Dean Delva Elected to NASW-MA Board
Dean Jorge Delva of Boston University School of Social Work has been elected to the board of the National Association of Social Workers’ Massachusetts Chapter (NASW-MA), the local branch of the nation’s largest membership organization of professional social workers. His term begins on July 1, 2022. As an NASW-MA board member, Delva will be an […]
Alum Phil Reason (MSW’21, MPH’22) Places 2nd in Innovate@BU’s New Venture Competition
Recent dual degree alum Phil Reason (MSW’21, MPH’22) took 2nd place in the social impact track of Innovate@BU’s 2022 New Venture Competition, receiving an $8,000 award towards his venture, Daily Living. Daily Living will be a Black-owned and led nonprofit recovery house that provides safe, affordable and equitable housing to Black individuals experiencing housing instability […]
Professor Davis Designs Antiracist Curricula Through BU Fellowship Program
Ashley Davis, a clinical associate professor at BU School of Social Work, is one of thirteen inaugural fellows of the Designing Antiracism Curricula Fellowship Program at Boston University. Sponsored through a partnership between BU Diversity & Inclusion, the Center for Antiracist Research and the Center for Teaching and Learning, the program tasks each fellow with […]
Three Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Positions Open at BUSSW
As one of the nation’s top schools of social work, Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in education, research, and evidence-based practice to solve the most pressing societal problems of the 21st century. BUSSW views the racial, cultural, and social diversity of our faculty, staff, and students […]
Photo Gallery: BUSSW Commencement 2022
Relive graduation day with the full photo gallery from the BUSSW Commencement ceremony and receptions for the Class of 2022. Photo Credit: Dana J. Quigley Photography JUMP TO: Off-Campus, Hybrid & Online Pre-Commencement Reception Procession & Commencement Ceremony Off-Campus, Hybrid & Online Programs Pre-Commencement Reception Procession & Commencement Ceremony
Professor Augsberger & BUSSW Student Researchers Partner with BUSM and Local Youths to Explore Health Inequities During COVID-19
A research project led by Boston University’s School of Social Work and School of Medicine is bridging the gap between health care institutions and community members by implementing a citywide youth advisory board at Boston Medical Center, BU’s teaching hospital and one of the city’s top health care institutions. The youth advisory board follows a […]
The Boston Globe: Professor DeVoe, Trauma Expert, Shares Mental Health Advice After Mass Shootings
In the wake of the horrific mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, Professor Ellen DeVoe shares advice on fighting numbness, making space for your reactions, taking care of yourself and your loved ones, and taking action. Excerpt from “Mass Shootings Are Taking a Toll on Our Mental Health” by Felice J. Freyer, […]
BUSSW Celebrates 2022 MSW & PhD Graduates at In-Person Ceremony
Boston University School of Social Work celebrated its newest class of graduates on Thursday, May 19, at the School’s 2022 Commencement ceremony at the Walter Brown Arena. More than 300 students were awarded the Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from the School’s multiple campuses and program formats, including the Charles River On-Campus Program, the […]
Cate Solomon, Longtime Director of Student Services, Retires
More than thirty years after joining Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) as a field advisor for part-time students, Cate Solomon, director of student services and academic planning, is retiring from the School on July 1, 2022. Solomon has served as a bridge between students and the resources they need to succeed for nearly […]
BUSSW Faculty, Students & Alums Share Expertise at 2022 NASW-MA Symposium
Faculty, students and alumni from Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) will share their expertise this week at the virtual 2022 Social Work Symposium hosted by the National Association of Social Workers Massachusetts Chapter (NASW-MA). Following this year’s theme, “Focusing on the Future: From Social Change to Climate Change,” members of the BUSSW community […]