New York Times: Professor Acevedo-Garcia Explains How New GOP Bill Harms Children with Immigrant Relatives
The Trump administration is pushing sweeping policy changes to restrict undocumented immigrants and some legal immigrants from accessing federal benefits like housing, food stamps, Medicaid, and the Child Tax Credit. While officials say the goal is to prevent misuse of taxpayer funds, critics argue the measures will disproportionately harm U.S. citizen children in mixed-status families […]
Medium: Professor Copeland Shares Expertise on the Effects of White Nationalism on Democracy
When white nationalist ideologies become embedded in government policy, it threatens the foundations of democracy, equality, and human rights. In a Medium article, Professor Phillipe Copeland from BU School of Social Work argues that the Trump administration has adopted policies aligning with white nationalist ideologies. He also describes why common tactics like mainstreaming are so […]
Professor Collins Discusses Opportunities for Faith Communities to Act on Migration at Woolf Institute Conference
Dr. Mary E. Collins, a professor at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), recently discussed faith communities’ role in advancing compassion at a talk presented at the Woolf Institute 2025 Conference at the University of Cambridge in England. The conference engaged interdisciplinary and inter-faith scholars to address questions of faith in a world of […]
3/3: Research in Action at BUSSW – Economic Insecurity Across a Lifetime
BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) is proud to present Research in Action: Economic Insecurity Across a Lifetime, a compelling presentation of lightning talks from six BUSSW researchers who will present critical findings that explore policy solutions aimed at breaking cycles of economic insecurity. Event Date & Location March 3, 2025 5:30-6:45 pm (EST) l […]
BUSSW Faculty Present at National Public Policy Conference
Three faculty members from the BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) — Profs. Mary Collins, Yoonsook Ha, and Dan Miller — showcased their research and leadership at the recent Association for Public Policy Analysis & Managment (APPAM) Research Conference. This annual gathering of researchers and policymakers focuses on evidence-informed policy development, a critical need for […]
1/29: BUSSW Faculty Explore Impact of Social Policies Throughout Lifetime at Research on Tap
Four faculty members from Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) will share their expertise at a panel event on the impact of social policies throughout a person’s lifetime. Produced by BU’s Office of Research as part of its Research on Tap series, “How Social Policies Shape Our Lives from Birth to Old Age,” brings […]
Renowned Researcher Dr. Acevedo-Garcia and Institute for Equity in Child Opportunity & Healthy Development Join BU School of Social Work
Dolores Acevedo-Garcia, PhD, MPA-URP, a renowned researcher of child health equity and social policy, and director of the newly created Institute for Equity in Child Opportunity & Healthy Development (IECOHD), joins Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) in January 2025. IECOHD is a multimillion-dollar research institute and is home to www.diversitydatakids.org, a comprehensive research […]
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. […]
11/15: Julie “Jules” Netherland (SSW’95) Shares Expertise on Racialized Opioid Epidemic Responses in the United States
Julie “Jules” Netherland (SSW’95), an alum of BU School of Social Work, will share insights from their new book “Whiteout: How Racial Capitalism Changed the Color of Opioids in America” at Princeton University’s Global Health Colloquium. The talk will cover how historically racialized interventions, technology, and public policy led to mass overdoses among white Americans. […]
BU Today: Dean Jones Shares the Question She’d Like to Ask Presidential Candidates Harris & Trump
BU Today asked subject matter experts from across Boston University what question they’d like to ask presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Dean Barbara Jones from BU School of Social Work asked, “What is your plan to expand mental and behavioral healthcare access for all?” and explained why this question is important to voters. […]