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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

Three people in purple gowns wearing black graduation caps are walking across reddish-brown dirt in a line, with the person in the front smiling with a scarf around her neck made up of photos while simultaneously carrying a large banner which reads "SILVER SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK" and has a logo depicting a half a planet with a cityscape on top of it. Behind the is a large crowd of people sitting in purple graduation gowns and caps, separated from the trio by a wall of netting.

Silver to cut down on field requirement for social work students

After months of student organizing, the Silver School of Social Work announced that it intends to reduce its field learning requirement for graduate students by the fall 2024 semester.
Carmo Moniz, Managing Editor May 24, 2023

Master's students at NYU’s Silver School of Social Work are slated to spend 300 fewer hours in the field by the fall 2024 semester, according to an announcement by Silver dean...

The facade of a brick building. A small plaque reads: “New York University Silver School of Social Work.” To the right, a gray-haired man wearing a jean jacket walks by.

Opinion: NYU’s Silver School of Social Work should be tuition-free

New York City has the highest demand for social workers of any city in the country. NYU should make tuition free to fill that demand.
Noah Zaldivar, Contributing Writer November 2, 2022

Although gratifying, the field of social work is stressful and emotionally taxing. In their interactions with clients and communities, social workers often encounter feelings of...

NYU scholar Michael Lindsey will be taking over as the new dean of the Silver School of Social Work on July 1. (Image courtesy of NYU)

A conversation with incoming NYU Silver dean Michael Lindsey

Michael Lindsey, an NYU professor of poverty studies, plans to apply his background in mental health to his new role.
Lauren Ashe, Senior Staff Writer February 9, 2022

Michael Lindsey will take over as the new dean of the Silver School of Social Work starting July 1. Lindsey, the executive director of NYU’s McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy...