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 […]
Professor Hahm & Colleagues Call on NIH to Amplify Asian American and Pacific Islander Voices in Scientific Research
During the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-Asian racism surged across the United States, sparking widespread harm and fear in Asian American, Native Hawiian and Pacific Islander (AA/NH/PI) communities. In response, Professor Hyeouk Chris Hahm from BU School of Social Work and her colleagues co-founded the Coalition of AA/PI Investigators and Allies to address disparities in AAPI research, […]
BUSSW Faculty Search Begins for Macro (Tenure Track) & Clinical (NTT) Positions
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) has begun a nationwide search for two new faculty positions: Assistant Dean for Practicum Education, Non-Tenure Track Clinical Associate/Clinical Full Professor and Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Macro Social Work. As one of the nation’s top schools of social work, BUSSW is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence […]
Longtime Faculty Member Julie Sweeney Springwater (SSW’94) Retires after More than Two Decades
Adjunct Associate Professor Julie Sweeney Springwater (SSW’94) will retire from BU School of Social Work (BUSSW), effective January 2025, after over 28 years of service to the school during which she made significant contributions to the education and professional development of countless students. A distinguished graduate of BUSSW, Springwater earned her MSW degree and Human […]
Cristina Araujo Brinkerhoff (PhD’23) Appointed Full-Time Lecturer at BU School of Social Work
Cristina Araujo Brinkerhoff (PhD’23) has been appointed a full-time lecturer in the Macro Social Work Department at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW), effective September 1, 2024. She brings with her a wealth of social work experience and a deep commitment to equity, racial justice, and excellence in teaching. Brinkerhoff earned her Master of […]
Professor Alvarez-Hernandez & Sprague Martinez Receive FDA Grant to Increase Spanish-Speaking Participants in Clinical Research
Language diversity in the U.S. is rarely represented in clinical trials, which rely mostly on English-speaking participants. In a significant step towards enhancing health equity, Profs. Luis Alvarez-Hernandez from Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) and Linda Sprague Martinez from the University of Connecticut received the FDA Health Equity Innovation Award to fund a […]
Professor Copeland Shares Competency-Based Antiracist Education Model at International Conference
Competency-based antiracist education (CARE) promotes equity and inclusion by identifying, analyzing, and combatting individual and systemic racism. At the recent World Conference on Education and Training (WCET), Professor Phillipe Copeland from BU School of Social Work introduced a CARE model tailored for higher education, continuing education, and workforce development. This adaptable model is suitable for […]
Ploughshares to Publish Short Story by Prof. Emerita Janice Furlong
The short story “Back-Up Mom” by Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) Clinical Professor Emerita Janice Furlong will be published in the Summer 2024 issue of Ploughshares, a prominent literary journal described by The New York Times as “the Triton among minnows.” Furlong’s burgeoning literary success follows an extensive and celebrated career as a […]