Budget Contingencies
Boston University Office of the President Dr. Robert A. Brown, President One Silber Way Boston, Massachusetts 02215 T 617-353-2200 F 617-353-327 April 17, 2020 Dear Colleagues, I am writing you as we conclude the fourth week of having a nearly deserted campus, with our faculty teaching and students learning remotely. I am deeply grateful for the […]
Kathleen Mackenzie (SSW’92) in New Bedford’s “Conversation” Series: Coping with the Coronavirus Crisis
BUSSW alumna and former Alumni Association president Kathleen Mackenzie was interviewed by the City of New Bedford as part of its “A Conversation With…” video series. In this episode, Dr. Mackenzie discusses why many are experiencing increased stress in the coronavirus crisis and what methods can help us cope with the anxiety. Dr. Kathleen Mackenzie is […]
Working While Earning an MSW: My Off-Campus Experience
Hi everyone, my name is Eva Patricia. I am a part-time student at BUSSW’s Fall River Campus majoring in Clinical Practice. My goal for my Master’s in Social Work (MSW) is to combine my knowledge of social work with my background in Criminal Justice to work in one of the state’s female prisons, hopefully in […]
Health Affairs Webinar Features Dean Jorge Delva
Health And Human Services Integration: Seizing the Opportunity to Generate Sustained Health and Equity Improvements BUSSW Dean Jorge Delva and co-authors led a discussion of their article, “Health and Human Services Integration: Seizing the Opportunity to Generate Sustained Health and Equity Improvements” on April 16. The webinar, produced by healthcare journal Health Affairs and hosted by Editor-in-Chief Alan Weil, […]
Staying Connected While Physically Distancing
An Online Support Group for BUSSW Social Workers Now, more than ever before, group work is needed to strengthen connections to colleagues locally, regionally and globally. When traditional systems such as agencies and clinics are upended by the pandemic, we can find ourselves feeling unmoored and lost. Boston University School of Social Work is offering […]
Sprague Martinez in Courthouse News: Covid-19 Ethnicity Data Needed to Document Disparities
Since the coronavirus pandemic hit New York, the number of home deaths has increased tenfold, from 20-25 per day to more than 200. The “probable” cause: complications from Covid-19. Health disparities, especially in low-income and black neighborhoods, are reported to be at fault. BUSSW professor Linda Sprague Martinez explained to Courthouse News why more data on […]
Stand Out Macro Class: State Policy
Hello — my name is Jonathan and I am an Advanced Standing (AS) MSW student majoring in macro social work. As an AS student, I complete the MSW program in one year because I already have a bachelor’s degree in Social Work. This spring, I am taking State Policy and I have to say that […]
ProPublica: Professor Sprague Martinez on COVID-19’s Impact Tied to Legacy of Racial Inequities
In Milwaukee, one of the few cities in the United States tracking race in COVID-19 cases, new data shows alarmingly high rates of infection and fatality among African Americans. Associate Professor Linda Sprague Martinez spoke to ProPublica about why demographic data matters. Excerpted from ProPublica: Despite the work being done in Milwaukee, experts like Linda Sprague […]
Sherry Cohen (SSW’88) and Daniel Mango (SSW’20) Honored with NASW-MA’s ‘Lifetime Achievement’ and ‘Future of Social Work’ Awards
MSW student Daniel Mango (SSW’20) and alum Sherry Cohen (SSW’88) will be honored by the National Association of Social Workers Massachusetts Chapter (NASW-MA) at its 47th Annual Awards Celebration. Mango receives the Future of Social Work Award, recognizing a student who has demonstrated excellence in a graduate social work program. A second-year dual degree student […]
Professor Byrne’s Report on Needs of Homeless Population during COVID-19 Garners National Media Coverage
The coronavirus pandemic is likely to kill more than 3,400 people experiencing homelessness across the United States. Read Assistant Professor Thomas Byrne’s new report here. In The Media Cambridge Day: Watch meetings on freezing rents and evictions; expanding Internet; closing streets; school funds CBS Los Angeles: Coronavirus Could Kill Hundreds of Homeless People in LA County The […]