Letters from the Dean

Letters from the Dean February 05, 2025

Professional Education Update

Dear Friends,We are writing with an update our professional education programming. After m…

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Letters from the Dean February 03, 2025

Sad News About Professor Emerita Joan Laird

My dear community,It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we share the news of the…

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Letters from the Dean December 12, 2024

Reflecting on 2024 and the Work Ahead

My dear community,As I write to you, the daylight hours are increasingly brief but our eff…

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Letters from the Dean February 26, 2024

An Update from the Dean: Our Continued Work

My dear community,The days are finally starting to lengthen, bringing glimmers of much-nee…

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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…

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Letters from the Dean March 01, 2023

Celebrating Social Work Month 2023

My dear community, I find great meaning in this year’s social work theme - Social W…

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Letters from the Dean January 19, 2023

January 2023 Update from the Dean

My dear community,This fall at SSW we have been busy planning and preparing for the upcomi…

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Letters from the Dean December 14, 2022

Reflecting on 2022 and Welcoming 2023

This year has brought new challenges to our work as social workers. Here at SSW we w…

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Letters from the Dean January 19, 2022

Best Wishes for 2022

As social workers, our attention is often pulled in so many directions. As we reflect on t…

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Letters from the Dean January 16, 2022

Commemorating the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

My dear community,On this day we are called to commemorate the life and work of Dr. Martin…

Dean Marianne Yoshioka leans over a railing in the campus center. She is wearing a blue dress.