Madeline Ray, Dual Degree Alum, Receives Fulbright Award for Research on Migrants’ Access to Healthcare in Mexico
Madeline Ray (MSW’18, MPH’19), an alum of Boston University’s dual degree program in social work and public health – completed at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) and BU School of Public Health (BUSPH) – received a prestigious Fulbright Research Award to examine healthcare access for non-Spanish-speaking migrants in Mexico. In collaboration with the Instituto […]
2/6: Conversations with Black Women on Race and Power
In celebration of Black History Month, BU School of Social Work’s (BUSSW) Online Program and Equity & Inclusion Committee present a virtual panel discussion highlighting the voices and experiences of social workers shaping the future of education, leadership, activism, and politics. Featuring leading members of the Greater Boston Association of Black Social Workers (GBABSW) and […]
BUSSW at SSWR: Presentations & Community-Building at 2025 Annual Conference
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) will have an impressive presence at the 2025 Society for Social Work Research (SSWR) Annual Conference held in Seattle, Washington, January 15-19, 2025. BUSSW faculty, doctoral students and alumni will present their research to colleagues from across the country in dozens of program sessions, disseminating new findings that […]
UK Channel 4 News: Alum Christina Bethke (SSW’05, SPH’06) Speaks on Behalf of WHO about Closing the Syria Funding Gap
Christina Bethke (SSW’05, SPH’06), emergency response deputy at the World Health Organization (WHO) and BU School of Social Work alum, underscored Syria’s worsening health crisis following the country’s recent regime collapse. In an interview with UK’s Channel 4 News, she shared that over 15 million people need aid, many hospitals are non-functional, and urgent funding […]
BUSSW Community Presents Research at Early Childhood Development & Education Conference in Lesotho, Southern Africa
Researchers from BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) recently showcased their expertise at the Early Childhood Development & Education Conference in Lesotho, Southern Africa, underscoring the school’s commitment to addressing global challenges throughresearch, education, and partnerships. Prof. Ruth Paris and Mihoko Maru (PhD’20), an alum and research associate at the
The Boston Globe: CISWH Dir. Gouveia Shares Perspective on Trump Winning the 2024 Presidential Election
Dr. Tami Gouveia, director of the Center for Innovation in Social Work and Health (CISWH), offered her perspective on the 2024 U.S. presidential election in an interview with The Boston Globe. The piece highlighted the reactions of Boston-area women to the Trump victory and their hopes for the future. Reflecting on her role in organizing […]
11/15: Julie “Jules” Netherland (SSW’95) Shares Expertise on Racialized Opioid Epidemic Responses in the United States
Julie “Jules” Netherland (SSW’95), an alum of BU School of Social Work, will share insights from their new book “Whiteout: How Racial Capitalism Changed the Color of Opioids in America” at Princeton University’s Global Health Colloquium. The talk will cover how historically racialized interventions, technology, and public policy led to mass overdoses among white Americans. […]
11/21: Lecturer Cristina Araujo Brinkerhoff (PhD’23) Invited to Present Keynote Speech at Int’l Public Policy Forum in Brazil
BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) lecturer and alum Cristina Araujo Brinkerhoff (PhD’23) will be the keynote speaker at an international public policy symposium taking place in Vitória, Brazil, Nov. 21-23. In her presentation, “Building Healthy Communities: The Global is Local,” Dr. Brinkerhoff will explore migration, particularly, Brazilian migration to Massachusetts; culture and the importance […]
Remembering BUSSW Professor Emerita and Alum Mildred “Millie” (Roblin) Flashman (‘45)
BU School of Social Work is sad to share the news that trailblazing alum and emerita professor Millie Flashman passed away recently at the age of 102. Millie Flashman grew up in Boston and attended Girls Latin School ‘39, Boston University College of Practical Arts and Letters ‘43, and Boston University School of Social […]
Photo Gallery: Connections Matter Panel Discussion & Networking Event
On Oct. 4, 2024, BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) and the Greater Boston Association of Black Social Workers (GBABSW) presented an informative panel discussion about the importance of making connections, featuring guest speaker Melissa Smith Haley, MSW, LMSW, 14th president and immediate past president of the National Association of Black Social Workers. Host Dana […]