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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) is excited to announce that Dr. Noor Toraif, a 2023 PhD program alum, will rejoin BUSSW on July 1, 2025 as an assistant professor of macro practice. She returns to BUSSW from the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice where she has served as an […]