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These articles by Prof. Daniel Pollack, along with many of his other works, can be found in the Yeshiva Academic Institutional Repository (YAIR). " When domestic violence is a two-way street, terminating both parents' rights may be in the best interest of the child" in Texas Lawyer (Nov. 10, 2022…

(From left) Eric Grossman, Evelyn Fernandez-Ketcham, Malik Ketcham and Carolina Herrera The Wurzweiler School of Social Work took home two awards at the Latino Social Work Coalition & Scholarship Fund 2022 Annual Leadership Gala. Dr. Evelyn Fernandez-Ketcham, Wurzweiler adjunct instructor and…

Wurzweiler School of Social Work student Jamie Pearl ('24) published a letter in The Florida Times-Union applauding Florida's mobile healthcare units. Responding to the article " Health care in an RV: Hospital's mobile ministry is on the road to help end health disparities," Pearl wrote, "Providing…

Wurzweiler School of Social Work's Dr. Shannon Lane, associate professor and associate director of research for the Ph.D. program, co-published " Voting is power. Make it easier" with Tanya Rhodes Smith, the director of the Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work, in the Connecticut Mirror ...

Wurzweiler faculty, staff and students attended NYSSWEA. Wurzweiler School of Social Work faculty, staff and Ph.D. students had a strong presence at the New York State Social Work Education Association (NYSSWEA) Conference, presenting dynamic research on several topics and hosting thought-provoking…

By Kimberly Moore, Director of Care Café Allysha Bryant, Graduate Assistant As we honor Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Care Café, in partnership with Long Live Our Butterfly, Inc. (LLOB) held our second event in a Community Safety Series on October 23, 2022, in Washington Heights. Owned by ...

Wurzweiler School of Social Work student Miriam Boden '25 published a letter to the editor for SILive.com on New York City homelessness and asylum policy. Responding to the article "Legislation to create 5-year NYC shelter plan for asylum seekers introduced in City Council," Boden wrote, "I believe…

Dr. Robert Geffner (center) and Sandi Capuano-Morrisson (right) present Dr. Mary Beth Quaranta Morrissey (left) with the Rosalie S. Wolf Memorial Elder Abuse Award. Dr. Mary Beth Quaranta Morrissey, associate professor and director of the Ph.D. program at the Wurzweiler School of Social Work, was…

Wurzweiler School of Social Work alum Jonah Simcha Chaim Muskat-Brown ('14) recently published his new book, Expanding Potential: Journeying Beyond Who We Think We Are. Published by Mosaica Press, the book takes a deep dive into the topic of human potential, exploring themes such as empowerment ...

Wurzweiler School of Social Work joint MSW/Ph.D. student Allysha Bryant published a piece in New York Amsterdam News on " Voting: Health, the homeless and community." "For homeless individuals, exercising their right to vote isn't as simple as heading down to the polls and casting a ballot," Bryant…