School of Social Work News

How One Man Forgave His Brother’s Killer — and Helped Him Be Released from Prison

Twenty-five years after the murder of his 17-year-old brother, a Baltimore man decided to forgive the killer — and help him secure his release from prison.

Morgan School of Social Work's Dr. John Gallagher and His Juvenile Justice Class Talk Social Work

Dr. John Gallagher’s Juvenile Justice Class at Morgan State University’s School of Social Work sat down with HBCU Grad’s Todd Finley for a comprehensive conversation about social work, careers, internships, juvenile Justice, therapy, HBCUS and so much more.

First of Its Kind: Morgan State University School of Social Work announces the launch of its DSW program.

Kids in Crisis: Urban Trauma and Mental Health

There's a saying that you're a product of your environment, and that applies to your mental health as well. In cities like Baltimore, youth are at high-risk for urban trauma. It's a deep-rooted psychological and genetic condition. Dr. Michael Sinclair, who teaches at Morgan State University's School of Social Work, said his whole career has centered around children and families in urban settings.

Morgan State Professor of Social Work Dr. John Gallagher on Working to Give African Americans a Voice in the Quality of Services They Receive in the Criminal Justice System

In this episode, HBCU Grad (@hbcugrad) founder Todd Finley and Morgan State University Professor of Social Work Dr. John Gallagher come together to have a wide-ranging conversation around Dr. Gallagher's ten years of research around giving African Americans a voice in the quality of services they receive in the criminal justice system. Dr. Gallagher is a licensed clinical social worker, a licensed clinical addictions counselor and a professor at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland.

Murder Victim's Brother Shares Story of Forgiveness for Convicted Killer on World Stage

A Baltimore man who found the act of forgiveness key to his mental health -- and his survival -- shares his story on the world stage. Morgan State University professor Darryl Green was selected to speak at an international conference in Israel to share his story of forgiving his brother's killer.