Dual J.D. and M.S.W. graduate is developing her path for bringing legal and social services to those in need.

Associate Professor Emmy Tiderington, who shared research and recommendations with the court in an amicus brief, unpacks the ruling.

Dr. Sandra Edmonds Crewe, Professor and Dean Emerita at Howard University School of Social Work in Washington, D.C., was named the 2024-25 Rutgers School of Social Work Sojourner Truth Social & Racial Justice Visiting Professor.

For more than a decade, members of the School of Social Work’s Alumni Council have served as ambassadors that interface between the School, the thousands of alumni who earned a social work degree from Rutgers, and the broader social work community. The Alumni Council, which is comprised of alumni who serve in a volunteer capacity, supports future generations of social workers, enhances the professional portfolios of alumni, and keeps graduates connected with their classmates.

The IIDEA Committee, comprised of faculty, students, and staff, is hitting its stride and meeting many of its goals as it approaches five years of advocacy and action.

Dr. Laurie L. Mulvey, who graduated from Rutgers School of Social Work with an MSW degree in 1989, considers her education at Rutgers to be the most valuable part of her entire educational experience. Now a clinical professor in sociology/criminology at The Pennsylvania State University, Dr. Mulvey developed and directs the university’s World in Conversation Center, a university hub since 2002 for training students to become conflict facilitators. The mission of "conflict facilitators" is to deploy Mulvey’s dialogue method to help small groups build solutions around contentious social problems. 

Dr. Richard Edwards, Interim Dean of Rutgers School of Social Work, Chancellor Emeritus, and Distinguished Professor, for receiving the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW).

Juneteenth is one of the most culturally important days in American history, and there are many of us who are just learning the historical significance of this day. The origins of Juneteenth have increasingly been recognized and celebrated nationally, so how did Juneteenth come about, and why are we celebrating it now?

Do you know a fellow Rutgers School of Social Work alum who has made an indelible impact on their community? Have you made a lasting mark yourself? Rutgers School of Social Work’s Alumni Council seeks nominations for its Outstanding Alumni Award.