As a Rutgers School of Social Work alum and student support coach, Durant draws on her own educational journey to help students navigate higher education. Now, she’s sharing what she’s learned through a new book focused on building meaningful, human-centered connections.

More than half (52.5%) of Americans ages 13 to 27 reported gambling in the past year, including 42.7% of teens ages 13 to 17, according to researchers at the Center for Gambling Studies at the Rutgers School of Social Work.

The Social Work Policy Network remains committed to sharing key news updates, policy changes, action opportunities, events and more - with content particularly focused on social justice, equity, and systemic change.

Rutgers University has been selected as the home of a new state center, which will be co-led by School of Social Work Associate Professor Vivien Wen Li Anthony, that will study how social media affects young people's mental and physical health, evaluate ways to reduce harmful use and develop educational resources for families and schools.

The Social Work Policy Network remains committed to sharing key news updates, policy changes, action opportunities, events and more - with content particularly focused on social justice, equity, and systemic change.

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.