BUSSW Professor Brings Social Work Dialogue to Japan
Dr. Kanako Okuda bridged US and Japanese social work this summer, teaching six engagements across Japan.
Dean Jones Helps Uncover the “Secret Sauce” Behind a Decade of Palliative Care Leadership
Jones and her co-authors identify the three ingredients behind the leadership program’s success
BUSSW Researchers Lead a Global Conversation on Women’s Entrepreneurship
Emilia Bianco stood behind a fabric wall, built to represent the barriers women entrepreneurs face across sub-Saharan Africa.
U.S. News & World Report: Professor Bronwyn Keefe Shares Expertise on Affordable Summer Activities for Retirees
Senior centers, the article suggests, are one of the most accessible and affordable resources available to retirees looking to stay engaged.
When Family Loyalty Becomes Harm: New Framework by BUSSW Professors on Trauma and Dissociation in LGBTQ+ Latine Families
If family relationships sit at the center of Latine life, what happens when those relationships are betrayed to uphold oppressive norms, such as familismo?
Growing Up Podcast: Dean Barbara Jones on Authenticity as a Leadership Practice
Jones was recently featured on a podcast hosted by Dr. Melanie Magruder that explores the link between emotional maturity and leadership.
MSW Students Find Transformation in Faculty-Led Puerto Rico Immersion Course
Twelve days. Twelve MSW students. One island still rewriting its story after hurricanes, earthquakes, a pandemic and decades of political struggle.
Professor Gonyea Takes Research on Older Women’s Homelessness to the World Stage
Her presentation challenges the long-standing stereotype that casts older homeless women as isolated and without family ties.
BUSSW Welcomes Four New Professors to its Top-Ranked Faculty
BU School of Social Work is proud to announce four accomplished faculty have joined the school beginning in summer and fall 2026.
7/22: Professor Hahm Joins National Panel on Grief and Healing in AAAI Communities
Hahm will share findings from HEAL, her ongoing research project which draws on in-depth interviews with Asian American families navigating the aftermath of suicide loss