People and Community

Read about the contributions of our community members.

• Under the Helm of Dean Melissa Begg
• Faculty Promotions
• School of Social Work to Participate in Columbia’s First-Ever Scholarship for Displaced Students
• Meet the School’s 2019–2020 CSWE Master’s Minority Fellows
• CSSW Opens Dedicated Office Space for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Impact of Our Research

CSSW engages in research on the most important challenges to society and well-being.

• Racism and Health
• Mental Health and Wellness
• Tech and Society
• Poverty and Well-being

Excellence in Education

Innovation is the hallmark of a CSSW education.

• Steven Schinke Teaching Innovation Awards
• New Lab Grounds First-Year MSW Students in Motivational Interviewing
• During Pandemic, In-House Expertise Anchors Faculty New to Teaching Online
• Alumni-Student Mentoring Program Provides Career Boost in a Challenging Year
• A Graduation Dedicated to Social Justice

Working Across the University

CSSW impact is amplified by new interdisciplinary partnerships across the University.

• Opioid Overdose Prevention Studies
• Action Lab for Social Justice
• Social Work Joins With Public Health to Frame a Response to COVID-19 Stigma and Racism
• Provost Office Awards to Advance School’s Anti-Racist Curriculum
• Framing an Anti-Racist Agenda for Columbia University