6/15: BUSSW Researchers Join De Novo Team to Share Successes of Academic-Community Partnership
Members of Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) and local nonprofit De Novo will share learnings from their partnership on June 15, 2023, at a moderated discussion hosted by the BU Clinical & Translational Science Institute’s (CTSI) Community Engagement Program. Titled “The Intersection of Mental Health & Economic Development: Lessons Learned from a Community-Academic […]
Dr. Barbara Jones Joins BUSSW as New Dean
BOSTON, MASS – Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) has named Dr. Barbara Jones as its next dean. Recognized among the nation’s top scholars in the field of psychosocial oncology and palliative care, Jones joins BUSSW from the University of Texas at Austin, where she has been a member of the faculty since 2004. […]
Professor Amodeo Receives David Lewis Award for Service to AMERSA
Maryann Amodeo, PhD, LICSW, professor emerita and lecturer at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), has been awarded the David Lewis Service to AMERSA Award by the Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance Use and Addiction (AMERSA). The award, named for the organization’s founder, recognizes outstanding service to AMERSA and its mission […]
Alicia Mendez Joins BUSSW as Research Assistant Professor
Alicia Mendez will join Boston University School of Social Work in July 2023 as a research assistant professor. Mendez’s research focuses on intergenerational trauma, child sexual abuse, post-traumatic growth, and the child welfare system. Her dissertation, entitled “The Intergenerational Transmission of Intrafamilial Sexual-Abuse Related Trauma: An Exploration of Family Stories Between Mother and Daughter,” qualitatively […]
Photo Gallery: BUSSW Commencement 2023
Congratulations, BUSSW Class of 2023! Browse through our photos from commencement day below (click on a photo to enlarge it). For a written recap of our commencement ceremony, go here. Jump to a section: OCHP/OLP Pre-Commencement Reception Student Lineup Procession Speakers & Awards Diplomas & Hooding Farewell, Recessional & Post-Ceremony Reception All photos by Dave […]
WHMP Panorama: Professor Sprague Martinez on How Systemic Inequities Affect Long Covid Diagnosis & Treatment
Linda Sprague Martinez, an associate professor at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW), recently shared her expertise on the social and community aspects of long Covid on WHMP Radio’s Panorama podcast. Joined by medical practitioner Bruce Levy, she discussed the poorly understood disorder’s effects and symptoms, as well as the systemic inequalities that make diagnosis […]
2023 BUSSW Commencement Ceremony Celebrates MSW & PhD Graduates
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) celebrated its graduating MSW and PhD students on Thursday, May 18, at the 2023 BUSSW Commencement ceremony at the Walter Brown Arena. The graduates and guests came from far and wide, representing all program formats and campuses: the Charles River On-Campus Program, the Online Program, and the Off-Campus […]
The Boston Globe: Professor Collins on Barriers in Child Welfare Policy
Professor Mary E. Collins of BU School of Social Work spoke to The Boston Globe about the missing link between child welfare-related tragedies and policy change. Her expertise brings a high-level perspective to the 2014 murder of 5-year-old Jeremiah Oliver which led to major scrutiny of the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF) and […]
Professor Augsberger Promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure
Astraea Augsberger, a faculty member at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) and a faculty affiliate at BUSSW’s Center for Innovation in Social Work and Health, has been promoted from assistant professor to associate professor with tenure in recognition of her exemplary scholarship, teaching, and service. Augsberger has dedicated her social work career to […]
BUSSW Licensure Prep Initiative Addresses Inequity & Test Bias
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) has launched a project to address inequities in social work licensure testing by providing targeted support to its BIPOC, Latinx, and non-native English speaking students, and expanding test prep for all students. The Licensing Empowerment and Achievement Initiative originated with the School’s Equity & Inclusion Committee in response […]