Graduate School of Social Service

GSS Programs

GSS provides a foundation in the traditions of the social work profession while meeting the challenges of the future with a sophisticated interdisciplinary curriculum. Ranked among the best in the nation, our social work graduate programs offer a flexible, experiential education that will prepare you to change lives and transform communities.

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Block Party 2025

June 20: Join Us for the GSS Alumni Block Party Reunion!

It's time to come back to campus and celebrate! Join us in the Bateman Room of Fordham's Law School for the GSS Alumni Block Party Reunion on Friday, June 20, from 6 – 7:30 p.m. It will be a night of food, drink, music, and fun as you catch up with classmates and friends, as well as the faculty and staff here at GSS!

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Course Overview

GSS offers a wide array of courses for students to pursue. Take a look at your options.

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Study Abroad

Spend a summer in London learning about the history of settlement houses.

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Scholarships and Fellowships

Learn more about opportunities to help fund your education.

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Non-Matriculated Study

Get a feel for graduate education. Take classes now; commit later.

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Advanced Standing M.S.W.

Earn your M.S.W. in as little as nine months, and for half the cost.

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Licensing Prep

Whether you plan to practice in NYC or beyond, know what you need to be prepared.

Leading The Change For a Better Tomorrow

Fordham University GSS offers a flexible curriculum that prepares students to promote positive changes in individuals and communities through collaborative community relationships, evidence-based culturally responsive practices, and public advocacy. Join an academic community that's as passionate about helping others as you are.

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GSS Campus Locations

With three New York campus locations, the Fordham Graduate School of Social Service (GSS) has a place for you—whether you prefer a fast-paced urban campus, or the tree-lined suburbs. Whichever location you choose, you’ll be part of an exciting, diverse community that is making a difference in the lives of individuals, families, and societies across the country and around the world.

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Westchester, West Harrison, NY

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GSS News

7 Reasons Why You Should Attend This Year’s Fordham Alumni Block Party

7 Reasons Why You Should Attend This Year’s Fordham Alumni Block Party

Every year, Fordham welcomes its alumni back to the Lincoln Center campus to connect with friends, colleagues, and mentors at the Fordham Alumni Block Party. This year, the event will take place on June 20, and we’re highlighting seven (of the many) reasons why you should come take part in the fun. If you haven’t […]

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Social Work Literature and Gendered Racism: A Scoping Review

Social Work Literature and Gendered Racism: A Scoping Review

Fordham GSS Assistant Professor Kimberly Hudson, Ph.D., just published the first formal evaluation of social work literature on the topic of gendered racism. The article, titled “Social Work Literature and Gendered Racism: A Scoping Review,” was published in Social Work Research. Hudson and co-researchers conducted the scoping review on peer-reviewed journal articles including the term […]

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Opportunities and Challenges of Artificial Intelligence Tools in the Child Protective Services Arena

Opportunities and Challenges of Artificial Intelligence Tools in the Child Protective Services Arena

Fordham GSS Professor Lauri Goldkind, Ph.D., and Fordham M.S.W. candidate Adrienne Holmes collaborated on an article discussing both the positive and negative possibilities of artificial intelligence (AI) usage in child protective services. The article appears in CW360, an annual publication created by the University of Minnesota’s Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare. The article, […]

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Lilly’s “Nuestro Apoyo” Spotlighted by ReelWorks

Lilly’s “Nuestro Apoyo” Spotlighted by ReelWorks

Nuestro Apoyo, a film created based on research conducted by Fordham GSS Assistant Professor Jenn Lilly, Ph.D., was recently covered in a blog article by ReelWorks, an Emmy-winning production company that hires talented emerging filmmakers to collaborate with industry professionals to create content for clients. This continues a string of great press for the film, which has […]

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GSS Celebrates Retirement of Professor Anita Lightburn

GSS Celebrates Retirement of Professor Anita Lightburn

After 22 years of dedication to Fordham, Professor Anita Lightburn has announced her retirement from the Graduate School of Social Service. Fordham GSS held a celebration at our Westchester campus last month to honor Lightburn’s career. Friends, family, and colleagues all spoke to the group about Lightburn’s tremendous impact on our school and the profession. […]

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The Challenges of Social Work Theory-Practice Integration in China

The Challenges of Social Work Theory-Practice Integration in China

Fordham GSS Professor Winnie Kung, Ph.D., published research in the European Journal of Social Work aiming to understand the challenges concerning social work theory-practice integration in China, and how to improve upon those challenges. The study, which involved over 90 participants from seven Chinese universities, revealed significant challenges in connecting classroom learning with real-world social work practice. Kung […]

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Turning Volunteering Passion into a Career Path with a Fordham M.S.W.

Turning Volunteering Passion into a Career Path with a Fordham M.S.W.

Sharon Cohen Bunkin, ’26, comes to social work from a career in marketing that spanned the publishing, technology, and education sectors. After volunteering at ReelAbilities, a nonprofit organization celebrating disability through film, she realized that while marketing had its upsides, her true calling was in service work. Now, she is a Master of Social Work […]

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Moments from the 2025 Diploma Ceremony (Video)

Moments from the 2025 Diploma Ceremony (Video)

  What a day! Graduation is a season of reflection, a time to reminisce on the hard work and resilience that got you here. But it’s also a time to be excited for the future, and all the good things to come. This year, GSS graduated over 300 world-changers who are well prepared to meet […]

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Army Veteran John Brutzman Continues Fordham Family Legacy

Army Veteran John Brutzman Continues Fordham Family Legacy

As part of the Graduate School of Social Service’s “Class of 2025 Changemakers” series, we’re spotlighting graduating students transforming their professional paths through the Master of Social Work (MSW) program. Army veteran John Brutzman, GSS ’25, will continue a career of service as a social worker after graduating with his Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) degree this […]

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2025 Graduation Award Recipients

2025 Graduation Award Recipients

The Graduate School of Social Service is proud to announce the award and scholarship recipients for the Class of 2025. For more on the 2025 Commencement, please visit our website. Dr. Peter B. Vaughan NASW Student Award (New York City) Grace Laria “I am so grateful to receive the Dr. Peter B Vaughan award. I want […]

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