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. […]
Food prices increased significantly just as pandemic-era benefits, like extra money from the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), came to an end. As a result, many families are struggling to afford food. Prof. Margaret Lombe at BU School of Social Work told US News & World Report that “it is highly unlikely that we will […]
BU Initiative on Cities and BU School of Social Work are hosting a book talk and discussion on April 3rd with author Gregg Colburn and local leaders in the field of housing and homelessness, moderated by Associate Professor Thomas Byrne. The event features Colburn’s new book, “Homelessness is a Housing Problem.” Lyndia Downie, president and […]
The Boston University Center for Innovation in Social Science has awarded Assistant Professor Daniel Jacobson López of BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) a pilot grant of $5,000 designed to support “researchers applying interdisciplinary lenses and methods to cutting-edge social issues.” He will lead the grant with co-project investigator Steven Meanley, PhD, an assistant professor at the University of […]