Why I Chose BUSSW’s Worcester Hybrid Program
Hi, my name is Channing and I am a first-year clinical practice major at BUSSW’s Worcester Campus. After more than 5 years of working and life in the “real” world, I decided it was time to head back to school and to pursue the type of career I truly wanted: a career where I was […]
Customize your BUSSW Education: Specializations and Dual Degrees
Hi, my name is Joseli and I am a second-year student at BU School of Social Work, majoring in macro practice and specializing in Trauma and Violence. The specializations at BUSSW are one of the many aspects that make this program unique. Through specializations, students have the option to focus their courses and field education experiences around […]
Choosing a Major: Clinical or Macro? A Spotlight on Macro Social Work
Hi, I’m Lizzy. I graduated from BUSSW’s MSW program in 2018 and am currently in my last semester of the dual degree Master of Social Work/Master of Public Health Program at BUSPH. I’m also a full-time Admissions Advisor here at the School of Social Work, so you have probably heard from me before! As a […]
Int’l Black Feminism School Takes Hamilton’s Doctoral Research to Brazil
Greer Hamilton, a doctoral student at BU School of Social Work, was recently accepted to the International Decolonial Black Feminism School’s annual summer program, housed at a CUNY outpost in Cachoeira, Brazil. The School’s mission is to foster Black Feminist thought and leadership in the Americas, and to create an international network of students, researchers […]
Project IMPACT Helps Parents with Intellectual Disabilities Develop Skills to Keep Children Out of Foster Care
Article by Maura King Scully, originally published in BU School of Social Work’s IMPACT Magazine (Winter/Spring 2020) A small percentage of parents in the U.S.—an estimated 2.3% —have intellectual disabilities, yet their children are disproportionately represented in the child welfare system. While child removal and placement in foster care is sometimes necessary to ensure children’s […]
CADER Partners with School of Theology to Train Faith-Based Leaders in Behavioral Health & Aging
Since 2018, the Center for Aging and Disability Education and Research (CADER) at Boston University School of Social Work has trained faith-based leaders in the area of behavioral health in aging. Funded by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Suicide Prevention Fund, this program was developed in response to the high prevalence rates of behavioral health […]
Spencer and Salas-Wright Inducted as Society for Social Work and Research Fellows
The Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) recently named BU School of Social Work faculty members Renée Spencer and Christopher Salas-Wright SSWR Fellows of 2020, a recognition of their contributions to scientific social work research and dedication to SSWR’s mission. Spencer and Salas-Wright will maintain the honorary designation throughout the duration of their SSWR […]
Falmouth, 2/29: Author Karibe Mendy Highlights Cape Verdean Leader at BUSSW Co-Sponsored Event
This February 29 event in Falmouth features author Peter Karibe Mendy who talks about Cape Verdean political organizer and diplomat Amílcar Cabral,, one of Africa’s foremost anti-colonial leaders. Karibe Mendy, a professor of History and Africana Studies at Rhode Island College, is the author of Amílcar Cabral: A Nationalist and Pan-Africanist Revolutionary. He will be introduced […]
From Trayvon to 2020: Phillipe Copeland Speaks on Black Lives Movement
Join BU School of Social Work professor Phillipe Copeland at Lasell University, Feb. 20, for a talk about the past, present and future of the Black Lives Movement that emerged in the 2010’s. Copeland’s presentation, titled “From Trayvon to 2020 and Beyond,” is sponsored by the Donahue Institute for Ethics, Diversity & Inclusion. All are […]
Why I Chose BUSSW
By Alex S., Student Ambassador Choosing an MSW program can be a daunting task. There are several variables to keep in mind when considering the different social work programs: What does their curriculum focus on? Where is the school located? Is it a reputable institution? What are the field education opportunities? What are the research […]