Dr. Kanako Okuda Appointed to CSWE Council on Field Education
Dr. Okuda is a nationally recognized leader in practicum and field education, with a career that bridges classroom learning, direct practice and community impact.
Two BUSSW Students Named 2026 Rappaport Public Policy Fellows
From group homes to reentry programs, two BUSSW students are digging into some of Massachusetts’ most pressing child welfare and criminal justice challenges.
Nevada County, CA: BUSSW Alumnus Named Public Health Director
Toby Guevin (SSW ’08) has spent seven years creating positive change in Nevada County. Now he’s leading the department he helped shape.
A Course Built to Last: Lyndsey McMahan Earns National Recognition for Innovative Online Design
McMahan, working with Matthew King, an instructional designer with BU Virtual, received the 2026 Blackboard Exemplary Course Award for course MP783.
BUSSW Commencement 2026: Photo Gallery & Recap
On May 14, 2026, BUSSW celebrated its newest class of MSW and PhD graduates at Walter Brown Arena.
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.