BUSSW alum Molly Salans (MSW’95) has written a novel about cults, toxic family situations, and independence. Titled ‘A Break in the Fog,’ the psychological fiction book follows the story of Clara Greenwood, a young woman juggling family life and college when she is introduced to a cult. Salan’s book, described by the Seattle Review as […]
Rik Cornell was celebrated on Manchester Ink Link for winning the BUSSW Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Career in Social Work. In addition to discussing his social work career, the publication spoke to the CEO of the Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester, where he has worked for nearly 50 years. Excerpt from “Rik Cornell […]
The annual BUSSW Alumni Association Awards recognize the extraordinary contributions made by alumni, faculty and staff to the school, field and community. We are pleased to announce the 2022 award winners. Outstanding Career in Social Work – Richard “Rik” Cornell (SSW’87) The Outstanding Career in Social Work Award acknowledges and honors a BUSSW graduate who, throughout […]
A 2018 study by a professor at Brown University introduced a misguided hypothesis that trans youth experience gender dysphoria due to conflicts between social identities and self identities. BUSSW lecturer Rebecca Minor clarifies the trans youth experience and harmful misconceptions around the difficult process of coming out in a recent Fatherly article. Excerpt from “‘Social Contagion’ […]