PhD Program Newsletter
Social Justice Quote
Human rights are central to social work, and being a human rights defender ought to be a primary motivator and goal. The global definition of social work includes reference to ‘principles of social justice, human rights, collective responsibility and respect for diversities’.”
| Principal Lecturer in social work at the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand
October 2025
The October 2025 issue of the Doctoral Dispatch details how students can be protected with the increased presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials in Illinois, Chicago, and UIC; recapping the annual PhD Student and Alumni event; and a campus guide to resources and organizations, among other newsworthy items.