HBCU Digest July 28, 2010 Bowie State Social Work Program Receives Accreditation Reaffirmation The College of Professional Studies Department of Social Work at Bowie State University has received a reaffirmation of its accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education. Having been reviewed on its academic programming, research structure and professional advancement opportunities, the reaffirmation positions the university for continued development of professionals and experts in the field of social work. From the release:<http://www.bowiestate.edu/about/News/index.cfm?ID=8359&TYPE=1192> "It is with great honor and distinction, I am pleased to witness yet another term of accreditation for the exemplary undergraduate Social Work program," said Dr. Doris Polston, chair for the Department of Social Work. "Our mission is congruent with the University's mission. The primary mission of the baccalaureate Social Work Program at Bowie State University is to offer a sound educational program that prepares students with the values, knowledge and skills for entry into the social work profession as generalist practitioners." Bowie State's reaffirmation is good for eight years. The Council is the only accrediting body of college social work programs in the nation. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Program Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 404.592.4820 1438 West Peachtree Street NW Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (Lyrasis) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Register now http://www.hbculibraries.org/html/meeting-form.html for the October 24-26, 2010 HBCU Library Alliance 4th Membership Meeting and the "Conference on Advocacy" pre-conference in Montgomery, AL. The Pre-Conference and Membership meeting are open to directors and other librarians.