Professor Jacobson López & Colleague Receive Funding to Support Black Men’s Mental Health
Black men are disproportionately affected by the mental health impacts of racism, socioeconomic inequities, and structural inequalities, yet they often encounter culturally insensitive or inaccessible care when seeking support. To address this issue, Professor Daniel Jacobson López from BU School of Social Work (BUSSW), and Dr. Charles Daniels, founder and CEO of Fathers’ Uplift, have […]
Bronwyn Keefe Promoted to Research Associate Professor
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) is pleased to announce that Bronwyn Keefe has been promoted to the rank of research associate professor, a testament to her longstanding contributions to the school and to the fields of social work and aging. Prof. Keefe is also assistant dean of workforce & professional development at the […]
Professor Judith Gonyea Honored with Prestigious Barbara J. Berkman Award
Professor Judith Gonyea from BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) has received the Barbara J. Berkman Award for Outstanding Interdisciplinary Research, Practice, or Policy in Aging and Health Care from the Gerontological Society of America (GSA). This lifetime achievement award recognizes her decades of outstanding interdisciplinary research, practice, and policy making in aging and healthcare. […]
Professor Gómez & Her Cultural Betrayal Theory Take Center Stage at 2024 Trauma & Dissociation Conference
Professor Jennifer M. Gómez of BU School of Social Work continues to make waves in the trauma field with her theory of cultural betrayal which played a central role at the International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation’s (ISSTD) 2024 Washington D.C. Regional Conference. As one of three invited speakers who led workshops […]
Professor Gómez Presents at NASEM Summit on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education
Jennifer M. Gómez, PhD, an assistant professor at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), recently shared her expertise at the Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education 2024 Public Summit held by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, & Medicine (NASEM) at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. Professor Gómez’s talk, […]
11/21: Lecturer Cristina Araujo Brinkerhoff (PhD’23) Invited to Present Keynote Speech at Int’l Public Policy Forum in Brazil
BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) lecturer and alum Cristina Araujo Brinkerhoff (PhD’23) will be the keynote speaker at an international public policy symposium taking place in Vitória, Brazil, Nov. 21-23. In her presentation, “Building Healthy Communities: The Global is Local,” Dr. Brinkerhoff will explore migration, particularly, Brazilian migration to Massachusetts; culture and the importance […]
BUSSW at CSWE 2024: Faculty, Staff & Alumni Present at Nation’s Leading Social Work Education Conference, Oct. 24-27
Faculty, staff, and alumni from Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) will present cutting-edge research, curriculum innovations and organizational advancements to a national audience of social work educators at the Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) 70th Annual Program Meeting (APM). Held October 24-27, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo., the annual conference is the […]
Professor Williams Joins “Mapping Malcolm” Co-Contributors at New York Book Launch Event
Assistant Professor Darien Alexander Williams of Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) joined a dynamic group of scholars, writers and artists at a launch event for Mapping Malcolm, a new book featuring an essay by Williams that explores the legacy of Malcolm X. The launch event included a panel discussion featuring Williams, editor Najha […]
Mena daSilva-Clark, Longtime BUSSW Administrator, “Tapped” into BU Scarlet Key Honorary Society
The Scarlet Key honorary society at BU acknowledges alumni and non-alumni for their overall excellence and dedication to Boston University. Longtime senior administrator and assistant dean of Online and Off-Campus Programs at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW), Mena daSilva-Clark, will be “tapped” into the prestigious community this fall, followed by a formal induction ceremony […]
10/11: Professor Alvarez-Hernandez Leads Talk on “Coming Out” as LGBTQIA+ Latine
Luis Alvarez-Hernandez, PhD, an assistant professor at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), will explore the complexities of “coming out” for Latine communities at a virtual presentation hosted by BU’s LGTBTQIA+ Center for Faculty & Staff. His talk, “Coming Out and Pushing Forward: Learning From LGBTQIA+ Latines,” is part of the center’s LGBTQIA+ Scholar […]