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Rutgers School of Social Work MSW Program Ranked 12th in the Nation

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Social Work Interns Find a World of Need in Public Libraries

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New Project Uses Public Art to Showcase School of Social Work's Mission & Vision

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A Conversation with MSW Student Valentina Gil

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Maliha Janjua
Alumni

Rutgers Shapes ‘Commitment to Helping Others’

Maliha Janjua uses her personal experience as a victim of dating violence to help other victims and their families at Women Aware, a nonprofit agency offering domestic violence services in Middlesex County.

Susan Van Vleet
Alumni

Susan Van Vleet Reflects on Five Decades of Leadership, Global Impact, and the Rutgers Education That Shaped It All

As she prepares to celebrate her 80th birthday this December, Rutgers School of Social Work alumna Susan Van Vleet, SSW'75 finds herself reflecting on a remarkable career that has taken her from the front lines of child welfare in New Jersey to boardrooms and organizations across nearly 20 countries.

Patricia Logan-Greene
Faculty

Patricia Logan-Greene Named Rutgers School of Social Work Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Rutgers School of Social Work is pleased to announce the appointment of Patricia Logan-Greene, MSSW, PhD, as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Dr. Logan-Greene will join the School on August 17, 2026, bringing a distinguished record of academic leadership, research excellence, and a deep commitment to student success.

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Uptake of a Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder is Highly Uneven Across the United States

Rutgers and Columbia researchers investigate overall increased use of a long-acting injectable buprenorphine, but large disparities persist.

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Romania Summer Study Abroad 2026: Community Care of Vulnerable Groups in Romania

Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, located in Transylvania, hosted 12 Master of Social Work (MSW), BA in Social Work students, and one public health student that completed a four-week practicum placement through Rutgers School of Social Work.

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Rutgers School of Social Work Faculty Present at SWSD 2026 in Nairobi

Rutgers School of Social Work was well represented at the Joint Conference on Social Work, Education, and Social Development (SWSD 2026) in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Why Facebook, Video Calls and Artificial Intelligence Matter for Age-Friendly Communities

Rutgers researchers find that digital tools and technology play critical roles in encouraging active aging

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Research News

Connection or Compulsion: How Smartphones Can Deepen Depression in Older Adults

A Rutgers researcher leading the study said the matter “comes down to purposeful interaction versus compulsive escapism”

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How Interprofessional Education Strengthens Collaborative Social Work Practice

When Marissa Aitken joined a small-group discussion during an Interprofessional Education (IPE) event focused on caring for military service members and veterans, she found herself surrounded by medical students, physician assistant students, an occupational therapy student, and practicing physicians.

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Immigrants are narrowing the black-white wage gap in America

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Americans can’t stop betting parlays. Sportsbooks are cashing in.

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