MSW Student Kiara Olatunde (MSW’24) Awarded Martin Luther King Jr. Fellowship
For each academic year, Boston University awards Martin Luther King, Jr. Fellowships to “outstanding incoming graduate students who are committed to the social justice principles espoused by Dr. King.” BU School of Social Work is happy to announce that Kiara Olatunde (MSW’24) is one of this year’s recipients. Olatunde is a first-generation African American college […]
Photo Gallery: 2022 BUSSW Alumni Association Awards
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) honored four members of the School community on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at its annual Alumni Association Awards. Held at the University’s Terrace Lounge during BU Alumni Weekend, the ceremony was the School’s first in-person awards celebration since 2019. In addition to the 2022 award recipients – Betty […]
Professor Jacobson López & Lecturer Layla Khayr Join First-Ever STARS Cohort
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) is proud to announce that Professor Daniel Jacobson López and Lecturer Layla Khayr have been selected to join BU Diversity & Inclusion’s first-ever STARS cohort. STARS, or “Supporting Thriving, Achievement, Retention, & Success,” aims to promote professional development, mentoring, wellness, and community-building opportunities for new teachers from underrepresented […]
Faith Little, MSW, Promoted to Senior Lecturer
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) is proud to announce the promotion of Faith Little to senior lecturer. Little is the first salaried lecturer to be promoted to senior lecturer since the School instituted an advancement policy for salaried lecturers this year. “It’s great to see a path to apply for promotion from lecturer […]
Dr. Phillipe Copeland Promoted to Clinical Associate Professor
Boston University School of Social Work is pleased to announce that Dr. Phillipe Copeland has been promoted to clinical associate professor. This advancement is indicative of Copleand’s outstanding skills in teaching and research, which is inspiring a new generation of social workers. As an expert on racial justice, Copeland’s research has addressed the Black Lives […]
Dr. Dawn Belkin Martinez Promoted to Full Clinical Professor
Dr. Dawn Belkin Martinez has been promoted to full clinical professor at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW). Like all clinical professors, Belkin Martinez underwent a rigorous review process that showed her excellence as a teacher, scholar, and leader. Belkin Martinez has dedicated her time at the School to researching the impact of racial capitalism […]
Meet Our 2022 Alumni Association Award Winners
The annual BUSSW Alumni Association Awards recognize the extraordinary contributions made by alumni, faculty and staff to the school, field and community. We are pleased to announce the 2022 award winners. Outstanding Career in Social Work – Richard “Rik” Cornell (SSW’87) The Outstanding Career in Social Work Award acknowledges and honors a BUSSW graduate who, throughout […]
PhD Candidate Noor Toraif (PhD’23) Awarded Prestigious Ford Foundation Fellowship
Noor Toraif (PhD’23) has received one of the first Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowships awarded to a social work scholar. The grant supports students in their final year of work towards their dissertation. While students from social work and other disciplines have traditionally not been eligible for the award, Prof. Dan Miller, director of the BUSSW […]
Professor Keefe Selected for Emerging Leaders in Aging Program at UCSF
Professor Bronwyn Keefe of Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) has been named a Tideswell Emerging Leader in Aging Scholar by the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). As a Tideswell Emerging Leader in Aging Scholar, Keefe will join UCSF’s yearlong Emerging Leaders in Aging Program which facilitates collaboration between a small group of […]
Dean Delva Elected to NASW-MA Board
Dean Jorge Delva of Boston University School of Social Work has been elected to the board of the National Association of Social Workers’ Massachusetts Chapter (NASW-MA), the local branch of the nation’s largest membership organization of professional social workers. His term begins on July 1, 2022. As an NASW-MA board member, Delva will be an […]