1/21: Professor Hahm Presents at National Institute of Mental Health Listening Session
Professor Hyeouk (Chris) Hahm will share her expertise at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Listening Session during a Town Hall to be held on January 21, 2022. During the sessions, panelists will share their experiences, observations, opinions, and feelings about the facilitators and barriers to funding success for minoritized NIMH grant applicants, including […]
Professor Scott & Colleagues Develop Model Examining How Skin Color Affects Race/Ethnicity Messages & Youth Development
How can a youth of color’s phenotype–or skin color–affect the messages they receive about their place in an ethnic-racial group? How can those signals affect their development? In a recent study led by Professor Judith Scott at BU School of Social Work, researchers are expanding the understanding of Ethnic-Racial Socialization (ERS) to explore just that. […]
Professor Azzi-Lessing’s Keynote Address at Hong Kong Symposium Focuses on Meeting Needs of Vulnerable Children & Families
Clinical Professor Lenette Azzi-Lessing recently gave a keynote address to 700 participants at the Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs Association of Hong Kong’s Symposium on Early Childhood Intervention. Titled “Policies and Practices to Address the Needs of Highly Vulnerable Young Children and Their Families,” her presentation drew from her extensive experience as a social worker, administrator, […]
12/16: Professor Sprague Martinez Presents at Columbia Dean’s Lecture Series
BUSSW Professor Linda Sprague Martinez will present at the latest iteration of Columbia University School of Social Work Dean’s Lecture on Inequality and Opportunity Series. Her talk, “Achieving the Promise of Participatory Research Approaches in the Context of Structural Racism,” will cover her experience in community-based participatory research (CBPR), common CBPR barriers such as structural […]
Memorial Celebration for Clinical Professor Emerita Carolyn Dillon
Please join the BUSSW community as we honor Clinical Professor Emerita Carolyn Dillon and her lifelong contributions to BUSSW and the social work profession. Beloved friend, colleague, and author Carolyn Dillon sadly passed away last month. This hour-long event, hosted by colleagues at Boston University School of Social Work, will offer an opportunity to honor […]
Lecturer Sara McCabe Honored with NASW-MA Social Policy & Change Award
The National Association of Social Workers’ Massachusetts Chapter (NASW-MA) announced that its 2021 Beverly Ross Fliegel Social Policy & Change Award will go to Sara McCabe, a lecturer at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) and chief operating officer of the Wayside Youth & Family Support Network. The award recognizes significant contributions made to […]
Remembering BUSSW Emeriti Faculty Julianne Wayne and Carolyn Dillon
BU School of Social Work is sad to share the news that two beloved members of the BUSSW community have passed away: Clinical Professor Emerita Carolyn Dillon, and former Director of Field Education and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Julianne Wayne (SSW’62). Carolyn Dillon, Clinical Professor Emerita As a clinical professor and advisor at BUSSW, […]
Professor Luz López Receives Excellence in Teaching Award as Part of 2020 Recognition Ceremony
On October 3, 2021, BUSSW will host a 2020 Recognition Ceremony acknowledging the achievements of the Class of 2020 whose commencement ceremony was delayed due to COVID-19. As part of the in-person event, where participating students will cross the stage and receive their well-deserved recognition from Dean Delva, Professor Luz López will receive The Excellence […]
Magic 106.7 Radio: Professor Hahm Discusses Mental Health Issues on “I’m Listening” Program
Tune in to Boston’s Magic 106.7 for a special “I’m Listening” program, hosted by David O’Leary in partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Mass. Chapter, and featuring BUSSW’s Professor Chris Hyeouk Hahm. In honor of Suicide Prevention Month, Professor Hahm shares her expertise on mental health education, awareness, and issues surrounding depression […]
Lecturers Dr. Layla Khayr and Mahlet Meshesha Join BUSSW
After an extensive national search, BUSSW has hired two new salaried lecturers who bring compelling expertise to their roles. Dr. Layla Khayr, LCSW, (she/her) is a clinical social worker, researcher, and educator. A school social worker by training, she spent more than eight years providing social emotional counseling, training and support in private Islamic schools. […]