Letters from the Dean

Letters from the Dean March 10, 2020

Smith SSW COVID-19 Summer 2020 Update

Dear SSW Community Members,Earlier today, you received a communication from President McCa…

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Letters from the Dean January 24, 2020

Important Update about SSW's Anti-Racism Commitment

My dear SSW community,I hope this message finds you all well. I am writing on behalf of my…

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Letters from the Dean October 19, 2019

Standing Against Hate

My dear community,Last night we learned that several drawings of swastikas were found on t…

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Letters from the Dean October 28, 2018

Finding solidarity and community after the Pittsburgh Massacre

My dear community,My heart is heavy thinking with the news of the horrific shooting in Pit…

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Letters from the Dean August 15, 2016

Unifying and Committing to Our Agenda for Change

To each and every valued member of our communityI am writing to acknowledge the painful im…

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Letters from the Dean July 08, 2016

Responding with Care When Facing Hate

To each and every valued member of our SSW communityWe woke this morning to news of shooti…

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Letters from the Dean July 07, 2016

Reflecting on the Past Five Weeks

To each and every valued member of our SSW community:The last 5 weeks of Term 1 have been…

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Letters from the Dean June 23, 2016

Institutional Racism & Students of Color in Field Practice

Dear everyoneAs many of you know or have heard, at the regularly scheduled bi-weekly meeti…

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Letters from the Dean June 17, 2016

Moving Ahead with Hope in the Face of Hate

Dear SSW CommunityThis week has been tough for so many of us. The impact of the Orlando sh…

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Letters from the Dean June 12, 2016

Coming Together in the Face of Tragedy

To our School for Social Work Community,Over the past day we have been learning more about…

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