Social Work News
Congratulations Class of 2022
Along with Dean Murphy, the entire Falk College community of students, faculty, staff, alumni, community partners and friends, congratulates the Class of 2022! Falk College’s 484 degree candidates represent seven academic departments and schools, including: 325 undergraduates; 131 masters candidates; 24 students earning certificates of advanced study, and; 4 Ph.D. students. Through the month of Ma…
Faculty of the Year Awards
Professors Kenneth Marfilius, David Meluni, and Latha Ramalingam were honored with Falk College Faculty of the Year awards for their outstanding teaching, scholarship, and internal and professional service contributions in 2022...
Closing the Digital Divide
To examine the digital divide and its entanglement with various forms of systemic inequality in the Syracuse area, Falk's School of Social Work hosted the 22nd James L. Stone Legislative Policy Day April 22 at the Onondaga County Courthouse...
Class of 2022 Falk Scholars
Designation as a Falk Scholar is the highest academic award conferred by Falk College on graduating seniors. Learn how these students left their mark on Falk and Syracuse University as they describe their most impactful experiences on and off campus...
And the Winners Are…
The sixth annual Falk Student Research Celebration was the most competitive yet with 66 poster submissions. “The incredible participation shows the vitality of the research that’s being done at Falk," says Sara Vasilenko, Research Celebration committee chair...
Rising at Her Own Pace
Syracuse University Global allows post-traditional student to prepare for a career in social work without putting her life on hold...
Making A World of Difference
Falk's School of Social Work is encouraging faculty, staff and students to donate at least one item this month for the Huntington Family Centers food pantry. Says graduate student Kiara Marie Lee, "Something that seems small could make a world of difference to someone else”...
Dean’s Winter Welcome
Dear Falk Students, Welcome back to Syracuse University! We hope you enjoyed your winter break and had the opportunity to relax and spend time with friends and family. We’re excited for all that lies ahead for you in Spring 2022...
Elder Abuse and Restorative Justice Webinar
Syracuse University Professors Discuss Elder Abuse and Restorative Justice on Jan. 26. Older adults are vulnerable to abuse and financial exploitation, particularly if they are socially isolated, and standard approaches often intensify that isolation by severing family relationships to prevent further abuse...
Social Work Students ‘Rise Above’ This Holiday Season
Falk College’s relationship with Al-amin Muhammad started nearly four years ago, when he received a Dan and Mary Lou Rubenstein Social Justice Award. This holiday season, the School of Social Work had another surprise for Muhammad...