News: CSSW Graduation
MSW Graduates of Color Celebrate Their Resilience and Solidarity
Galvanized by the School of Social Work’s redesigned curriculum, three student caucuses hold the first People of Color graduation for…
Celebrate Pride 2019 with the School of Social Work & Columbia
As Pride Month draws to a close, the School of Social Work joins with Columbia in celebrating our LGBTQIA+ community….
Caucus Graduation Ceremony Speakers Inspire Class of 2019
Each year, several student caucuses at the Columbia School of Social Work host affinity graduation ceremonies in addition to the…
Alumna Sheila Oliver, First Woman of Color Elected to Statewide Office in NJ, to Serve as Graduation Speaker
The Columbia University School of Social Work has announced that New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Sheila Y. Oliver will serve as…
In Address to Class of 2018, Alumnus Dr. Charles E. Lewis Calls for More Social Workers to Enter Politics
The following is the text of the graduation keynote delivered by Dr. Charles E. Lewis at the graduation ceremony for…
Dr. Charles E. Lewis Jr., a Leading Advocate for Social Workers in Politics, to Serve as 2018 Graduation Speaker
The Columbia School of Social Work has announced that Dr. Charles E. Lewis Jr. will deliver the keynote address at…
Caucus Graduation Ceremony Speakers Inspire Class of 2017
Affiliate graduation ceremony keynote speakers (left to right): Courtney Cogburn, Shijuade Kadree, Yesika Montoya, and Suki Terada Ports This year…
“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…
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…
“Society needs you and more people like you”: Maria Echaveste Delivers Rousing 2016 Graduation Address
May 16, 2016 Thank you, Dean Takamura, for inviting me to speak to Columbia University’s School of Social Work, Class…
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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.
