost’s Diversity Grants
The Office of the Provost at Columbia University has recognized two faculty members at the Columbia School of Social Work,…
Desmond Patton on Bridging the Digital Divide for New York City Schoolchildren in Pandemic’s Wake
The pandemic is widening the digital divide, along with learning gaps, among school-age children in New York City. Desmond Patton…
Dr. Shear’s Work Widely Shared on China’s Tomb-Sweeping Day
As the impact of COVID-19 continued to alter lives worldwide this spring, Dr. M. Katherine Shear’s work on complicated grief…
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This Special Report highlights responses by social work researchers to a tumultuous year shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic and protests against racial injustice.
This Special Report highlights work undertaken by our faculty, students, and staff in the area of racial justice.
This Special Report highlights our faculty and alumni who have played a range of roles in U.S. politics and government.
