Remember the Developmentally Disabled. They Are People Too.
I have spent nearly 30 years in a field that I just fell into. It’s…
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GSS Students Invest in the Future of Social Work
What do you get when a forward-thinking class discussion prompts legitimate questions, concerns, fears and…
Mentoring Latinas Program Celebrates 15 Years of Success
Stories of triumph, hope, and perseverance filled the room at a Feb. 28 event at…
Student Spotlight on Krystal Reddick
Congratulations to advocate and Fordham GSS MSW student KRYSTAL REDDICK! She was featured in the…
Doctoral Student Opens Recovery Center in Harlem
For several years Felecia Pullen was pulling in a six-figure salary selling advertising space for…
Strengthening Policy and Practice Through the Science of Child Development
For years, practitioners and policymakers have contended with an unrelenting social challenge: How can they…
Dean’s Statement on Charlottesville
The violence witnessed in Charlottesville, Virginia just one week ago was both terrifying and familiar.…
Dana Alonzo: Preventing Suicide at First Risk
Over her many years of clinical work, Dana Alonzo, Ph.D., noticed firsthand the “revolving door…
Panel to Examine Growing Jobs for Persons With Intellectual Disabilities
A panel discussion examining the potential of persons with intellectual disabilities to find jobs in…
A Peer Advocate for Incarcerated Women
“When I first came here I was afraid,” said Josephine Cochrane, a student at the…