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Ph.D. June 26, 2024

M.S.W. and Ph.D. Students Co-Present Indigenous Practices in Psilocybin Use in Oaxaca

When Jose Hernandez, M.S.W. ’16 and current Ph.D. candidate isn’t at his day job, a co…

Jose Hernandez leans on a table smiling

School May 03, 2024

Alexa Owen, M.S.W. '24: Mindful Reflections on Practicum

A current SSW student shares their perspective from the year between second and third summer.

Alexa Owens, M.S.W. '24 smiles from the screened-porch of a log cabin.

M.S.W. April 12, 2024

Sex in the Dark: To illuminate a tricky subject, wellness interns turn off the lights

Smith students giggled as they hurried through the rain and into the packed Graham Auditor…

M.S.W. student Sarah Chrystler led a campus glow-in-the-dark Q&A session around sex education.

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…

Dean Marianne Yoshioka smiles at the camera wearing a pink top and a dark grey blazer.

Alumni February 22, 2024

SSW Hosting Dinner at AGPA Connect

The SSW Office of Alumni Engagement is pleased to be hosting the SSW Alumni Dinner at Grac…

Photo of Grace's Mandarin in National Harbor courtesy of Grace's Mandarin.

Alumni February 02, 2024

Therapeutic Impact: Beats Rhymes and Life Celebrates 20th Anniversary with an Appearance on the Kelly Clarkson Show with Rapper Common

How many organizations get to hear directly from Common, rapper extraordinaire, about how…

Rob Jackson co-founder of Beats, Rhymes, Life with two SSW alums, Tomas Alvarez and John Gill, speaks on the Kelly Clarkson show with rapper Common.

M.S.W. January 24, 2024

A Lifelong Interest in the Human Mind: Zahria Thomas

When Zahria Thomas, M.S.W. ’24, was growing up in Texas, she often accompanied her mothe…

Three students sit in a classroom with laptops while a faculty member stands nearby engaged in conversation.

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…

Photo of the new cover of Studies in Clinical Social Work: Transforming Practice, Education and Research featuring blue lettering on a warm orange background with pale yellow wings overlaid.

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.