NYU Silver School of Social Work

06/02/2026

Adults with low incomes smoke at higher rates than their wealthier counterparts—and face steeper barriers to quitting. Could less harmful ni****ne alternatives help close the gap?

That is a key question NYU Silver Assistant Professor Dale Maglalang and colleagues explore in a new article deemed an Editor’s Choice by the journal Ni****ne and To***co Research.

Their randomized controlled trial pilot study examined what low-income adults who smoke daily say helps and hinders them when they try switching to e-ci******es (ECs) or oral ni****ne pouches (ONPs). Participants pointed to three key facilitators to EC and ONP use: the convenience of using them in places where smoking isn’t allowed, their effectiveness at satisfying ni****ne cravings, and the perception that they’re less harmful than ci******es. Barriers included delayed ni****ne delivery, missing the sensory experience of smoking, and—with ONPs especially—limited knowledge and misconceptions about the products.

As a May 2026 Editor’s Choice article, the study will be available with free access for the next six months. Read it now at https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntaf250.

AbstractIntroduction. Adults with low-income (LI) are more likely to smoke. Alternative Ni****ne Delivery Systems (ANDS) like electronic ci******es (EC) an

06/02/2026

The final cohort of MSW graduates from our Westchester County campus celebrated together at our recent Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony.

Since its founding in 1994, the small suburban campus has played an especially important role in expanding access to our rigorous clinical social work education for working professionals and career changers across the region. Its size and the dedication of its leadership have fostered particularly close bonds between students, faculty and staff over the years.

With online learning making such access more easily and widely available to aspiring social workers in the vicinity, the Westchester County campus will close this August.

We invite all those who have studied, taught, supported, and built community at our Westchester County campus to join us on Thursday, June 18 at Sarah Lawrence College’s Heimbold Atrium.

The Farewell event will celebrate the connections, accomplishments, and memories that shaped this beloved campus and honor its lasting impact on our community.

Learn more and RSVP at https://web.cvent.com/event/0c8c7b14-9f14-4e38-b7e7-87b3b6a210ba/summary.

06/01/2026

Happy LGBTQ+ Pride Month! We join in commemorating the 57th Anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising and celebrating the joy, achievements, and resilience of LGBTQ+ communities.

06/01/2026

Can we reimagine child and family services for the 21st century by centering the inherent resilience and strength of the people we serve? That was the core question addressed at NYU Silver’s 2026 Elliott Wesley Carten Memorial Lectureship.

Key highlights from the event:

- Proactive Prevention: Keynote speaker Dr. Brenda Jones Harden, the Ruth Ottman Class of ’45 Professor of Child and Family Welfare at Columbia University School of Social Work, stressed the importance of starting from the very beginning. To help children thrive, she said, our social framework must shift toward actively building up parents rather than intervening after suspected abuse or neglect. She cited proven approaches like coaching from home visitors before birth, interventions tailored to address particular maternal challenges, and concrete material resources like Early Head Start and “baby boxes.”

- Collective Responsibility: In his response, Hon. Ronald E. Richter explored society’s collective responsibility for family well-being. A former NYC Family Court Judge and Administration for Children’s Services Commissioner, he argued that policymakers must focus on improving the everyday environments we create for families long before a child abuse hotline is ever called.

- Putting Ideas Into Action: NYU Silver Paulette Goddard Professor of Social Work and Dean Emeritus Neil Guterman shared his work on a major missing piece in child maltreatment prevention: fathers. NYU Silver Associate Professor Kathrine Sullivan spoke about her work with Dean Michael A. Lindsey, PhD, MSW, MPH on a trauma-focused mental health and parenting intervention.

Read our full event recap to learn more: https://socialwork.nyu.edu/news/2026/2026-elliott-wesley-carten-lectureship.html.

05/29/2026

If you’re overwhelmed by a mental health challenge, taking the first step & seeking support can be the hardest part. In our final video, NYU Silver faculty share the first thing they say to those who come to them struggling.

05/28/2026

For the first time this year, NYU Silver participated in National Bring Your Child to Work Day. Spearheaded by Silver HR, in cooperation with Silver Operations, the day featured programming designed by School Social Work Training Academy Project Director Gabriella McBride and Enrollment Services Director Eva Diaz.

Activities included a scavenger hunt, an interactive presentation about social work, NYU t-shirt making, and pizza with Dean Michael A. Lindsey. They were designed to introduce children ages of 5 and 13 to our workplace and profession. All told, a dozen children of faculty and staff participated.

Many thanks to the parents who brought their children and all the volunteers who made the day such a huge success!

05/27/2026

It’s Mental Health Awareness Month & we’re continuing our conversation around the theme “More Good Days, Together.” Dean Michael A. Lindsey, Professor Michelle Munson & Dr. Tiffany Llewellyn urge those suffering in silence not to carry their challenge alone.

05/27/2026

Happy ! This year’s theme, “Champion Your Health,” highlights the importance of prevention, wellness, and self-advocacy in healthy aging.

At NYU Silver, we are proud to celebrate the contributions of older adults and to promote health and well-being across the life-span. Our Center on Health and Aging Innovation (CHAI at NYU) is one of the leading institutions on productive aging, equity, and social policy.

Join us in honoring our older adults and learn more about advancing a healthier, more inclusive future for all at nyuchai.org.

05/26/2026

We are proud that NYU Silver Dean and Paulette Goddard Professor of Social Work Dr. Michael A. Lindsey has been named to City and State NY’s 2026 Trailblazers in Higher Education list!

This honor recognizes Dean Lindsey’s forward-thinking leadership in integrating AI and data science-driven tools to strengthen student training and advance research for social good.

The publication also highlighted our School Social Work Training Academy, initiated by Dean Lindsey, and his impact as a national expert on child and adolescent mental health. In particular, the publication cited Dean Lindsey’s federally funded WeCare study that screens Black youths for su***de risk and connects those that need it to a culturally-appropriate intervention.

Please join us in congratulating Dean Lindsey, as well as his NYU colleagues, NYU Tandon School of Engineering Executive Dean Juan de Pablo and Professor Emeritus Kurt Becker, for their well-deserved inclusion on this list!

Learn more and see the full list at www.cityandstateny.com/power-lists/2026/05/2026-trailblazers-higher-education/413633/ -lindsey.

05/26/2026

Join us for the official launch of NYU SMART, our first-of-its-kind online professional network for the NYU Silver community!

Date: Thursday, June 4
Time: 6:00–8:00 PM EDT
Place: Hybrid: In-person + virtual attendance
RSVP: https://cvent.me/z0A547

NYU SMART stands for NYU’s Silver Mental Health Access and Resource Tool. The platform elevates connection, supports practitioner needs in real time, and positions NYU Silver as a leader in professional connectivity.

If you’re an NYU Silver alum, faculty, or staff member, we hope you’ll join us to explore how SMART will transform how we connect, find clients, and support each other across the social work profession.

Register for the NYU SMART Launch Celebration at https://cvent.me/z0A547!
Not able to join us or ready to explore the platform now? Visit https://silver.smart.nyu.edu.