Congratulations, #CSSW class of 2024, on your hard work, resilience, and dedication this year. We hope that you embrace the journey ahead, and cherish the many memories made!

We are delighted to announce Dr. Halaevalu F.O. Vakalahi, President & CEO of CSWE, as our #CSSWGrad2024 commencement speaker. Join us in celebrating her remarkable journey and continuous commitment to equity and justice within social work education! #Columbia2024

#CSSW is honored to host Dr. Lisa Bowleg for the next #Dean ’sLectureSeries on Inequality and Opportunity. Dr. Bowleg is a leading scholar of applying intersectionality to health equity research. You won’t want to miss out - head to our #linkinbio to register!

#CSSW is honored to host Dr. Lisa Bowleg for the next #Dean ’sLectureSeries on Inequality and Opportunity. Dr. Bowleg is a leading scholar of applying intersectionality to health equity research. You won’t want to miss out - head to our #linkinbio to register!

April is #CelebrateDiversityMonth ! #CSSW honors and celebrates the many identities within our community, this month and always. Our ability to come together and lean on each other, despite our differences, is reminiscent of social workers’ unrelenting empathy and compassion.

Introducing #CSSW ’s podcast host, Dr. Robert Fullilove! Dr. Fullilove is an American public health researcher and civil rights activist with decades of experience - we’re grateful for his insights and willingness to help us tell the story of #CSSW . First episode is coming soon!

The countdown begins! Just ONE MONTH until #CSSWGrad2024 , and we are greatly looking forward to celebrating the dedication and myriad accomplishments of our fabulous students. Stay tuned for more #graduation updates in the coming weeks!

#CSSW is a proud sponsor of the Ignite Social Impact Summit, where the next generation of social impact leaders learn and grow. We’re excited to share that our very own Dean Melissa Begg will be a speaker at this year’s session! #WeAreIgniteSocialImpact #ChangeMakers #DoMoreGood

Exciting upcoming workshops hosted by the #CSSW Office of Professional Excellence! Don’t miss out on these invaluable learning opportunities - head to our #linkinbio to register now.

Coming soon! #CSSW is launching our very own podcast titled, “What IS happening at Columbia School of Social Work.” The podcast will provide us a platform to tell our own story the best way we see fit, and we are thrilled to engage with members of the #CSSW community and beyond!

Congratulations to Dr. Alissa Davis who has won the HEAL Scientific Meeting Community Choice Award for her work on opioid-related stigma. Head to our #linkinbio to read more about her findings and how she hopes to utilize this #research to help those struggling with addiction.

It’s not too late to sign up for the #BeyondtheBars conference! This year’s theme, Justice Beyond Punishment, will explore challenges carceral punishment while highlighting non-punitive approaches to interpersonal and community violence. Head to our #linkinbio to register.

#CSSW PhD student Lauren Toppernberg has been selected to serve on the Association for Public Policy Analysis (APPAM) Policy Council as a student representative. Congratulations to Lauren on this well-deserved accomplishment!

Social workers across the nation are pushing lawmakers in 27 states to establish an interstate compact alleviating the restrictions on telehealth services from providers who hold out-of-state licenses. Visit our #linkinbio to read more about this increasingly accessible change!

Christian F. Nunes, president of #NOW and #CSSW alumna, recently presented on person-centered, trauma informed approaches to legislation. Check out our latest blog highlighting NOW’s intersectional work and dedication to women's rights.

As we continue to honor #SocialWorkAwarenessMonth and #Women 'sHistoryMonth, we are excited to share the recording of an insightful discussion with #CSSW alumna Zhuang (Annabelle) Qian, Dean Melissa Begg, and Professor Qin Gao Dr. Qin Gao. Head to our #linkinbio to watch now!

Congratulations to #CSSW 's Dr. Natasha Johnson who has been selected to participate in this year's Institute of Mixture Modeling for Equity-Oriented Researchers, Scholars, and Educators (IMMERSE) Fellowship!

If you’re stumped on ways to celebrate #WHM , look no further! The South Street Seaport Museum is hosting a “Her-story in Motion” workshop every Saturday and Sunday for the month of March, honoring the lives and work of historic women. Head to our #linkinbio for more info!

Check out our latest #blog post, The Enduring Imprints of Courage in Social Work, to learn more about how 'courage, fear, and resilience play a pivotal role in crafting a narrative that transcends the traditional notions of legacy' within the profession.

Congratulations to #MSW students Jasmine Dearman and Neil Purohit, who have been invited to this year’s Social Work Day on the Hill! Presenting on the Young Social Workers Speak panel, the #CSSW students will attempt to answer the question: Can Social Workers Help Save Democracy?