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GSS Alum Appointed to Board of Directors at New Settlement
In his new position on the Board of Directors at New Settlement, Jason Acosta, GSS…

Moments from the 2022 GSS Diploma Ceremony
“BASW, MSW, or Ph.D., a social work degree is a unique accomplishment. It requires a…

Is Social Emotional Learning the Holistic Solution Education Needs?
Take a moment to think about some of the most challenging memories of adolescence: missing…

GSS Alumna Organizes Annual Self-Esteem Walk for June 4
According to the Mayo Clinic, “Self-esteem is your overall opinion of yourself — how you…

GSS Alumna Kathryn Krase Publishes New Book on Mandated Reporting
“This book starts with YOU.” That is the last line of the introduction in Making…

GSS Alumnus Nathaniel Fields Named to Crain’s New York Notable Black Leaders List
For the second straight year, Urban Resource Institute CEO Nathaniel Fields, GSS ‘96, has been…

GSS Career-Changers: Cheryl Wilson, GSS ’07, Named President Elect of NASW-CT
In this series, we highlight and interview Graduate School of Social Service students and alumni…

Teens Under Construction: Using Hip-Hop to Help Build Futures
Yocasta Jimenez, GSS ’11, grew up alongside 9 family members in a one-bedroom apartment in…

John Mix, GSS ’17 and CMDO at Physicians for Human Rights, Talks Success in Nonprofits
John Mix graduated from Fordham GSS in 2017, and has over 25 years of experience…

Factors Influencing Access to LGBTQ-specific Health Services
Graduate School of Social Service Assistant Professor Kimberly Hudson, Ph.D., and 2020 doctoral graduate Sara…