On June 24, 2014, Boston University School of Social Work Dean Emeritus Hubie Jones was honored by the Roxbury Multi-Service Center during its 50th anniversary gala. In commemoration of the occasion, WBUR’s Delores Handy profiled Jones and his continuous work in Boston. Growing up in the South Bronx in New York City, Jones planned on […]
The Spring/Summer 2014 edition of Currents is now available to read or download online. Here, you will learn about alumna Nadia P. Manzoor and her integration of art and social work in BURQ OFF!, Manzoor’s one-woman show. Those who missed the Third Annual Hubie Jones Lecture in Urban Health will also find a recap of […]
On June 25, VTDigger featured commentary by Boston University School of Social Work Professor and Department of Social Welfare Policy Chair Mary Elizabeth Collins, Ph. D. In the article, Collins discusses the need for a sustained commitment to children. “Protecting children and supporting families challenges each of our states’ child welfare systems,” Collins says. “The […]
Faculty, staff and students submitted over 500 photos to Boston University Global Programs’ 2014 Photo Contest. A panel of eight judges chose winners based on a criteria of global engagement, composition and diversity. Katharine Hobart (SSW ’87), a regional advisor and faculty member for the School of Social Work’s Online Program, submitted Uganda, and was […]