In this edition you'll read about our new dean, get to know more about our Alumni Council, and learn about our IIDEA Committee and the work it has accomplished since it was created.

An interview in honor of Pride Month with Patricia Langdon, MLS, Training Coordinator for the New Jersey Child Support Institute at the School of Social Work's Institute for Families

Jamey Lister, Associate Professor & Co-Director of the Northeast & Caribbean Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Center, discusses his research interests and how they are grounded in inclusion, intersectionality, diversity, equity and advancement (IIDEA) with MSW student and IIDEA research assistant Calvin Ryan.

On Monday, May 13, Rutgers School of Social Work hosted a convocation ceremony to recognize its BASW, MSW, DSW, and Ph.D. graduates. Families and friends gathered at Jersey Mike’s Arena in New Brunswick in support of their loved ones who have spent years of hard work completing their programs and tackling countless hours of class time, research, and field work. In total, 851 graduates earned a degree from the School of Social Work this year, including 705 MSW grads, 128 BASW grads, 12 DSW grads, and 6 Ph.D. grads.

For 48-year-old Tishera A'mour, achieving her first bachelor’s degree at Rutgers University marks victory in overcoming a lifetime of adversities. Now, she's on a path to earn her MSW from Rutgers School of Social Work.

The Social Work Policy Network sends weekly resources regarding national & local legislature, events, as well as media.

The Social Work Policy Network sends weekly resources regarding national & local legislature, events, as well as media.

The Social Work Policy Network sends weekly resources regarding national & local legislature, events, as well as media.

Dr. Abigail Williams-Butler, Assistant Professor & Institute for the Study of Global Racial Justice Early Career Faculty Fellow, authored the first piece for "Just Takes," ISGRJ's new writing initiative to orient research towards a more public audience.