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Loretta Ching’andu joined a panel discussion on “Financing Female-led Innovation and Entrepreneurship," hosted by the Justina Mutale Foundation for the 68th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.

In the academic year 2023-2024, the Straus Center has been convening an extracurricular seminar series, “Writing as a Public Intellectual: An Advanced Mentorship Program" led by Senior Scholar Dr. Tevi Troy.

On Tuesday March 5, 2024, the Straus Center hosted Rick Richman, historian and distinguished author of the recent book, "And None Shall Make Them Afraid: Eight Stories of the Modern State of Israel."

Dr. Jay Sweifach, Alumni Director, created the Wurzweiler Alumni Newsletter to showcase the esteemed graduates of WSSW. Wurzweiler Alumnus have done exceedingly well within all spheres of the social work profession, and have brought recognition not only to themselves, but to their alma mater. Our…

On February 28, 2024, the Straus Center hosted Melissa Weiss, Executive Editor of Jewish Insider.

On February 14, 2024, Wurzweiler students traveled to Albany to participate in NASW-New ����app State’s Capitol Action Day with funding from the WSSW Political Justice Fellowship Program. As part of the event, the students learned about effective advocacy with other social workers and students from ...

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On February 22nd, 2024, Straus Center Resident Scholar Dr. Shaina Trapedo took her students to The Morgan Library & Museum for a guided tour of its exhibit, “Medieval Money, Merchants, and Morality.”

In spring 2024, the Straus Center is offering a variety of reading groups, many of which focus on the great speeches of history as well as the art of oratory.

All 22 students in the first graduating class of the Katz School’s M.A. in Physician Assistant Studies passed the profession’s national board certification exam on the first attempt and did better than the national average in key content areas.