Emergency BU Alert BU Alert: Winter Weather Closure for All Boston University Campuses – 2/23/26 Due to the approaching blizzard that will impact our area, Boston University’s Charles River, Fenway, and Medical Campuses will be closed on Monday, February 23, with limited services being offered. For more info, please visit bu.edu/today
BUSSW has launched a new Social Work in Health Care Certificate, a fully online program designed to prepare social workers for today’s complex health care systems.
Financial scam attempts are becoming increasingly prevalent and sophisticated as purveyors of fraud continue to exploit emerging technology and emotional situations. According to a National Poll on Healthy Aging survey, 75% of adults over 50 reported experiencing a scam attempt, with one in three falling victim to a scam. BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) […]
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. […]
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 […]