Fordham University's Graduate School of Social Service has been advancing #humanrights and #socialjustice since 1916. Tag us with #FordhamGSS!
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Jun 10
During the spring semester, Fordham MSW students heard from Carlos Salinas as a guest lecturer. They received a masterclass in real-world advocacy strategies and reassurance that their work can truly make a difference.
Read more about his visit: bit.ly/4xC1rZJ
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Jun 5
"Fordham’s commitment to service and social justice is a major part of what makes the Graduate School of Social Service experience so unique."
Congrats to Meagan Cunney '26 MSW, another 2026 "Double Ram" graduate!
Learn more about our BASW program: bit.ly/4vAiKsg
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May 29
“I had professors who looked like me...and understood the experiences many students of color and first-generation students go through.
That representation...reminded me that success in this field was possible for someone like me, too.”
- Nathaly Fernandez MSW '26 🐏 ❤️
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May 13
Philip Petrosky was both a teacher & Chief Operating Officer in the financial sector.
But after a successful climb up the corporate ladder, he wanted to recenter his career toward making a meaningful impact on the people around him: bit.ly/4di26Ga
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May 11
We are proud to announce that the 2026 GSS Diploma Ceremony Keynote Speaker is Sister Helen Prejean!
On 5/19, nearly 500 GSS graduates will enter a profession built on the belief that every person deserves an advocate. Sister Prejean has lived that belief her entire life.
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May 7
Joui Hessel came to Fordham inspired by her sister-in-law and a close friend, both of whom had fulfilling careers in social work.
"[No] matter how much money someone makes, or how famous or successful they are, they can’t do what we get to do."
Read: bit.ly/4duj7y1
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May 1
From interning at London settlement houses to advocating in Albany, Nia Wallace, MSW ’26, is already using her degree to address the broader structures that cause harm.
Read more about her incredible story in our #Classof2026Changemakers series: bit.ly/4d00IrK
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Apr 14
Infertility research in the United States has historically prioritized white, high-income couples. A new study from Associate Professor Binta Alleyne-Green, PhD, pushes back on that default by centering the voices of women of color.
Read the full study: bit.ly/4muvr4t
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Apr 7
Our Fordham MSW students never stop amazing us 😍
Congrats to Adam Jason Neufeld and Maria Talloni-Perlett, both of whom have been named to serve on the NYSSWEA board of directors!
Read their full interviews: bit.ly/4mgoaVz
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Mar 27
So well-deserved.
Congratulations to Fordham GSS Professor Marciana Popescu, PhD, who, on Monday, March 23, was honored as a Defender of the Dream Award recipient by Fordham Law School’s Feerick Center for Social Justice at its 2026 FriendRaiser event.
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Mar 25
As an MSW graduate, your career options are broader than you think.
Kara (Byron) Sheinman MSW '19 and Ally Abramowitz MSW '21 are living proof that you're never pigeonholed into a certain line of work as a social work professional.
Read the full story: bit.ly/4d3CpL3
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Mar 20
Nothing beats spring at Fordham.
Happy first day of spring to everyone in our community.
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Mar 5
In a rapidly changing world, human-centered professions are foundational to society's flourishing. Social workers have the skill set to create the solution to an ever-divided world: connection.
Read why social workers matter more than ever in 2026: bit.ly/4d3rRLQ
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Mar 2
‼️ FINAL DAY TO SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT TO KEEP SOCIAL WORK A PROFESSION! TELL THE DOE THAT SOCIAL WORK IS A PROFESSION! ‼️
Learn more and submit your comment: conta.cc/4cY5O9j
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Feb 25
Social work is a profession. A critical one.
We created the Summer Jumpstart Option to help students pursue their dream career helping others. Because society needs prepared social workers now more than ever.
Learn about it: bit.ly/4kYxDQX
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Feb 20
GSS faculty Carole Cox, PhD, and Dana Marlowe, PhD, were recently spotlighted in NASW-NY Currents for their formation of the “Jewish Social Workers Special Interest Group,” to support students, faculty, and practitioners who have experienced Antisemitism:
bit.ly/4kJypRC
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Feb 11
GSS Assistant Professor Yafan Chen, PhD, recently published one of only a few research studies that reviews and synthesizes the existing literature regarding victimization against Latina sexual and gender minorities (SGMs) 📝
Read more 🔗: bit.ly/4qtBCGc
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Jan 26
Fall 2026 Fordham MSW students can enroll in coursework earlier to lock in their financial funding before Graduate PLUS loans are eliminated for new borrowers.
New applicants MUST apply before Feb 1 to be considered. Learn more and apply: bit.ly/4q3gLJE
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Jan 20
Read more about how Fordham and @BronxWorks are teaming up on an initiative to empower South Bronx residents, help meet their needs, and contribute to a healthier New York: bit.ly/4a1ZU53
#fordham #nyc #food #health
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