Evidence-based practices (EBP) are only effective if they can adapt to the needs of diverse communities. To improve equitable access to these interventions, Prof. Ruth Paris from BU School of Social Work and her colleagues recently led a workshop on how practitioners can adapt EBPs for children with traumatic stress and their families at the […]
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 […]
Dean Barbara Jones will be the guest speaker at the 2024-2025 Boston University Women’s Guild Lunch & Awards Presentation. This event honors BU faculty and staff with scholarships for their work in social work, history, arts, and other fields. Since 1981, the Guild has awarded over 200 scholarships to scholars in the BU community. Dean […]
Profs. Lenette Azzi-Lessing, Julie Springwater, and Astraea Augsberger from BU School of Social Work were featured speakers at the Child Welfare League of America’s (CWLA) national conference recently held in Washington, DC. The theme, “Creating Meaningful Change,” focused on emerging approaches to promoting child safety, permanency, and well-being with an emphasis on equity and cultural […]