1918

originally founded as part of BU School of Religious and Social Work

Top 4%

ranked by U.S. News & World Report

10,000+

global alumni network

926

degree candidates

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    Our School

    Our mission is to develop dynamic and diverse social work practitioners, leaders, and scholars through rigorous teaching, innovative research, and transformative community engagement.

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Strategic Plan

The Strategic Plan for our school defines our core purpose, our three core values, and seven strategic imperatives that guide us. These imperatives capture who we are as a school - an organization dedicated to becoming a global model in social, economic, racial, gender, and climate justice transformation.

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    Directory

    Searchable directory of faculty and administrative staff.

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