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CUSSW 2007 Commencement
Zainab Salbi, founder and CEO of Women for Women International, addressed graduates of the Columbia University School of Social Work (CUSSW) at their commencement ceremony on May 16, 2007.
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Photo Credits: Jane Hoffer
A Profile of the 2007 Graduating Class
On May 16, 384 members of the CUSSW graduating class of 2007 received degrees, 374 from the Master's Program and 10 from the Doctoral Program. The largest proportion (30%) of 2007 Master's Program graduates chose Health/Mental Health/Disabilities as their field of practice, followed by Family and Children's Services (27%) and Contemporary Social Issues (15%).
Advanced clinical practice was the chosen method of practice by 50% of graduating students. Seven graduating students were part of the CUSSW-Open Society Institute's Soros Fellowship Program.
CUSSW graduates are also internationally diverse. Seven percent of our 2007 graduates come from countries other than the U.S., including Azerbaijan, Canada, Columbia, Georgia, Ghana, India, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Singapore, South Korea, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Venezuela.
The CUSSW Class of 2007 has a richness of ethnic diversity as well. Eleven percent are of Asian or Pacific ancestry, 9% are of African-American descent, 4% are of Hispanic heritage, 4% are Mexican, and 2% are of South East Asian descent.
Many 2007 CUSSW graduates have earned two degrees. 21 students are graduating with a Master of Science degree from the School of Social Work as well as an additional degree from: Bank Street College of Education (4); Jewish Theological Seminary (2); Columbia Business School (1); Columbia School of International and Public Affairs (6); School of Public Health (6); and Union Theological Seminary (2).
About CUSSW (www.socialwork.columbia.edu)
For more than 100 years, the Columbia University School of Social Work has been the leader in practice and policy. Located in New York City, the School offers Master’s and Doctoral programs which are nationally and internationally recognized for their excellence. With its signature curriculum that encompasses multidimensional academic coursework and a far-reaching field education experience, CUSSW continues to be at the forefront of clinical practice, social policy, and social enterprise administration education, teaching, research and social work innovation in the 21st Century.
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