Category: Events

Three BUSSW research award winners at reception.

BU Today: BUSSW Faculty and Dean Honored with Research Awards

In a recent annual event, four faculty from Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) were recognized for their outstanding research.   The Recognizing Excellence in Teaching, Research, and Scholarship Reception honors BU faculty members who receive distinguished national and international awards that highlight the impact of BUSSW’s scholarly community and the University’s commitment to […]

BUSSW at CSWE 2025: Nation’s Leading Social Work Education Conference

Faculty, staff, and students from Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) will present cutting-edge research, curriculum innovations and organizational advancements to a national audience of social work educators at the Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) 71st Annual Program Meeting (APM). Held October 23-26, 2025, in Denver, Colorado, the annual conference is the largest […]

Kris Berg BUSSW student

9/30: BUSSW Student Kris Berg Leads NASW-MA LGBTQIA2S+ E&I Workshop

Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) dual degree student Kris Berg, CPS, MSW/MPH, will lead the first workshop in the LGBTQIA2S+ Equity and Inclusion (E&I) series from the National Association of Social Workers Massachusetts Chapter (NASW-MA).  Berg’s workshop, “Building LGBTQIA2S+ Cultural Competency: An Introductory Workshop for Social Workers,” addresses the limited representation of LGBTQIA2S+, transgender, […]

Prof. Luis Alvarez-Hernandez Delivers Keynote on Human Rights & Social Action at National Latino Social Worker’s Conference

Prof. Luis Alvarez-Hernandez Delivers Keynote on Human Rights & Social Action at National Latino Social Worker’s Conference

Boston University School of Social work (BUSSW) Professor Luis Alvarez-Hernadez delivered the keynote, “Untamed Wild Tongues: Upholding Human Rights Through Social Action” last week at the Latino Social Workers Organization’s National Conference in Seattle.   Professor Alvarez-Hernandez shared insight on human rights and his award-winning book, “See Me!: Gay and Trans Latinos’ Testimonios on Mental Health, […]