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M.S.W. December 07, 2023

Smith SSW Offers a Distinct Advantage: Laine Hammer, M.S.W. ’25

In describing an SSW summer, Laine uses a word often attached to that experience. “It’…

Two students sit outside working on their laptops at Summer on Strong in downtown Northampton

School December 05, 2023

Smith College Studies in Social Work is Getting a New Name!

Dear SSW community,I am writing today to share some exciting news on behalf of Smith Colle…

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Letters from the Dean November 28, 2023

Reflecting on our work over the last year

My dear community,I want to first acknowledge the hurt so many in our community are holdin…

Dean Marianne Yoshioka leans over as stone pillar wearing a black dress.

November 06, 2023

Finger on the Pulse: Marybeth Stratton

There are arguably few people on Smith School for Social Work’s campus with as much of a…

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School October 27, 2023

Fall 2023 InDepth Available Online

The fall 2023 edition of InDepth is now available online. The biannual magazine of Smith C…

Cover of InDepth magazine from Fall 2023 featuring two students standing in front of a PRIDE balloon arch with a laptop open in front of them.

M.S.W. October 24, 2023

Clinical Focus and Social Justice Emphasis a Draw: Derek Roguski

Theater may seem like a surprising route to social work, but for Derek Roguski it’s a lo…

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M.S.W. October 24, 2023

A Critical Thinking Degree: Rachel Yousman, M.S.W. '23

Since the onset of the pandemic, telemedicine has become a major means of delivering menta…

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M.S.W. October 23, 2023

Building Community, Connection and Relationships: Ashleigh Martinez

Ashleigh Martinez ’24 first heard about the School of Social Work from a mentor at the n…

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School October 20, 2023

An Accountable Community: Creating an Actionable Framework of Tools and Practices

When Janae Peters M.S.W. ’15 was a Sotomayor Fellow – a role that offers confidential…

Janae Peters and JaLisa Williams standing together inside a classroom with windows behind

Alumni October 10, 2023

Missing From The Narrative: How Mixed Race Clinicians Are Filling Gaps in Clinical Experiences

When Sarah Yang Mumma was earning her M.S.W. in the late aughts, her academic studies felt…

Ann Augustine and EJ Seibert standing on a balcony in the Campus Center