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.

For Kenneth L. Bourne Jr., LSW, the path to becoming a nationally recognized social worker, educator, entrepreneur, author, and TEDx speaker began with a question of belonging and with people who helped him see possibilities he could not yet see for himself.

This fall, Rutgers School of Social Work welcomes 12 new students to its DSW Program. We invite you to learn more about each student and their goals for their time at Rutgers.

Several Rutgers School of Social Work faculty members have been selected as NJHealth Early-Stage Scholars, earning support for innovative research that will leverage data from the New Jersey Population Health Cohort (NJHealth) Study to address critical issues related to mental health, substance use, immigration, family support, and health equity.