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What role can social workers play in advancing democratic, social, and climate action?
There’s a climate connection to the 2024 elections. What role can social workers play in advancing democratic, social, and climate action?

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New Strategic Plan Created
The process to complete our next Strategic Plan was a tremendous opportunity for the college to share ideas, to establish pathways toward continued success and to cohesively solidify a vision guiding us to 2027.

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University Partnership Program strengthens child welfare workforce
The University Partnership Program (UPP) recently brought together advocates from across the state to share information and experiences. The University Partnership Title IV-E Child Welfare Training Program is Ohio’s commitment to improving outcomes for children and families by strengthening its child welfare workforce with UPP. It is a unique and beneficial partnership among the Ohio Department of […]

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Celebrating National Social Work Month
Columbus City Councilmember Melissa Green, chair of the Health, Human Services, & Equity Committee, sponsored Resolution 0058X-2024 to celebrate March as National Social Work Month and recognize the critical contributions of social workers in the fight to achieve equity.

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The College of Social Work is never satisfied
Faculty and students embrace their enduring mission to care for people but continually stretch and adapt to provide what modern communities need.

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CSW Students, Friends, Faculty, Staff & Alumni March in PRIDE 2022
A group of nearly 50 people represented the college at this year's Columbus Pride Parade.

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Mighty March: A Month Honoring Social Workers, Women
Did you know that March doubles as Social Work Month and Women’s History Month? Celebrate with us as we note just a few of the many contributions of both social workers and women.

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Cell Phone Technology, Golf Tee, Fridge, Mower & More: Black Inventions Impact Everyday Life
This year, the College of Social Work is celebrating the many products invented or redesigned by Black people. From the dust pan, hair brush and ice cream scooper, to the mailbox, traffic light, and curtain rod, the significant inventions of Black people have impacted the world. Take a look to see what you know and can learn.
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