News: CSSW Commencement
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…
Dr. Reuben Jonathan Miller Tells Class of 2021: “More than a profession, you’ve chosen justice”
The following is the text of the keynote address delivered by Dr. Reuben Jonathan Miller at a virtual commencement held…
Dean Begg to Class of 2021: “At the toughest times, think back to today and take pride in what you have accomplished”
The following is the text of the opening remarks delivered by Dean Melissa Begg at a virtual commencement held by…
Reuben Jonathan Miller, University of Chicago SSA Professor and Scholar on U.S. Carceral System, Will be 2021 Graduation Speaker
The Columbia School of Social Work has announced that Dr. Reuben Jonathan Miller, Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago…
University, School & Affinity Groups Celebrate Class of 2020 Virtually
The list of those who made graduation 2020 special is long and includes (top row, left to right) Melissa Begg,…
Prof. Ruha Benjamin Calls on Class of 2020 to Become “Champions of the Social Contract”
The following is the text of the graduation keynote delivered by Professor Ruha Benjamin at a virtual commencement held by…
Amid Pandemic, Dean Begg Tells Class of 2020: “You are our hope”
The following is the text of the opening remarks delivered by Dean Melissa Begg at a virtual commencement held by…
Join Us in Congratulating Class of 2020 Grads!
When Columbia University announced in March that classes would be going online, many of the School of Social Work’s degree…
Former Senior White House Economic Adviser Jared Bernstein to Serve as 2017 Graduation Speaker
Columbia University’s School of Social Work has announced that Dr. Jared Bernstein, a former senior White House economic adviser who…
Graduation Round-up, Class of 2014
On May 21, 2014, our graduates joined Columbia Commencement on the main campus, and then trekked down to Beacon Theatre for the School of Social Work graduation. Here is the story of that special day…in photos, tweets, videos, and text.