Published on November 23, 2020  

She visited with me for a few minutes last week to provide an update as we approach an accreditation site visit from the Council of Social Work Education.  I was heartened by much of what Dr. Baker said to me about our program and our people, but I was especially grateful when she mentioned a key element that we reinforce in the minds of our students who are preparing for careers in social work:  “when you are with a family, you are standing on sacred ground.” 

Across our many academic disciplines at Samford, the members of our faculty are preparing students for the sacred ground in which they interact with the public.  I’m honored to be associated with so many good people.

The world is better because of a vibrant program in social work at Samford University.

 
Located in the Homewood suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, Samford is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, Samford enrolls 6,324 students from 44 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. Ranked among U.S. News & World Report’s 35 Most Beautiful College Campuses, Samford fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and boasts one of the highest scores in the nation for its 97% Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.