Former Wheelock President Jackie Jenkins-Scott (SSW’73) Named Interim President of Roxbury Community College
Boston University School of Social Work alum Jackie Jenkins-Scott (SSW’73) has been named interim president of Roxbury Community College (RCC), Boston Business Journals reports. She steps into the role following the December resignation of former president Valerie Roberson who recently oversaw a college-wide renewable energy project and modernization, propelling RCC to a #2 ranking for […]
Alum Suk-hee Kim (SSW’01) Wins CSWE Award for Distinguished Recent Contributions to Social Work Education
BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) MSW alum Suk-hee Kim, PhD (SSW’01) was recognized with one of the most prestigious honors in U.S. social work education by the Council for Social Work Education (CSWE) which presented her with its Distinguished Recent Contributions to Social Work Education Award. Dr. Kim is a federally funded researcher with […]
Professor Azzi-Lessing’s Keynote Address at Hong Kong Symposium Focuses on Meeting Needs of Vulnerable Children & Families
Clinical Professor Lenette Azzi-Lessing recently gave a keynote address to 700 participants at the Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs Association of Hong Kong’s Symposium on Early Childhood Intervention. Titled “Policies and Practices to Address the Needs of Highly Vulnerable Young Children and Their Families,” her presentation drew from her extensive experience as a social worker, administrator, […]
Reggie Harris (SSW’15) Elected to Cincinnati City Council
BU School of Social Work graduate Reginald “Reggie” Harris (SSW’15) was recently elected to the Cincinnati City Council following his first-ever political campaign. The third highest vote-getter in a large pool of thirty-five candidates, he will become one of six new city councilors. Harris is a licensed independent clinical social worker who graduated from BUSSW’s […]
12/9: Jorge Delva Among Five BU Deans Discussing University Policy at CTSI Panel Event
The Boston University Clinical & Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI) is hosting a virtual panel event on December 9th featuring deans from five Boston University schools and colleges: Jorge Delva, BU School of Social Work Karen Antman, BU School of Medicine David Chard, BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development Sandro Galea, BU School of […]
12/9: Explore Social Work, Criminal Justice & the Overdose Crisis with PhD Candidate Greer Hamilton
Get a social work perspective on the overdose crisis and the criminal justice system at a panel discussion moderated by BUSSW doctoral candidate Greer Hamilton. The virtual event, “Criminal Justice & The Overdose Crisis,” is hosted by NIH’s HEALing Communities Study as part of a two-day series called Social Work & Responding to the Overdose […]
Lecturer Sara McCabe Honored with NASW-MA Social Policy & Change Award
The National Association of Social Workers’ Massachusetts Chapter (NASW-MA) announced that its 2021 Beverly Ross Fliegel Social Policy & Change Award will go to Sara McCabe, a lecturer at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) and chief operating officer of the Wayside Youth & Family Support Network. The award recognizes significant contributions made to […]
Remembering BUSSW Emeriti Faculty Julianne Wayne and Carolyn Dillon
BU School of Social Work is sad to share the news that two beloved members of the BUSSW community have passed away: Clinical Professor Emerita Carolyn Dillon, and former Director of Field Education and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Julianne Wayne (SSW’62). Carolyn Dillon, Clinical Professor Emerita As a clinical professor and advisor at BUSSW, […]
Sexual & Gender Minorities Need Social Media-Based Interventions to Improve Mental Health Outcomes, Researchers Find
The prevalence of social media and its built-in engagement tools make it a compelling platform for health interventions. From smoking cessation Facebook groups to sexual health “webisodes” on YouTube, many of these interventions have shown success. However, a lack of research on the overall engagement of social media-based interventions among sexual and gender minority (SGM) […]
#CRT: The Critical Race Theory of Social Movement-Making
As part of its virtual First Thursday series, the BUSSW Online MSW Program will host Dean Angela Onwuachi-Willig of BU School of Law for a presentation contending that the 2020 protests against racialized police brutality and their successes were facilitated, in part, by the combination of two factors: Critical Race Theory and social media. The […]