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This student section is the online resource for social work students who are interested in learning more about gerontological social work.

Student News
  • Available Funding and Awards

    August 12, 2010
    Learn more about the most recent opportunities available to students, including loan repayment, dissertation awards, student awards, and fellowship programs.

  • Robert Butler, Aging Pioneer, Dies at 83

    July 7, 2010
    Pulitzer Prize winning author Robert Butler, who coined the term "ageism," died recently at the age of 83. Working until three days before his death, his contributions to the field of aging are profound. Learn more about his life and work in this New York Times article.

  • Happiness May Come With Age, Study Says

    Concerned that working with older adults can be depressing? Think again! This New York Times article describes research indicating that older adults tend to be happier than younger adults.



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Aging Times
  • Read about what's new in the world of social work and aging! Aging Times is the CSWE Gero-Ed Center's bimonthly enewsletter and is full of information on our programs, new opportunities, and discussions of the latest topics in aging.
 
Student FAQ
  • CSWE's Student FAQ answers questions on the social work profession.
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CSWE Gero-Ed Center
A program of the Hartford Geriatric Social Work Initiative
1701 Duke Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone/Fax: 1.703.229.4021