Category: Faculty

Prof. Luis Alvarez-Hernandez Delivers Keynote on Human Rights & Social Action at National Latino Social Worker’s Conference

Prof. Luis Alvarez-Hernandez Delivers Keynote on Human Rights & Social Action at National Latino Social Worker’s Conference

Boston University School of Social work (BUSSW) Professor Luis Alvarez-Hernadez delivered the keynote, “Untamed Wild Tongues: Upholding Human Rights Through Social Action” last week at the Latino Social Workers Organization’s National Conference in Seattle.   Professor Alvarez-Hernandez shared insight on human rights and his award-winning book, “See Me!: Gay and Trans Latinos’ Testimonios on Mental Health, […]

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9/19: Assist. Prof. Williams Joins BU Faculty Panel Exploring Recent SCOTUS Rulings Impacting the LGBTQIA+ Community

Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) Assistant Professor Darien Williams will join BU faculty experts at Meeting This Moment: State and Federal Legal Landscape After Skrmetti and Mahmoud, a panel discussion exploring SCOTUS rulings that ban healthcare for transgender youth in Tennessee and LGBTQIA+ youth and K_12 curriculum, respectively.   Sponsored by the LGBTQIA+ […]

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Kim Hokanson Elected Co-chair of NASW’s National PACE Board of Trustees

Kim Hokanson, a lecturer at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW), has been elected co-chair of the National Political Action for Candidate Election (PACE) Board of Trustees at the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). She also continues to serve as chair of the Massachusetts PACE Board at NASW-MA. These roles reflect her deep commitment […]

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9/24: Prof. Mary Collins Headlines Webinar in Foster Care and Higher Ed

Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) Professor Mary Collins is the lead presenter at the National Research Collaborative for Foster Alumni and Higher Education (NRC-FAHE) webinar series, which highlights leaders in foster care and higher education with content designed for both researchers and practitioners.  Dr. Collins will share findings from Post-Secondary Educational Aspirations Among […]