President Angela Yarde (SSW’97) and Vice President Kristina Whiton-O’Brien (SSW’95), the new leadership team for the Alumni Board at BU School of Social Work, have announced several improvements to the School’s annual Alumni Association Awards. In addition to a more streamlined nomination process, there are two new award categories: The Ken Schulman BUSSW Spirit Award […]
At the recent Hubie Jones Lecture in Urban Health 2024, Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) announced a new scholarship fund for future social workers established by alum and Professor Emerita Cassandra Clay (SSW’79). The fund provides support to BUSSW macro practice students and was named in honor of Dean Emeritus Hubie Jones’ continued […]
Jackie Jenkins-Scott (MSW’73) has been named one of 150 most influential Bostonians by Boston Magazine, honored for her many contributions to the city of Boston. The list includes a range of dynamic innovators from government, healthcare, education, and entertainment industries, among others. Jenkins-Scott currently serves as the interim president of Roxbury Community College (RCC), an […]
Jennifer M. Gómez, an assistant professor at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), joins the board of End Rape on Campus (EROC) under the leadership of BUSSW alum Kenyora L. Parham (MSW’12), board chair and CEO, and #MeToo movement founder Tarana Burke, vice board chair. The organization aims to end campus sexual assault by […]