Social Work News
Diane Lyden Murphy Concluding Tenure as Dean
Falk College Dean, Diane Lyden Murphy, one of Syracuse University’s longest-serving deans, and a longtime member of the Orange community, has announced her plans to conclude her tenure as dean at the end of the academic year in 2023...
Committed to Student Success
Chandice Haste-Jackson has been on a lifelong journey of connecting with, and helping, others. In her new role as Associate Dean of the Office of Student Services, Haste-Jackson will help Falk College students navigate academic and personal challenges...
Dean Murphy Welcomes Falk Students
Finally, our beautiful campus is packed with energy after the quiet summer months. As we share in the excitement of a new semester, I want to remind you of some important information that will help you navigate life on campus...
Welcome Class of 2026
Welcome to Syracuse, new Falk College students! The newest Falk students in the Class of 2026 are a talented group from 30 states and 18 global countries. We welcome 386 first-year and 14 transfer students who join new graduate students, 141 in residential programs and 244 online...
Building Resilience and Equity
At the inaugural Resilience and Equity Conference sponsored by Falk College and Peaceful Schools, social workers, teachers, staff and administrators from school districts across CNY addressed some of the most pressing challenges facing young people...
Falk College Welcomes New Faculty and Staff
Syracuse University’s Falk College is pleased to welcome 14 new staff members who have joined Falk College in the past academic year: Peter Ashworth, Social Work Internship Placement Coordinator; Rebecca Berard, Marriage and Family Therapy Internship Placement Coordinator; Jennifer Coughlin, Social Work Program Manager; Kim Fudge, Admissions Operations Coordinator; RoQueHarmon, Exercise Science In…
A Commitment to Transforming Organizations
Social work alumna helps organizations build inclusive cultures while honoring her family legacy at Syracuse University...
A Vow to ‘Change the System’
New Advisory Board Member Jody Levison-Johnson Found ‘Secret Sauce’ at Falk Falk Advisory Board Member Jody Levison-Johnson is president and CEO of Social Current, an organization that brings together a broad-based network of social sector organizations and partners committed to advancing quality and advocating for the human service ecosystem. When Jody Levison-Johnson was in high school, she had…
Social Work All-STARs
At the end of their internships with The CanTeen in Cicero, New York, School of Social Work interns Ethan Smith and Alexander Nelson received a surprise that capped a year of learning and growth and realizing the impact they can have on young lives...
Passion for Social Work
Bre'Yona Montalvo knows she wants to be in a helping profession. As the first recipient of the Sunflower Scholarship established by Falk College Advisory Board member and School of Social Work alumna Stacy Helfstein, Montalvo is on her way...