Photography for Advocacy
Photographers Andrew Lichtenstein and Steve Liss document the social, political and economic repercussions of the U.S. criminal justice system in a photography exhibition now on display at CUSSW.
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Post 9/11 Effect on Arab and Muslim Men Living in the U.S.
A study led by Dr. Neeraj Kaushal found that earnings of Arab and Muslim men decreased 10% after the September 11th terrorists' attacks.
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Low Birthweight a Strong Predictor of Childhood Asthma
Urban children born with low birthweight are twice as likely as children who are not low birthweight to develop childhood asthma by the age of three, according to a study by Dr. Lenna Nepomnyaschy.
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Intervention Study Addresses Psychosexual Needs of Children with Autism
How do you teach children with autism about their sexuality? Dr. Michelle Ballan launches a new study to help parents facilitate the psychosexual development of their children with autism.
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Dean Takamura Receives Social Work Pioneer Award
Dean Jeanette Takamura has been named a "Social Work Pioneer" by the National Association of Social Workers Foundation.
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The Time to Deliver Prevention Strategies for HIV is Now
There is no time to wait to deliver AIDS prevention, care and treatment to all who need them, says Dr. Nabila el-Bassel.
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July 2006

New Faculty Joins CUSSW
Dean Takamura has announced the appointment of seven new faculty members. Read more.

Dr. Michael MacKenzie Receives Award for Research on Infant Care
Assistant Professor Michael MacKenzie has been recognized with an “Early Career Investigator Award” from the International Society on Infant Studies (ISIS). Read more.

Competent Teamwork is Key
Dealing with the loss of a child from a sudden traumatic illness or injury is a devastating experience for a family. An article co-authored by Associate Professor Grace Christ was published recently in The Journal of the American Medical Association. The article follows the experience of a family over a 36-hour period. Read more.

CUSSW Announces Advisory Council
The School of Social Work has announced the appointment of eleven new members to its Advisory Council. Read more.

May 2006

Commencement 2006
Karenna Gore-Schiff spoke at the May 17 ceremony, calling social work "the purest form of public service". 449 members of the CUSSW graduating class of 2006 received degrees. Full article and slideshow.

Paternal Age Linked to Low Birth Weight
A recent study co-authored by assistant professor Julien Teitler shows that men over 35 are more likely to father low birth weight infants than their younger peers. The study appears in the May issue of the American Journal of Public Health. Read more.

What Children Need
In her latest book, professor Jane Waldfogel proposes a bold new plan to better meet the needs of children in working families, from birth through adolescence. Read more.

Dr. Elwin Wu Receives $1.4M Grant from NIDA
The Social Intervention Group will use the grant for a study on alternative to incarceration (ATI) programs for men and women involved with the criminal justice system in New York City. Read more.

Ada Mui Receives $1.46M Grant from The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Professor Mui wil be Principal Investigator in the education and training component for the five-year, multi-million dollar project, which aims to revolutionize the way Hong Kong views and cares for its elderly population. Read more.

Combining Medications and Behavioral Interventions for Alcoholism
Results of a 5-year NIAAA-funded study appear in the current issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Dr. Allen Zweben, CUSSW Associate Dean of Research, is the Principal Investigator. Full article

April 2006

2006 Commencement Speaker Announced at CUSSW
Columbia alumna and author Karenna Gore-Schiff will be speaking at the School of Social Work commencement. Full article

Dr. Katherine Shear Joins Faculty
Dr. Shear, a distinguished psychiatrist, is named Marion Kenworthy Professor of Psychiatry at the School of Social Work. Full article

March 2006

Distinguished Visiting Scholar Ambassador Shirin Tahir-Kheli
On March 29, Ambassador Shirin Tahir-Kheli, Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State on UN reform spoke on "U.S. Priorities on United Nations Reform". Full article   Interview

Students Accepted in Competitive Federal Program Three CUSSW students have been selected as Presidential Management
Fellows, a program by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management Full article.

New Restaurant/Bakery Coming Soon
Renowned restaurateur Tony May leases space at CUSSW; planning underway
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Why Georgia Should Listen To Its Drug Users
An article by CUSSW student Inga Platais appeared in a recent issue of The Messenger, published in the republic of Georgia Full article.

Dean Jeanette Takamura Receives Ollie Randall Award
Presented annually since 1963 by the National Council on Aging, the award recognizes singular contributions toward advancing the cause of aging." Full article.

One-on-one with C. Virginia Fields
A woman that needs no introduction, C. Virginia Fields is a noted political leader, civil rights pioneer and social worker. After delivering a key note speech to kick-off National Social Work Month at CUSSW, we sat down with her for an interview. Full article.

National Social Work Month at CUSSW
Over 100 years ago, the nation's first school of social work was born here. Read more.

January 2006

Columbia University School of Social Work Hosts Visiting Professor Fellows in a Collaborative Program with Open Society Institute
CUSSW welcomes Visiting Professor Fellows from the Network Scholarship Program. The School will be hosting three social work faculty recruited from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Read more.