News: Diversity
A Year of Student Action and Invention: The Action Lab for Social Justice
In this post for our special series on social work in times of crisis, Dr. Ovita Williams, who is the…
Desmond Patton Assumes Diversity Role at Columbia’s Data Science Institute
A leader in combining social work and technology, Patton will bring an equity orientation to cross-university collaborative projects involving the…
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…
COMMUNITY ROUNDTABLE: Meaning of Juneteenth and Plans for Commemoration
In this virtual roundtable, a group of CSSW affiliates discusses the meaning of Juneteenth in their own lives. Juneteenth, a…
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,…
Courtney Cogburn’s Work on Racism Featured on CBS News
Kudos continue to pour in for Associate Professor Courtney Cogburn and her groundbreaking virtual reality project, 1000 Cut Journey. To…
CSSW Opens Dedicated Office Space for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Assistant Dean Karma Lowe is bringing the School of Social Work’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion to life in…
Swords, Guqin and Firecracker Chicken: Lunar New Year Comes to the Social Work Building
Professor Ada Mui (right) reunites with her former student Qingyang Xu, who played the guqin (Chinese lute) for the CSSW…
Alumna Ada Deer Receives Martin Luther King, Jr. Award
The 1961 MSW graduate and the first woman to serve as Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs was honored in her…
MSW Students Join in Campaign to Make Wikipedia More Inclusive
Columbia University graduate student Darold Cuba (OHMA’19) presenting at the School of Social Work Indigenous Peoples’ Day provided the background…
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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.
