Professor Gonyea’s New Study Gives Voice to Older Homeless Women Navigating Streets and Shelters
The authors call for shelters to move away from authoritarian, one-size-fits-all practices and toward models that recognize the distinct needs of older women.
The Network: Building a Stronger Workforce with CADER for Aging and Disabled Care
As a leader in workforce empowerment, the Center for Aging & Disability & Education & Research (CADER) is helping to reshape aging care to create lasting, systemic change. Prof. Bronwyn Keefe, director of CADER at BUSSW, is leading the effort to build a stronger, more confident workforce through strategic partnerships and collaborations with state agencies. […]
CNN: Professor Gonyea Shares Aging Expertise in Light of Celeste Gay Viral Video
In an emotional YouTube video titled “57 and Broke,” aspiring actress Celeste Gay shared her struggles after leaving a corporate job to pursue acting in Atlanta, which led to financial hardship and regret. Professor Judith Gonyea from BU School of Social Work explains that Gay’s financial struggles reflect a broader issue, as many older adults—especially […]
1/29: BUSSW Faculty Explore Impact of Social Policies Throughout Lifetime at Research on Tap
Four faculty members from Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) will share their expertise at a panel event on the impact of social policies throughout a person’s lifetime. Produced by BU’s Office of Research as part of its Research on Tap series, “How Social Policies Shape Our Lives from Birth to Old Age,” brings […]
Bronwyn Keefe Promoted to Research Associate Professor
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) is pleased to announce that Bronwyn Keefe has been promoted to the rank of research associate professor, a testament to her longstanding contributions to the school and to the fields of social work and aging. Prof. Keefe is also assistant dean of workforce & professional development at the […]
Professor Judith Gonyea Honored with Prestigious Barbara J. Berkman Award
Professor Judith Gonyea from BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) has received the Barbara J. Berkman Award for Outstanding Interdisciplinary Research, Practice, or Policy in Aging and Health Care from the Gerontological Society of America (GSA). This lifetime achievement award recognizes her decades of outstanding interdisciplinary research, practice, and policy making in aging and healthcare. […]
Doctoral Candidate Megan Nizza Awarded Pre-Dissertation Fellowship by Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work
Megan Nizza, LMSW, a doctoral candidate at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) received a coveted Pre-Dissertation Fellowship by the Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work (AGESW) in recognition of her commitment to advancing research in aging and social work intervention practices. One of only ten emerging scholars selected for the 2024 cohort, […]
CADER: BUSSW PhD Student Implements Program to Reduce Behavioral Health Stigma Among Older Adults
Megan Nizza (PhD’27), a PhD candidate at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) is implementing a three-component program to educate communities about behavioral health issues in older adults and prepare aging populations to care for their own mental well-being. Working with BUSSW Prof. Bronwyn Keefe and Annalee Wilson, evaluation and workforce training manager at […]
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 […]
Parade: Professor Keefe, CADER Director, Shares Expertise on Battling Loneliness as We Age
Research shows that loneliness follows a U-shaped pattern that peaks in young adulthood and old age, and the rate of loneliness has increased in the last five years. While young adults experience high levels of loneliness due to life transitions exacerbated by the digital age’s constant connectivity and comparison culture, older adults may face loneliness […]