Dr. Kanako Okuda Appointed to CSWE Council on Field Education
Dr. Okuda is a nationally recognized leader in practicum and field education, with a career that bridges classroom learning, direct practice and community impact.
Beyond the Virus: BUSSW Researchers Bring HIV Stigma Research to Harvard Symposium
HIV stigma keeps people from care. BUSSW researchers just identified six interventions that work—and why the timing matters now.
Creating the Future Podcast: Professor Copeland on Confidence, Skills, and Solidarity as Drivers of Change
Copeland joined a podcast to explain the Change Equation, a framework he developed that focuses on confidence, skills, opportunities and solidarity.
Professor Williams Chosen for Prestigious Fellowship to Study How Black Muslim Communities Shaped America’s Cities
Out of 1,000+ applicants, Williams was chosen to join scholars from across the humanities and social sciences for a ten-week residency at the Camargo Foundation.
The Mental Health Gaps Facing Asian American Women, and the BUSSW Professor Addressing Them
Dr. Hahm recently delivered a talk at Wellesley College focused on closing persistent gaps in mental health care for Asian American women.
Closing the Gap: Professor Mary Collins Examines Gender Disparities in Youth Employment Policy Across Three Nations
The Istanbul workshop drew scholars across a range of geographic and sectoral contexts who presented comparative research on gender policy.
Choosing Help Podcast: Professor Jennifer M. Gómez Discusses Cultural Betrayal Trauma and Healing
Dr. Gómez explains how that harm carries an added layer of betrayal rooted in systemic inequality, and how it complicates everything that follows.
Medium: Professor Copeland Calls for Race-Centered Conversations on American Oligarchy
Copeland argues that while advocacy groups have been quick to name the dangers of oligarchy, they have largely failed to name its racial dimensions.
Professor Gonyea’s New Study Gives Voice to Older Homeless Women Navigating Streets and Shelters
The authors call for shelters to move away from authoritarian, one-size-fits-all practices and toward models that recognize the distinct needs of older women.
BU Institute for Sustainability: Meet the BUSSW Professor Rethinking How Researchers Work with Communities During Natural Disaster Recovery
The piece spotlights Williams’ work at the intersection of climate justice, emergency management, and community-based research, and the relationship-driven model he’s building to ensure that disaster recovery benefits everyone.