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.
On Monday, May 18, Rutgers School of Social Work recognized BASW, MSW, DSW, and Ph.D. graduates at its 2025 Convocation ceremony. Hundreds gathered at Jersey Mike’s Arena in New Brunswick to support the 929 graduates who earned a degree from the School of Social Work this year, including 758 MSW grads, 155 BA in Social Work grads, 13 DSW grads, and 3 Ph.D. grads.
On April 30, more than 120 Rutgers School of Social Work students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, and community members traveled to Washington, DC, for an afternoon of reflection and inspiration centered on the life and legacy of civil rights icon and longtime congressman, John Lewis.
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Samuel McIntyre, an undergraduate student studying at Rutgers School of Social Work, is one of the record 20 students across Rutgers University who was awarded the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship earlier this year. The award empowers students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad, fostering mutual understanding between the United States and other countries.
Last week, Rear Admiral Jennifer Moon spent the morning at the Rutgers University–Newark campus meeting with administrators and students from both the School of Nursing and the School of Social Work.