Associate Professor Jordana Muroff Quoted in Huffington Post Article
Boston University School of Social Work Associate Professor Jordana Muroff, Ph.D, was interviewed by The Huffington Post’s Carlin Florin for the article “8 Signs you Might Become a Hoarder.” Muroff notes that 80 percent of hoarders began by 18 and that the onset of hoarding begins, on average, at age 12 or 13. Florin also […]
Dean and Professor Gail Steketee Quoted in Martha Stewart Living Magazine
Boston University School of Social Work Dean and Professor Gail Steketee, PhD, was recently interviewed for an article by Miranda Silva in Martha Stewart Living. “For the Love of Lightening Up” discusses the benefits of relinquishing goods while honoring happy memories. Steketee acknowledges the various reasons people decide to hold on to things. “Sometimes it’s […]
Professor Robert B. Hudson Pens Editorial for BU Today
On January 8, 1964, President Lyndon Johnson committed the nation to an unconditional war on poverty. “It will not be a short or easy struggle,” Johnson said, “but we shall not rest until that war is won.” Johnson aimed to cure and prevent poverty. “The richest nation on Earth can afford to win it. We […]
“Hubie Jones On the Record” Published in the Boston Globe
Today, an article titled, “Hubie Jones On the Record,” was published in the Boston Globe. The piece highlighted SSW Dean Emeritus Hubie Jones as a civic activist and educator, and prominently featured the oral history project begun by Clinical Professor Betty J. Ruth and Associate Dean for Enrollment Services & External Relations Ken Schulman. To […]
“A Liberation Health Framework for Social Work” Edited by Professor Dawn Belkin Martinez
The Boston University School of Social Work is thrilled to congratulate Dr. Dawn Belkin Martinez on the recently published textbook “Social Justice in Clinical Practice: A Liberation Health Framework for Social Work.” The practical text, co-edited by Martinez, is designed to help social workers incorporate social justice into their clinical work. The text discusses specific […]
Faculty, MSW/MPH Students and Alumni to Present at APHA Annual Meeting in Boston
The Boston University School of Social Work is thrilled to announce that a number of faculty, MSW/MPH students and alumni are presenting at the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting & Exposition, from Nov. 2-6, in Boston. Check out the work that our faculty, students and alumni have done. Attend their presentations and find […]
Non-Tenure Track Faculty Opening for Fall 2014 – Macro Practice
The Boston University School of Social Work invites applications for one non-tenure track position: Assistant Professor of Macro Practice. We seek candidates with teaching skills and scholarly expertise in Macro Practice such as community organizations, administration, management and/or related areas. Located in an unusually rich academic and international community, Boston offers excellent opportunities for interdisciplinary […]
Professor Lena Lundgren Selected to Give the 2014 Aaron Rosen Lecture
The Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) has selected Associate Dean for Research and Professor Lena Lundgren to give the 2014 Aaron Rosen Lecture at its annual meeting in January, held in San Antonio, Texas. The Society for Social Work and Research established the Aaron Rosen Lecture in conjunction with the George Warren Brown […]
Synergy of Social Justice and Public Health: Dr. Troutman Offers High Praise
“I love talking to social workers because you guys get it. You understand it, you live it, you breath it. You understand all the implications of societal forces on issues that you work on,” said Dr. Adewale Troutman, president of the American Public Health Association. A human rights, health equity, and social justice activist, Troutman […]
Clinical Associate Professor Betty J. Ruth Selected to Receive Public Health Social Worker of the Year Award
Clinical Associate Professor Betty J. Ruth has been selected to receive the Insley/Evans Public Health Social Worker of the Year Award from the Public Health Social Work Section of the American Public Health Association. The awards committee recognized Ruth for her years of service to the profession, her trailblazing role as an educator in the […]