4/3: Professor Azzi-Lessing & Lombe Present at BU Early Childhood Well-Being Research Event
BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) professors Lenette Azzi-Lessing and Margaret Lombe will share their expertise at the “Early Childhood Well-Being Research Connections” event hosted by the Institute for Childhood Well-Being at the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, where BUSSW Prof. Ruth Paris serves as associate director for research. The event allows BU […]
4/10: BUSSW Fall River MSW Program Hosts Workshop on the Connection Between Trauma and Disability
Join the BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) Fall River MSW Program and its Trauma, Violence & Justice Specialization for a free 1.5-CE workshop led by Sara Rodrigues, DSW, LICSW, executive director for Balanced Learning Center and a lecturer at BUSSW. The presentation, titled “Exploring the Connection Between Trauma and Disability,” will explore the unique […]
3/28: CISWH & The BUSSW Votes Initiative Host Conversation on Upholding Social Work Values in Voting & Advocacy
The Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH) at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) and the BUSSW Votes initiative kick off their new three-part event series From Ballots to Better Health with the virtual event “Combatting Disinformation and Voting for Social Determinants of Health.” The event features a conversation between Timothy […]
BUSSW Lecturer Elected Chair of NASW-MA Political Action Committee, PACE
Kim Hokanson, PhD, LCSW, a lecturer at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), was recently elected chair of the National Association of Social Workers Massachusetts Chapter’s (NASW-MA) non-partisan political action committee, PACE (Political Action for Candidate Election). PACE promotes policies and legislation that are consistent with the goals and needs of social workers, the […]
Professor Lombe Awarded Funding to Join 2024 Intensive HERS Leadership Institute
The Boston University Provost’s Office and School of Social Work (BUSSW) have awarded funding to Margaret Lombe, an associate professor and program director at BUSSW, to attend a Summer Intensive HERS Leadership Institute. The Institute, which takes place in Philadelphia this June, is a 9-day leadership development program for higher education professionals with a focus […]
Hon. Melbourne Moran, Jr. (SSW’14) Named Social Worker of the Year by NASW-NH
Hon. Melbourne R. Moran, Jr., LICSW, an alumnus of Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), was named the 2024 Social Worker of the Year by the National Association of Social Workers New Hampshire Chapter (NASW-NH). A 2014 graduate of BUSSW’s Master of Social Work Program, Melbourne is the chief clinical officer and founder of […]
American Psychosocial Oncology Society Honors Dean Barbara Jones for Excellence in Research Mentorship
The American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS) awarded its prestigious Ruth McCorkle Excellence in Research Mentorship Award to Barbara L. Jones, PhD, FAOSW, dean of Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW). The award honors a society or community member in the psychosocial oncology field who has demonstrated longstanding commitment to to making a significant positive […]
2/28: BUSSW Off-Campus & Hybrid Programs Host Virtual Child Welfare Workshop Led by Prof. Azzi-Lessing
The Off-Campus & Hybrid Programs at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) are hosting a free virtual workshop led by Prof. Lenette Azzi-Lessing about transforming our response to the needs of vulnerable children and their families. Her presentation, titled “Building Justice-Based Systems for Child and Family Well-Being,” will explore strategies for preventing unnecessary trauma […]
Professor Augsberger Named Director of Community Engagement at BU Clinical & Translational Science Institute
Professor Astraea Augsberger of Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) has been selected as the new director of community engagement for the BU Clinical & Translational Science Institute (BU CTSI). She will lead the Institute’s community engagement team in developing an institutional structure that centers community priorities in the research process and advances health […]
Four BUSSW Faculty Receive Research Funding Through Small Grants Program
Four new research projects are underway at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) thanks to the School’s small grants program, an initiative launched in 2022 by Associate Dean for Research Hyeouk Chris Hahm to provide direct financial support for innovative proposals by BUSSW faculty members. Funding for the 2023-2024 academic year was awarded to […]