If you’re ready to change lives, improve policies, organizations and communities, join us. With roots dating back to 1918, BU School of Social Work has more than 100 years of social work education history. We are committed to dismantling injustice and liberating possibilities as we educate the next generation of social workers.
In celebration of Pride Month, we dedicate these love letters of support and affirmation to you – our LGBTQIA+ friends, students, colleagues, family members, and peers.
Learn about our top-ranked MSW, fully-funded PhD program, and professional development programs designed for every stage of your social work career.
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Our commitment to equity & inclusion is constant. We affirm and promote racial, social, and economic justice to advance universal human rights and eliminate oppressive practices.
Our world-class faculty are at the forefront of social justice leadership and innovation. Discover how our research empowers people and communities.
New study from researchers at the Institute for Child Equity & Health Development highlights the need for policies to expand care for low-income working families.
Dr. Okuda is a nationally recognized leader in practicum and field education, with a career that bridges classroom learning, direct practice and community impact.
From group homes to reentry programs, two BUSSW students are digging into some of Massachusetts' most pressing child welfare and criminal justice challenges.
HIV stigma keeps people from care. BUSSW researchers just identified six interventions that work—and why the timing matters now.
