BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) is proud to announce the promotion of Prof. Jennifer M. Gómez to associate professor with tenure, recognizing her significant contributions to trauma research, social justice scholarship, and higher education leadership. Her promotion reflects BUSSW’s ongoing commitment to supporting equity-driven scholarship that addresses some of society’s most urgent challenges. A […]
BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) is proud to announce that Lyndsey McMahan, PhD and director of inclusive pedagogy, has been accepted into the inaugural Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Teaching Academy, a national initiative aimed at advancing excellence in social work education. The Teaching Academy brings together a select cohort of social work […]
BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) is proud to announce that Brittany Debarros (SSW’26) has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Fellowship. Awarded annually to a current masters or professional student at Boston University, the fellowship honors the legacy of civil rights leader Whitney M. Young, Jr., whose groundbreaking […]
BU School of Social Work proudly announces that Prof. Judith Scott has been elected Treasurer of the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Black Caucus for the 2025–2027 term. Her appointment began at the recent SRCD Biennial Meeting held in Minneapolis. Founded in 1973, the SRCD Black Caucus is a multidisciplinary organization committed to […]