News: Civil Rights Movement
3 Questions for…Alumna Ada Deer
You have only to spend a few moments in the company of alumna Ada Deer (MSW’61) to realize you’re in…
Graduation Round-up, May 2013
After participating in Columbia University’s traditional commencement with bambams in hand, CUSSW’s 2013 graduating class descended upon New York’s historic Beacon Theatre. There they received their social work diplomas as well as the wisdom of keynote speaker Vernon Jordan. A grand time was had by all!
“You are today’s Whitney Young”: Vernon Jordan Delivers Stirring 2013 Commencement Address
Congratulations, 2013 graduates of CUSSW! As a keepsake of your special event, we present the full text of the commencement address that Vernon Jordan delivered, for which he received a standing ovation.
Vernon Jordan to Serve as CUSSW Graduation Speaker
The Columbia University School of Social Work announced today that Vernon E. Jordan, Jr., will serve as speaker for its commencement ceremony Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. in the Beacon Theatre, on Broadway and 72nd Street.
In New Documentary, Whitney Young Speaks to Social Workers of Today
Dean Jeanette Takamura was a panelist at a special screening at the Ford Foundation of a new documentary about Whitney Young, a social worker and one of the unsung heroes of the civil rights movement. He also has a special association with CUSSW.
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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.
