Professor Williams Selected as Crossroads Fellow to Research the Islamic Architectural Impact on U.S. Cities
The 1960s and 70s saw a renaissance in urban environments shaped by African American Muslims. To better understand this social and political impact, Professor Darien Alexander Williams from BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) will study Islamic architecture in the United States with a new fellowship from The Crossroads Project at Princeton University’s Center for […]
MSW Student Kris Berg (SSW’27) Awarded For Outstanding Service at Boston University
Kris Berg (SSW’27), an MSW student at BU School of Social Work, has won the Graduate Outstanding Service Award as one of BU’s Student Employees of the Year. Award winners are chosen by a panel of faculty and staff at BU. Berg serves at the BU College of Arts and Sciences as a consultant for […]
Dr. Ruth Paris Promoted to Full Professor with Tenure
Dr. Ruth Paris has been promoted to full professor at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW). A past Fulbright Scholar, she is the associate director for research at the BU Wheelock Institute for Early Childhood Well-Being. Paris is an expert in infant and early childhood mental health; her community-based research examines the strengths and stressors […]
Professor Jacobson López Inducted into Alumni Hall of Fame at University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice
The University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice recently inducted Professor Daniel Jacobson López from BU School of Social Work into their Alumni Hall of Fame. The honor is given to graduates who have shown significant efforts in teaching, writing, research, service, or program development. “I am beyond thrilled, honored, and humbled to […]
Douglas Brooks (SSW’99) Receives Mass. Public Health Assoc. Award For Fighting Health Inequities
Douglas Brooks (SSW’99), an alum of BU School of Social Work, was awarded the Paul Revere Award by the Massachusetts Public Health Association (MPHA). The MPHA recognized Brooks’ notable impact on the community through his work fighting health inequities. The award is the highest recognition at the MPHA, meant for those who have shown outstanding […]
Associate of Oncology Social Work: Alum Naomi M. Stearns (SSW’74) Reflects on Her Journey as the Organization’s First President
As the first president of the Association of Oncology Social Work (AOSW), BU School of Social Work alum Naomi M. Stearns (SSW’74) has witnessed tremendous change in the field. She was interviewed by the organization in honor of Social Work Month and AOSW’s 40th anniversary. Current AOSW president Michael L. Grignon asked Stearns how the […]
Alum Rolanda Ward (MSW’97, MDiv’02, PhD’09) Recognized by National Association of Social Workers-NY
Rolanda Ward (MSW’97, MDiv’02, PhD’09), an alum of BU School of Social Work, won the Champion of Justice award from the National Association of Social Workers, New York State Chapter. Ward, who is an associate professor of social work at Niagara University, has extensive experience in addressing the needs of marginalized communities. She specializes in […]
BUSSW Lecturer Elected Chair of NASW-MA Political Action Committee, PACE
Kim Hokanson, PhD, LCSW, a lecturer at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), was recently elected chair of the National Association of Social Workers Massachusetts Chapter’s (NASW-MA) non-partisan political action committee, PACE (Political Action for Candidate Election). PACE promotes policies and legislation that are consistent with the goals and needs of social workers, the […]
Professor Lombe Awarded Funding to Join 2024 Intensive HERS Leadership Institute
The Boston University Provost’s Office and School of Social Work (BUSSW) have awarded funding to Margaret Lombe, an associate professor and program director at BUSSW, to attend a Summer Intensive HERS Leadership Institute. The Institute, which takes place in Philadelphia this June, is a 9-day leadership development program for higher education professionals with a focus […]
Professor Hahm Appointed to South Korea’s Peaceful Unification Advisory Council by President Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has appointed Professor Hyeouk Chris Hahm from BU School of Social Work to serve on the country’s Peaceful Unification Advisory Council, in an effort to build peaceful relations between North and South Korea. “In light of the escalating tensions in current international relations and the growing threat posed by […]