Although genealogical records indicate that Pope Leo XIV descends from free people of color in New Orleans, his family’s assimilation into predominantly white communities and lack of self-identification as Black complicate the public’s narrative. Prof. Phillipe Copeland from BU School of Social Work emphasizes in a Word in Black article that race is about power […]
BU School of Social Work proudly announces that Prof. Judith Scott has been elected Treasurer of the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Black Caucus for the 2025–2027 term. Her appointment began at the recent SRCD Biennial Meeting held in Minneapolis. Founded in 1973, the SRCD Black Caucus is a multidisciplinary organization committed to […]
At this year’s Hubie Jones Lecture in Urban Health, Michael Curry, Esq., president and CEO of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, delivered a powerful presentation on the enduring inequities in health care—both locally and nationally. Speaking to an engaged audience, Curry traced the historical roots of these disparities, outlined Massachusetts’ efforts to close […]
Profs. Pamela Joshi and Yoonsook Ha from BU School of Social Work (BUSSW), along with four other experts in the field, co-edited a special issue of Early Childhood Research Quarterly focused on how to make early childhood education (ECE) equitable and accessible. While many families struggle to find and afford quality child care, some face […]