BUSSW’s Jerry Kai-Chun Fu Welcomed to SSWR Doctoral Student Mentoring Subcommittee
Fu’s role on the subcommittee will involve supporting professional development and mentorship initiatives for SSWR’s doctoral student population.
BUSSW Professor Azzi-Lessing Named Editor-in-Chief of Child Welfare Journal
Azzi-Lessing’s appointment brings a researcher with deep practice roots to lead one of child welfare’s most influential publications.
Assistant Professor Mendez Campos Love Explores the Structural Factors of Latinx Aging
The publication draws directly on Mendez Campos Love’s own research and practice experience as a gerontologist focused on dementia caregiving.
Professor Copeland Named Faculty Affiliate at BU’s Center for Media Innovation and Social Impact
Copeland’s teaching and scholarship examine how media can shape the way people understand complex social issues and imagine possibilities for change.
Professor Sarah Neville Selected to Present Research at Thriving Together Summit
Professor Neville’s abstract was one of five selected for presentation at the summit, which focuses on advancing health, cultivating leaders, and collaborating on community solutions.
Professor Jennifer M. Gómez Co-Edits Special Issue on Institutional Betrayal
Professor Gómez has spent her career examining institutional betrayal and it’s now the focus of a special issue for the Journal of Child Sexual Abuse.
BUSSW Alumna Karen LaFrazia to Receive Distinguished Alumni Award
LaFrazia, who spent her career advocating for people experiencing homelessness, will receive one of the highest honors Boston University bestows on its graduates.
Professor Mendez Campos Love Selected for National Health Disparities Research Institute
Scholars in the program are pushed to think beyond a single field, drawing on epidemiology, social work, economics, and clinical practice to design their research.
Professor Jacobson López Nominated for BU Supervisor of the Year
For the second year in a row, Professor Jacobson López’s mentorship earned him a nomination for Boston University’s Supervisor of the Year award.
Dr. Hokanson Champions Political Social Work at NASW PACE’s 50th Anniversary
The anniversary celebration honored five decades of progress in social justice through political engagement, while looking ahead to the work still needed.