The Ackerman Institute’s Social Work and Diversity Program celebrated the accomplishments of this year’s group of student interns at its annual presentation on May 4, 2011. The program’s mission, in existence since 1992, is to train a critical mass of professionals of color who can serve as leaders in bringing a family-centered approach to community-based social […]

On February 25th, current Social Work and Diversity students joined alumni from past years to share their thoughts on the potential of the alumni network at the Ackerman Institute. Social Work and Diversity Faculty Laurie Kaplan and Sippio Small articulated their desire to hand over the leadership of the alumni relations to the students themselves, so they

Alec Haverstick is the newest member of the Ackerman Institute’s board. He has spent more than thirty years listening to and creating solutions for private clients. As Chief Executive Officer of Boxwood, he oversees all client relationships. Alec grew up largely in Manhattan, on the Upper East Side, and lived in a family community with

The Ackerman Institute for the Family held its fourth annual Tribute to Families on October 19, 2010, commemorating its 50 years of service. Over 350 people attended the event, co-chaired by Linda Dishy and Judith Stern Peck, and hosted by Actor Sam Waterson. The Gala, held in Gustavino’s near the East River, raised more than

An Intern’s Perspective of the Social Work and Diversity TrainingBy Denise Munoz Summer came and went. With a summer internship and a summer class, I can say that with the exception of the warm months, summer, as conceived by students on break, was never mine. With the beginning of classes and my first day of internship

Dr. Diana Fosha (second from right) with Candace Goldberg, Brenda Shrobe and David Kezur     Dr. Diana Fosha, one of the leading contributors to contemporary affect theory, addressed the process of change and its role in therapy at a packed Alumnae/i Association lecture at the Ackerman Institute on January 29. Dr. Fosha said that

Bright Beginnings and Personal Best – two programs developed by the Ackerman Institute’s Center for the Developing Child and Family – have been awarded a $200,000 renewal grant from the Robin Hood Foundation. This latest grant brings the total of Robin Hood support for these programs since 2004 to $1 million. Bright Beginnings and Personal

The Fresh Start for Families Program has received a $75,000 grant from HELP USA, the organization that operates the homeless shelter where Fresh Start is provided. Fresh Start for Families is a program developed by the Ackerman Institute’s Center for Work and Family. The Center provides programs for families living in homeless shelters, including families