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The benefits of intergenerational friendships: faculty member, callers share insights

As a 2024-25 Albert Schweitzer Fellow, PhD student Juan Lorenzo Benavides is addressing the challenges many immigrants face in finding essential services and crucial information to successfully integrate into Columbus.

The College of Social Work is proud to be home to distinguished faculty conducting noteworthy, groundbreaking research. CSW faculty scholarship addresses Grand Challenges for Social Work, tackling the nation’s toughest social problems, with homelessness being among them.

The campaign ads have finally stopped and the build up to Nov. 5 is over. But now what? Millions struggle post-election after investing so much time supporting their candidate. This heightened political tension creates an environment that’s almost impossible to avoid and complicated to navigate with friends, family and coworkers.

Historically, sex workers’ voices and perspectives have been left out of the scholarship related to sex work, which has resulted in victimization and pathologizing narratives around sex work.

November is National Family Caregiver Month, and the College of Social Work would like to take this time to recognize one of its faculty members whose expertise lies in understanding kinship and the unique, growing needs of the extended family, especially grandparents.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Most U.S. military veterans who have used psychedelics reported in a recent study that they pursued the substances for healing or spiritual exploration, and over 80% said they benefited from the experience – even those who had challenging outcomes.

From TV stations, to radio, to talk shows, one question has prevailed during the past few weeks: How do we cope with election stress?

Check out the college’s newest alumni magazine, The Stillman, jam-packed with stories about our stellar alumni and commitment to community engagement!

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