News: International Social Work
Qin Gao Joins Columbia University’s Committee on Global Thought
An expert on poverty in China and Asia, Prof. Gao is the first social work scholar to join this prestigious…
Yamile Martí Appointed Professor of Professional Practice
Yamile Martí (center) discusses inclusive services at a panel for Ending Violence Against Children, sponsored by Mt. Sinai Adolescent Health…
Remembering Tony Tripodi: Alumnus, Educator, and Supporter
The Columbia School of Social Work mourns the loss of esteemed alumnus Tony Tripodi, who endowed a prestigious lecture series…
SOCIAL IMPACT LIVE: Global Social Work in Chile
WATCH FULL SHOW (32-minute listen) | SOCIAL IMPACT LIVE PLAYLIST | EDITED TRANSCRIPT | RESOURCES In the 12/11/2019 episode, host…
Two Students Head to Egypt as UNA-NY Summer Scholars, Setting New Precedent
Both Sarah Rashid (left) and Caitlyn Passaretti (right) are in Cairo this summer with the United Nations Population Fund. In…
MSW Student Tina Tian Explores Foreign Affairs Perspective on U.S.-China Issues
By Zhen Ming “Tina” Tian (MSW’18) From May 30 to June 2, I was one of 75 Chinese graduate students…
2017 Graduate Kainen Bell Receives Fulbright Grant for Research on Brazil’s Social Sector
Kainen Bell, a 2017 graduate of the Columbia School of Social Work’s Advanced Standing Program, has received a Fulbright grant…
A Mutual Exchange: Chinese and U.S. Social Workers Collaborate to Serve Those in Need
China has had significant economic growth and poverty reduction in the past four decades. The other side of this story,…
Global Social Work: Paths to Service in Africa
In an online event held on February 15, alumnus Jarret Schecter (MSW’14) and Columbia School of Social Work Professor Lynn…
Social Work School Leads University-wide Project to Promote Educational Advancement of Syrian Refugees
Columbia School of Social Work professors Dr. Nabila El-Bassel and Dr. Neeraj Kaushal recently traveled to Jordan to research and help Syrian refugees. The trip was part of a multidisciplinary, Columbia-wide project to identify the needs of Syrian refugees in the areas of research, education, training and service.