Category: Events

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BUSSW Hosts Interactive Workshop on Palliative Care in Oncology for Social Workers

Social workers from around the country joined BU School of Social Work recently for an interactive workshop introducing them to foundational skills in palliative oncology practice, with a focus on interprofessional collaboration, advance care planning, and effective participation in family meetings. The one-day workshop, Educating Social Workers in Palliative & End-of-Life Care – Oncology (ESPEC-O), […]

Attendees at Palliative Social Work Summit

BUSSW Dean Barbara Jones Convenes Palliative Care Social Work Leaders at National 2025 Summit 

As the U.S. healthcare system grapples with rising complexity and unmet needs in serious illness care, palliative care social workers play a vital—yet often overlooked—role in addressing the emotional, social, and systemic challenges patients and families face.  Shaping the Future: Advancing Palliative Social Work Summit, a national convening held recently on the Boston University Social […]

BUSSW Commencement 2025: Photo Gallery & Recap

Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) celebrated its newest class of MSW and PhD graduates at the 2025 BUSSW Commencement Ceremony, May 15th. Graduating students from the online, off-campus and hybrid programs joined their Charles River classmates at the main Boston University campus for the big event, and loved ones came from far and […]