Photo Gallery: “See Me!” Book Launch Celebrates Voices of Gay & Trans Latino Men in South Texas
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) hosted a special book launch event to celebrate the publication of See Me!: Gay and Trans Latinos’ Testimonios on Mental Health, Discrimination, and Joy in South Texas, a collaboration between BUSSW faculty member Dr. Luis Alvarez-Hernandez and photographer Nys Sanchez. Held at BU’s Howard Thurman Center on Feb. […]
Professor Collins Discusses Opportunities for Faith Communities to Act on Migration at Woolf Institute Conference
Dr. Mary E. Collins, a professor at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), recently discussed faith communities’ role in advancing compassion at a talk presented at the Woolf Institute 2025 Conference at the University of Cambridge in England. The conference engaged interdisciplinary and inter-faith scholars to address questions of faith in a world of […]
Madeline Ray, Dual Degree Alum, Receives Fulbright Award for Research on Migrants’ Access to Healthcare in Mexico
Madeline Ray (MSW’18, MPH’19), an alum of Boston University’s dual degree program in social work and public health – completed at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) and BU School of Public Health (BUSPH) – received a prestigious Fulbright Research Award to examine healthcare access for non-Spanish-speaking migrants in Mexico. In collaboration with the Instituto […]
Dr. Kanako Okuda Joins BUSSW as Assistant Dean of Practicum (Field) Education and Clinical Associate Professor
BUSSW is pleased to announce that Dr. Kanako Okuda will take on the role of assistant dean of practicum (field) education effective Monday, February 3rd. Dr. Okuda will also join the school’s faculty as a clinical associate professor. Dr. Okuda is a social work educator, scholar, and practitioner. She has been director of practicum education […]
Yale Awards Funding to Professor Jacobson López for Pilot Project at its Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS
Dr. Daniel Jacobson López, assistant professor at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), received a pilot award from Yale University’s Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS (CIRA) to conduct new research that will improve medical care for Black men who have experienced sexual assault. The project is focused on identifying the medical concerns of […]
2/6: Conversations with Black Women on Race and Power
In celebration of Black History Month, BU School of Social Work’s (BUSSW) Online Program and Equity & Inclusion Committee present a virtual panel discussion highlighting the voices and experiences of social workers shaping the future of education, leadership, activism, and politics. Featuring leading members of the Greater Boston Association of Black Social Workers (GBABSW) and […]
Professor Alvarez-Hernandez Publishes Stories of Gay & Trans Men in South Texas in New Book, “See Me!”
Assistant Professor Luis R. Alvarez-Hernandez of Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) shares the compelling life stories of gay and trans men living in South Texas in his new book, See Me! Gay and Trans Latinos’ Testimonios on Mental Health, Discrimination, and Joy in South Texas. Using a combination of written personal accounts and […]
BU Today: Professor DeVoe Discusses Trauma & Healing for Survivors of LA Wildfires
In an interview with BU Today, Professor Ellen DeVoe of Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) draws from her extensive expertise as a trauma researcher to explain the psychological impact of the Los Angeles wildfires and what survivors will need to heal. Excerpt from “Trauma from Los Angeles Fires Will Take a Village to […]
1/29: BUSSW Faculty Explore Impact of Social Policies Throughout Lifetime at Research on Tap
Four faculty members from Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) will share their expertise at a panel event on the impact of social policies throughout a person’s lifetime. Produced by BU’s Office of Research as part of its Research on Tap series, “How Social Policies Shape Our Lives from Birth to Old Age,” brings […]
BUSSW Students Appointed to Competitive CSWE Minority Fellowship Program
Two master’s students at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) have been appointed to the Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) prestigious Minority Fellowship Program. Matteo Montero-Murillo (SSW’25) and Sofía Vargas (SSW’25) will serve as fellows during the 2024-2025 program term. The Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) supports the training of full-time, master’s-level social work […]