Dr. Kristen Lee (SSW’00) has turned the idiom “laughter is the best medicine” into a new show that uses humor to address and destigmatize mental health. “Crackin’ Up with Dr. Kris” seeks to flip the mental health model in lieu of the pandemic’s corrosive effect on our minds and our society. “Humor is identified as […]
BU School of Social Work alum Tami Gouveia (SSW’01, SPH’02,’20) has announced that she will enter the running for lieutenant governor of Massachusetts, the second ranking office in the state’s executive branch. A public health social worker for more than two decades, Gouveia entered politics when she was elected to represent Massachusetts’ 14th district in […]
BU School of Social Work doctoral program alumna Karen Bullock (SSW’00) has been selected as a Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America, an esteemed status that acknowledges outstanding and continuing contributions to the field of gerontology. A licensed clinical social worker, Bullock graduated from BU School of Social Work’s doctoral program in social work […]
BU School of Social Work welcomes alumna Anne Dolan (SSW’88) to the Dean’s Advisory Board, effective spring 2021. A proactive member of the BUSSW community, Dolan’s previous contributions include establishing the School’s Student Emergency Fund in 2019 which has allowed BUSSW to offer critical support to students facing financial hardships. A vital asset to our […]