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On May 18, WSSW celebrated the largest graduating class in its history. This remarkable cohort included MSW, PhD, and DSW, and Post Graduate CASAC graduates from diverse backgrounds, each bringing a rich personal history that has shaped, and will continue to shape their contributions to the field…

Wurzweiler School of Social Work is shining a spotlight on Gary L. Stein, JD, MSW, a distinguished leader in palliative care, gerontology, and LGBTQ+ health whose work continues to shape national conversations on equity and compassionate care. As a Professor at the Wurzweiler School of Social Work…

Dr. Devorah Halevy, a Wurzweiler alumna and adjunct instructor, joined faith leaders and community advocates at the National Drug Control Strategy Summit, held at the White House on May 6. As a guest panelist, she discussed the role faith and community play in addiction and recovery.

Jennifer Dellavalle, WSSW MSW Candidate, penned a letter to the editor of Newsday, a daily newspaper serving counties on Long Island, NY. Below, she shares in her own words the motivation behind her submission. In the advanced policy advocacy course, I was introduced to macro social work topics…

On November 22, 2025, the Latino Social Work Coalition and Scholarship Fund hosted its 25th Annual Leadership Awards Gala at the Pelham Bay and Split Rock Golf Course. The milestone event celebrated 25 years of impact through scholarship, leadership development, and advocacy, while raising funds to…

We are pleased to announce that the Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University, under the leadership of Dr. Michael Serrano, has been awarded $2,835,350 to serve as a CPT Education Provider Partner under the auspices of 1199 SEIU Funds for comprehensive CASAC (Credentialed Alcoholism…

Wurzweiler School of Social Work Office of Student Life hosted the Lunch and Learn Series: Bite-Sized Edition during the in-person Block II session. The five-part series featured presentations from our esteemed faculty. Each week offered a focused, 45-minute session accessible to students either in…

At a groundbreaking summit hosted by YU’s Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Jewish academics sound the alarm—and lay the groundwork for a united response. Shelley Horwitz, MSW, never imagined feeling abandoned by her own profession. In the wake of Oct. 7, Horwitz, assistant dean of Stony Brook ...

Wurzweiler’s Annual Trip to Northern State Prison: Learning Beyond the Classroom On July 16, 2025, MSW candidates from the Wurzweiler Graduate School of Social Work visited Northern State Prison as part of an educational practicum experience. This annual trip aims to provide students with a hands-…

Prof. Daniel Pollack recently co-published “Searching for Justice After October 7th: Conflict-Related Sexual Violence” with Elisa Reiter a Senior Attorney with Calabrese Budner, LLP, in the New York Law Journal. The article discusses the Dinah Project report, which was established to ensure ...