Join BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) and BU School of Theology (STH) during Alumni Weekend 2025 for a conversation on migration. BUSSW Professor Luz López, director of the MSW/MPH dual degree program and faculty affiliate of the BU Center for Forced Displacement, will address issues at the border of Rio Grande Valley Texas and […]
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), […]
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 […]
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 […]