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More than 100 alumni, faculty, staff, program founders, and friends gathered on October 14 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Intensive Weekend Master of Social Work Program at the Rutgers School of Social Work. Held at Trayes Hall in the Douglass Student Center in New Brunswick, the celebration honored two decades of expanding access to graduate social work education and supporting working professionals as they advance their careers and strengthen their communities.

Seven faculty members at Rutgers School of Social Work have been recognized in the latest edition of the Stanford/Elsevier database of the world’s most-cited scientists, highlighting the reach and influence of their scholarship across social work and related disciplines.

Rutgers School of Social Work will be represented at the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)'s 72nd Annual Program Meeting from October 22-25, 2026 by a number of presentations being hosted by our faculty, postdocs, Ph.D. students, lecturers, alumni, and staff.

Long before forensic social work became a recognized field, Cessie Alfonso, SSW'77 was already demonstrating what social workers could bring to the criminal justice system: an understanding of people in the full context of their lives, an ability to see beyond the facts of a case, and an unwavering commitment to human dignity. Today, at 81 years old, Alfonso remains deeply engaged in the issues that have defined her life's work.

Rutgers faculty receive award to create a free, open LSW exam preparation workbook.

This fall, Rutgers School of Social Work welcomes three new students to its Ph.D. Program. We invite you to learn more about each student and their goals for their time at Rutgers.

Rutgers School of Social Work is pleased to welcome its newest cohort of Master of Social Work (MSW) students for the 2026-27 academic year.

A study involving Rutgers School of Social Work faculty member Victoria Banyard suggests violence prevention programs should give adolescents and younger adults safer strategies and more support.