BUSSW Lecturer Cristina Brinkerhoff Testifies on Behalf of the Safe Communities Act
With her testimony, Brinkerhoff is helping to shape state policy by offering expert insight to lawmakers.
Professor Alvarez-Hernandez Named to CSWE MFP Fellowship Board
BUSSW professor Luis Alvarez-Hernandez will mentor and support social work students from minoritized populations as a newly elected advisor on the CSWE MFP board.
BUSSW Researchers Lead Global HIV-Stigma Study
Professor Margaret Lombe and Assistant Dean of Teaching & Innovation, Lyndsey McMahan, identify factors contributing to HIV-stigma.
U.S. News: An Opinion Piece from Professor Miller Makes Clear, “Hunger Doesn’t Pause for Politics”
An article from Professor Dan Miller at Boston University School of Social Work reminds us that the suspension of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits reveals how fragile America’s social safety net has become.
Professor Gómez Explores Cultural Betrayal, Intersectionality
Associate Professor Jennifer M. Gómez from BU School of Social Work (BUSSW), delivered a talk titled “Beyond Cultural Betrayal: The Role of Secondary Marginalization Against Black Women”.
Assoc. Professor Jennifer M. Gómez Receives Trauma Researcher Award
Assoc. Prof. Jennifer M. Gómez, top Google scholar of 2024, received the 2025 Linda Saltzman Memorial Intimate Partner Violence Researcher Award.
Professor Luis Alvarez-Hernandez Delivers Keynote at National Latino Social Worker’s Conference
Professor Luis Alvarez-Hernadez delivered the keynote, “Untamed Wild Tongues: Upholding Human Rights Through Social Action” at the Latino Social Workers Organization’s National Conference.
Assist. Professor Willliams Joins BU Faculty Panel Exploring Recent SCOTUS Rulings that Impact 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+ […]
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 […]
Professor 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 […]