News: American politics

SPECIAL REPORT: Social Work in Times of Crisis

Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in New York City in March 2020, research teams at Columbia’s School of Social Work…

June 25, 2021 @ 6:19 pm

Post-Election Debrief Sessions Conclude with a Mixture of Caution and Optimism

Given the profound changes to the American political landscape, what does the nation’s political future look like? Members of a…

March 8, 2021 @ 11:03 pm

Enact Fundamental Change to Address Poverty

The COVID pandemic exacerbated poverty in the United States, and the Biden administration should take significant steps to support those…

February 19, 2021 @ 9:25 pm

Two from CSSW Are Finalists for Presidential Management Fellowships

Two students have been selected as finalists for a program that offers a foothold for a career in government. Two…

January 27, 2021 @ 8:06 pm

SPECIAL REPORT: CSSW and U.S. Politics & Government

In honor of Inauguration week in the United States, we have launched a Special Report celebrating those members of the…

January 21, 2021 @ 5:54 pm

Elevating the Profession One Ballot at a Time

Before the real Iowa caucuses took place, Hillis Elementary School in Des Moines held a Cookie Caucus, in which M&M…

February 10, 2020 @ 6:07 pm

Interim Dean Garfinkel Contributes to Study on Slashing Child Poverty

In a new National Academies report, Interim Dean Irwin Garfinkel and colleagues identify the most effective policy means for reducing…

April 4, 2019 @ 9:06 pm

PhD Alum Brings Social Work Ethos to State Government

With a career merging social work and politics, doctoral alumna Mathylde Frontus has found her seat at the table. She…

January 14, 2019 @ 9:28 pm

In Support of Columbia’s Statement on DACA Students

Dear Columbia School of Social Work Community: Last week, Herbert and Doris Wechsler Clinical Professor of Law Suzanne Goldberg, acting…

September 12, 2017 @ 4:00 pm

“Social worker graduates, we need you now more than ever”: Alumnus Dr. Jared Bernstein Has Fiery Words for Class of 2017

The following is the text of the graduation keynote delivered by Dr. Jared Bernstein at the special graduation ceremony held…

May 22, 2017 @ 10:26 pm

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