Professor Jacobson López’s New Study Examines Reporting Barriers for Gay Latino Sexual Assault Survivors
The study addresses why so many gay Latino men, including Black Latino men, stay silent after being sexually assaulted.
TIME: Professor Johnson Weighs in on Nursing Homes as Last-Resort Housing
Professor Johnson explains why institutional care can feel like a loss of self for people facing the end of life.
Assistant Professor Mendez Campos Love Explores the Structural Factors of Latinx Aging
The publication draws directly on Mendez Campos Love’s own research and practice experience as a gerontologist focused on dementia caregiving.
Professor Copeland Named Faculty Affiliate at BU’s Center for Media Innovation and Social Impact
Copeland’s teaching and scholarship examine how media can shape the way people understand complex social issues and imagine possibilities for change.
Lecturer Sara Rodrigues Publishes Book on Supporting Neurodiversity in Education
Dr. Sara Rodrigues draws on clinical experience and contemporary research to offer strengths-based strategies for supporting neurodivergent students and creating more equitable learning environments.
Lasting Scars Exhibit from BUSSW Lecturer Debuts at Boston City Hall
On Sept. 11, portraits of Brazilian immigrant workers and their own accounts of stolen wages lined the walls.
Professor Jennifer M. Gómez Co-Edits Special Issue on Institutional Betrayal
Professor Gómez has spent her career examining institutional betrayal and it’s now the focus of a special issue for the Journal of Child Sexual Abuse.
New Book Co-Edited by Professor Alvarez-Hernandez Centers Gender and Sexuality in Qualitative Research
Traditional research rarely lets marginalized communities shape how their own stories are told.
The Chronicle of Higher Education: BUSSW’s Dr. Copeland Weighs in on Academic Freedom Debate
The story explores a growing divide among American academics over whether that scholar’s suspension by Ghent University amounts to a violation of academic freedom.
Professor Mendez Campos Love Selected for National Health Disparities Research Institute
Scholars in the program are pushed to think beyond a single field, drawing on epidemiology, social work, economics, and clinical practice to design their research.