The Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College was well-represented with an impressive,  productive delegation at the 2019 Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), held in January in San Francisco, CA.

This year’s conference theme, Ending Gender-Based, Family and Community Violence, spurred crucial conversations bridging social work research, practice, and education – and echoing the mission and values of both the Silberman community and the social work profession. Hundreds of attendees came together from around the country and the world to take part.

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Hunter College mourns the loss of Lois Silberman, a visionary philanthropist, who along with her beloved husband Buddy, had a deep commitment to social work education as a catalyst to improve NYC communities.

In the 1960s, Silbermans’ generosity helped Hunter build its renowned School of Social Work on East 79th Street. With their continued financial support and guidance, the School’s reputation flourished. Fifty years later, the Silberman family made possible the transformative relocation of our Social Work School to East Harlem, which we proudly rededicated as the Silberman School of Social Work.

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The Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College is proud to recognize each of its outstanding faculty members who will be presenting at the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) 2019 Annual Conference this week in San Francisco.

With this strong showing of sixteen faculty presenters at the Annual Conference, the Silberman School of Social Work exemplifies its commitment to social work research excellence – a commitment manifest in our classrooms, field practica, and community partnerships throughout the year.

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