New Class Blends AI with Health and Social Services

A new class blending knowledge from experts in AI, health, mental health, child welfare and aging launches in the Spring 2026 semester. Social Work 600 examines the integration of AI and emerging technologies into health and social services. Students in Social …

Fall 2025 CCEP Recognition Ceremony Celebrates New Graduates

Graduates, families, and faculty gathered to celebrate a milestone moment at our Fall 2025 College of Community Engagement and Professions Recognition Ceremony, honoring the hard work and achievements of the Class of 2025. Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral students from the …

Several CCEP Researchers Ranked Among Top 2% in the World

College of Community Engagement & Professions researchers have made the latest list of the top 2% researchers in the world. The Stanford-Elsevier list ranks researchers by how often their work is cited in other scientific publications, giving a gauge of …

Community Offers an Antidote for Isolation

By Al Dickenson At a time of high social isolation among young people, finding opportunities to connect can be key. The College of Community Engagement and Professions offers a unique opportunity to combat social isolation – hosting community building workshops. …

Matthew Desmond Visits Campus

The Helen Bader School of Social Welfare hosted sociologist Dr. Matthew Desmond on April 30 for a deep dive into his book Poverty, by America. Desmond’s work explores the societal structures that perpetuate poverty and advocates for greater economic justice …

CCEP Graduates Celebrate Together 

Members of the first Spring graduating class from the College of Community Engagement and Professions were honored at a ceremony May 17, 2024. A similar event for the first-ever graduating class was held in December 2023. The College was formed …

CCEP Graduates Celebrate With Family

The first-ever graduating class from the College of Community Engagement and Professions was honored at a recognition ceremony on Friday evening, Dec. 15.   The College, which includes the Schools of Education and Information Studies and the Helen Bader School of …

CCEP Announces Research Seed Funding Awards

The College of Community Engagement & Professions Research Seed Funding Award supports early-stage research projects across the new College. The CCEP Research Synergies Work Group organized this effort, which was supported by internal and external reviewers. The following three projects …