WLWT 5: Alum Reggie Harris (SSW’15) Accepts Position at U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Reggie Harris (SSW’15), a BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) alum and former Cincinnati city council member, has taken a new role as deputy assistant secretary of economic development at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In his statement announcing his departure from city council, Harris emphasized his ongoing commitment to public […]
BUSSW Community Members Honored as NASW Social Work Pioneers
Three members of the Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) community – Louis Lowy, Karen Bullock, and Charles E. Lewis, Jr. – join a prestigious group of social work leaders as new members of to the National Association of Social Workers’ (NASW) Social Work Pioneers program. The NASW Social Work Pioneers program honors members […]
Longtime Faculty Member Julie Sweeney Springwater (SSW’94) Retires after More than Two Decades
Adjunct Associate Professor Julie Sweeney Springwater (SSW’94) will retire from BU School of Social Work (BUSSW), effective January 2025, after over 28 years of service to the school during which she made significant contributions to the education and professional development of countless students. A distinguished graduate of BUSSW, Springwater earned her MSW degree and Human […]
Cristina Araujo Brinkerhoff (PhD’23) Appointed Full-Time Lecturer at BU School of Social Work
Cristina Araujo Brinkerhoff (PhD’23) has been appointed a full-time lecturer in the Macro Social Work Department at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW), effective September 1, 2024. She brings with her a wealth of social work experience and a deep commitment to equity, racial justice, and excellence in teaching. Brinkerhoff earned her Master of […]
Professor Alvarez-Hernandez & Sprague Martinez Receive FDA Grant to Increase Spanish-Speaking Participants in Clinical Research
Language diversity in the U.S. is rarely represented in clinical trials, which rely mostly on English-speaking participants. In a significant step towards enhancing health equity, Profs. Luis Alvarez-Hernandez from Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) and Linda Sprague Martinez from the University of Connecticut received the FDA Health Equity Innovation Award to fund a […]
M. Emilia Bianco Appointed Clinical Assistant Professor at BU School of Social Work
After a highly competitive national search last fall, Dr. Bianco was selected and appointed to the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor in Boston University School of Social Work’s (BUSSW) Macro Practice Department to fill an open approved Macro search position. This significant milestone reflects her extensive contributions to social work, gender studies, mental health, and […]
Associate Professor Augsberger Takes on New Role as Associate Dean for Doctoral Education
Associate Professor Astraea Augsberger assumes leadership of the PhD in Social Work program at Boston University School of Social Work’s (BUSSW) this month. The role was previously held by Associate Professor Daniel P. Miller who fostered change and growth in the program since July 2019, including developing and teaching classes while mentoring students. In making […]
Professor Renée Spencer Named Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Professor Renée Spencer has been appointed associate dean for faculty affairs at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) beginning September 1, 2024. Spencer has been a faculty member at BUSSW since 2002 and is well-positioned for this new role having served as department chair twice, first as chair of the Human Behavior department from […]
Alum Jackie Jenkins-Scott (SSW’73) Receives Excellence Award from the New England Board of Higher Education
Jackie Jenkins-Scott, an alum of BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) and interim president of Roxbury Community College, was honored with the Massachusetts Excellence Award by the New England Board of Higher Education. Recognized for her extensive leadership in education and healthcare, Jenkins-Scott’s work has significantly impacted underserved communities by promoting equity and access to […]
Six MSW Students Awarded BU Women’s Council Scholarships
Six Master of Social Work (MSW) students from BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) have been awarded BU Women’s Council Scholarships at a ceremony featuring keynote speaker Dean Barbara Jones. These scholarships, which support women and those who identify as female in BU graduate programs, recognize their exceptional contributions and dedication to their fields and […]