The Network: Professor Brownyn Keefe Appointed Assistant Dean of Workforce and Professional Development
On July 1, 2022, Professor Bronwyn Keefe will hold the new role of Assistant Dean of Workforce and Professional Development. In this role, Keefe will lead workforce and professional development at BUSSW while collaborating with BU’s Digital Learning & Innovation and other key BU partners. Excerpt from “Bronwyn Keefe Named BUSSW Assistant Dean of Workforce […]
Professor Hyeouk Chris Hahm Appointed Associate Dean for Research
Professor Hyeouk Chris Hahm, an expert researcher and faculty member, has been named associate dean for research at BUSSW, beginning July 1, 2022. Her appointment follows the tenure of Professor Ellen Devoe, who was recently named associate dean of academic affairs. Over her 16 years at BUSSW, Professor Hahm’s research, teaching, and mentorship has had […]
Professor Ellen DeVoe Named Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Professor Ellen DeVoe, a nationally recognized expert in trauma and families, has been appointed associate dean for academic affairs beginning July 1, 2022. DeVoe has been a faculty member at the BU School of Social Work since 2005, when she joined the clinical practice department as an assistant professor. Since then, she has served as […]
Alum Phil Reason (MSW’21, MPH’22) Places 2nd in Innovate@BU’s New Venture Competition
Recent dual degree alum Phil Reason (MSW’21, MPH’22) took 2nd place in the social impact track of Innovate@BU’s 2022 New Venture Competition, receiving an $8,000 award towards his venture, Daily Living. Daily Living will be a Black-owned and led nonprofit recovery house that provides safe, affordable and equitable housing to Black individuals experiencing housing instability […]
Tiny Homes, Large Impacts: Benjamin Levine (MSW’23, MPH’24) Awarded Pardee Center Fellowship
Benjamin Levine (MSW’23, MPH’24) was chosen as one of eight BU graduate students for the Frederick S. Pardee Center 2022 Graduate Summer Fellowship. Students in this 10-week program will explore areas of interest, conduct research, and submit a research paper for consideration in the Pardee Center’s publication series. The program fosters knowledge on interdisciplinary research […]
Professor Phillipe Copeland Named a Public Impact Scholar for BU’s Initiative on Cities
The BU Initiative on Cities (IOC) has named Professor Phillipe Copeland one of their 2022 Public Impact Scholars. Each year, the Public Impact Scholars program selects faculty from across BU to participate in an interdisciplinary cohort designed to influence positive societal change within local and state policy. As an expert in antiracist education, health equity, […]
5/22: Marylou Sudders (SSW’78) Speaks at Boston University 2022 Baccalaureate Service
Marylou Sudders (SSW’78) will deliver Boston University’s Baccalaureate Address at Marsh Chapel and receive an honorary Doctor of Laws honoris causa. Sudders serves as secretary of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health & Human Services (EOHHS), the largest executive agency in the state, where she oversees twelve agencies and MassHealth. Since 2015, Sudders has applied […]
Five BUSSW Faculty Recognized for National Awards
On April 20, 2022, Boston University will recognize five School of Social Work faculty for their recent national awards in a celebration led by President Robert A. Brown and members of BU’s academic leadership. The event will honor BU faculty who received prestigious awards for teaching, research and scholarship at a national level in the […]
Professor Spencer Awarded “Legend of Mentoring” Title by MENTOR
Professor Renée Spencer has been named as one of MENTOR’s ten new Legends of Mentoring for her research efforts to uplift and support marginalized youth. The title of Legend of Mentoring is given to leaders with a long-standing dedication to the mentoring movement who have made significant impacts on youth communities. In her research, Professor […]
Professor Muroff Named Editor of the Oxford University Press ABCT Clinical Practice Series
Associate Professor Jordana Muroff of BU School of Social Work has been named editor of the ABCT Clinical Practice Series, a book series published by Oxford University Press that serves as a how-to guide for mental health service delivery. According to OUP, the ABCT Clinical Practice series is an “easy-to-use, highly practical collection of resources […]