Attention Graduates from the Classes of June 2010, January 2011 and June 2011.

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Mimi Abramovitz recently completed a research report.

• Mimi Abramovitz recently completed a research report, Triple Payoff: The Leap To Teacher Program (with the Murphy Institute for Worker Education and Labor Studies). It examined NYC public school paraprofessionals who went to college to become teachers.

Moses Visiting Professorship for 2012-2013.

• The Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College invites applications for the Moses Visiting Professorship for 2012-2013. For more information please view guidelines.

Dr. Michael Lewis, is featured in an Israeli newspaper to discuss social and economic issues.

• Dr. Lewis a Fulbright Specialist Grant for the visit, and Dr. Terry Mizrahi accompanied him as a consultant. Read a translation of the interview here.

The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Mental Health Scholarship Program

• The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Mental Health Scholarship Program at the Silberman School of Social Work in now taking applications. Deadline for OYR scholarship applications: April 1, 2012. For scholarship information click here.

Dr. Nancy Wackstein’s Remarks from the Recognition Ceremony for Winter 2012 Graduates

• Text of Dr. Wackstein’s speech to the 2012 Silberman School of Social Work graduates. Read more.

Shadow Count 2012: Big Thank You to Our Volunteer Decoys

• On Monday night 1/30/12, two hundred volunteers were deployed across the 5 boroughs as part of the DHS annual HOPE Street Survey. Thank you to our dedicated volunteers who braved the cold to help NYC's unsheltered homeless people be counted.

Dr.Roger Sherwood has received the Presidential Award for Excellence

• Congratulations to Roger Sherwood for receiving the Presidential Award for Excellence in Service from Hunter College.   More

Dean Mondros was recognized for her work and dedication to the East Harlem community

• Dean Mondros was recognized for her work and dedication to the East Harlem community by the East Harlem Consortium of Agencies, at their November 17 Meeting. The presentation included a proclamation-provided by Jose Serrano and also one from Scott Stringer.   More

Publication from Hunter alum, Class of 2010, Marie Sabatino

• Recent Hunter alum, Class of 2010, Marie Sabatino, published an article on the work of a self-taught and visionary artist living with schizophrenia which can be found here. It's called, Melvin Way: The Man, the Pen, and the Moon.  More

Martha Bragin won the Hayman Prize

• Martha Bragin won the Hayman Prize from the International Psychoanalytic Association for best paper published in the last two years pertaining to traumatized children and adults.

Marina Lalayants was awarded

• Marina Lalayants was awarded the Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation by the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC).

Dr. Manny Gonzalez was awarded a George N. Shuster Faculty Fellowship

• Dr. Manny Gonzalez was awarded a George N. Shuster Faculty Fellowship to support his work on a textbook in clinical practice. The award is made to support current research, scholarly writing, or creative work.   More

SSSW launches pioneering travel course to Israel

• SSSW launches pioneering travel course to Israel on "Social Policy and Social Activism" with Ben Gurion University Department of Social Work - May 24 - June 2 under the direction of Dr. Terry Mizrahi