BUSSW Commencement 2026: Photo Gallery & Recap
On May 14, 2026, BUSSW celebrated its newest class of MSW and PhD graduates at Walter Brown Arena. Browse the photo gallery and read the full event recap.
Professor Williams Chosen for Prestigious Fellowship to Study How Black Muslim Communities Shaped America’s Cities
Out of 1,000+ applicants, Williams was chosen to join scholars from across the humanities and social sciences for a ten-week residency at the Camargo Foundation.
Research Professor Pamela Joshi Inducted into the National Academy of Social Insurance
Joshi’s work focuses on family policies, including child care, paid family and medical leave, and the social safety net, that drive health and well-being outcomes.
Dr. Christina S. Lee Promoted to Professor at BU School of Social Work
Dr. Lee’s work focuses on addiction treatment for marginalized populations by addressing social and environmental stressors such as stigma, discrimination, and racism.
BUSSW Alum Receives 2026 Social Work Grant Award from Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute
BUSSW alum Sama Sarraj (SSW ’25), currently a social work fellow at Cambridge Health Alliance’s Program for Psychotherapy, recently received the 2026 Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute’s Social Work Grant Award.
BUSSW PhD Student Lukas Chaves Accepted into Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies Graduate Certificate Program
First-year BUSSW doctoral student Lukas Chaves has been accepted into Boston University’s Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Graduate Certificate Program, where he will deepen his engagement with feminist and queer theory to advance his social work research.
BUSSW Team Wins Shipley Academic Innovation Grant
A BUSSW team is reimagining how MSW students practice critical skills—using ethical, AI-driven simulations embedded in Blackboard Ultra.
Professor Lee’s Book on Motivational Interviewing Wins National Award from the American Journal of Nursing
The book highlights culturally adapted motivational interviewing (CAMI) and how integrating culture into MI can enhance engagement and outcomes across diverse communities.
BU Today: BUSSW Faculty and Dean Honored with Research Awards
The Recognizing Excellence in Teaching, Research, and Scholarship Reception at BU honors faculty members who receive distinguished national and international awards.
Professor Alvarez-Hernandez Named to CSWE MFP Fellowship Board
BUSSW professor Luis Alvarez-Hernandez will mentor and support social work students from minoritized populations as a newly elected advisor on the CSWE MFP board.