Category: Faculty

Assistant Professor Jennifer M. Gómez

Dr. Jennifer M. Gómez Wins 2025 BUSSW Excellence in Teaching Award 

Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) is proud to announce Dr. Jennifer M. Gómez is the recipient of the 2025 Excellence in Teaching Award. This annual honor celebrates faculty and staff who demonstrate outstanding contributions to teaching, mentorship, scholarship, and advancement of the school’s mission.  The Excellence in Teaching award recipient is nominated by […]

Associate Professor Christina Lee, Boston University School of

Prof. Christina Lee Wins Prestigious Award for Pioneering Alcohol Research

Dr. Christina Lee, associate professor at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), has been awarded the prestigious Dora Goldstein Diversity in the Sciences Award by the Research Society of Alcohol. This award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated excellence and creativity in alcohol research, and a commitment to diversity and mentoring throughout their career. […]

Photo from 2025 Hubie Jones Lecture in Urban Health

Photo Gallery: Hubie Jones Lecture 2025 with Michael Curry, Esq.

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 […]

Photo of Darien Alexander Williams

Prof. Darien Williams Co-Authors Historic Amicus Brief Defending Inclusive Education on Behalf of LGBTQ+ Muslims 

Darien Alexander Williams, PhD, an assistant professor of macro practice at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), co-authored a historic amicus brief for the U.S. Supreme Court case Mahmoud v. Taylor that addresses whether public schools infringe upon parents’ religious freedoms by utilizing LGBTQ+ inclusive materials without opt-out provisions.  The brief was filed by […]