Professor Melvin Delgado Retires from BUSSW, Named Professor Emeritus
Prolific social work researcher and author Melvin Delgado will retire from his role as professor at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) this June after more than forty years on the School’s faculty. He will be awarded the professor emeritus title upon retirement as a recognition by BU for his lifetime contributions to the […]
Darien Alexander Williams Joins BUSSW as Assistant Professor
Darien Alexander Williams will join Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) in July 2023 as an assistant professor in the School’s Macro Department. Williams’s expertise in climate and environmental justice will greatly expand the BUSSW’s focus on these issues as climate change’s impact on communities continues to grow. Williams focuses on racial justice and […]
Lecturers Rick Cresta & Gary Eager Receive BU Distinguished Service Recognition Award
Rick Cresta and Gary R. Eager, longtime lecturers at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW), recently received the Distinguished Service Recognition award for salaried lecturers based on their outstanding commitment to the Boston University community. A joint BU committee comprised of three members of the salaried lecturers union and three persons designated by the Provost […]
Professor Augsberger Receives NIH Funding to Expand Project IMPACT
Astraea Augsberger, a faculty member at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW), has received new grant funding from the National Institutes of Health to fund the expansion of Project IMPACT, a preventative service program for parents with intellectual disabilities. The grant will fund a study examining Project IMPACT’s effectiveness at reducing foster care placement for […]
BUSSW Community Shares Expertise at 2023 NASW-MA Symposium
Faculty and alumni of Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) will share their expertise with social work practitioners and researchers across Massachusetts at the National Association of Social Workers Massachusetts Chapter’s (NASW-MA) annual conference, held on April 27-28, 2023. Following the theme, “Social Workers Persist: Global Problems Demand Local Solutions,” BUSSW community members will […]
BU Honors Professor Gómez, Keefe & Spencer at Teaching, Research & Scholarship Celebration
Boston University will honor BU School of Social Work faculty members Jennifer M. Gómez, Bronwyn Keefe, and Renée Spencer at its annual Celebration of Teaching, Research & Scholarship on April 25, 2023. The ceremony, conducted by BU President Robert A. Brown and members of BU’s academic leadership, will recognize faculty who received national awards in […]
4/25: Professor Hahm Helps Clinical Practitioners Address Racial Trauma for Children & Families
Professor Hyeouk Chris Hahm from BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) will discuss the impact of COVID-19’s racial trauma on Asian communities for a webinar series hosted by The Lotus Project. As part of a three-part series, the presentation will cover racial trauma implications on clinical practice, and how practitioners can provide culturally sensitive support […]
Professor Jacobson López Expands on Campus Safety Model to Center LGBTQIA+ Students of Color
Daniel Jacobson López, an assistant professor at BU School of Social Work, expanded upon a new strategic model proposed by researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) to address and reduce relationship violence and sexual misconduct (RVSM) on college campuses. His commentary is published in the peer-reviewed journal Violence Against Women. The model developed by MSU’s […]
BUSSW Researchers Show How Changing Organizational Culture in Healthcare is Key to Success of Youth Advisory Boards
Youth and communities of color are underrepresented in health-related program design and delivery, but a study led by researchers at Boston University’s School of Social Work (BUSSW) and School of Medicine shows that youth engagement has potential to bring healthcare policy and practice closer to community needs – and that we need young people of […]
Professor Spencer Joins Rep. Ayanna Pressley at Big Sister Roundtable Event
Professor Renée Spencer of BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) participated in a recent roundtable discussion to celebrate new funding secured by Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley for the Big Sister Association (BSA) of Greater Boston. The discussion focused on how the funding will provide much needed support for Big Sister’s one-on-one mentorship and enrichment programs. […]