BUSSW Alumna Karen LaFrazia to Receive Distinguished Alumni Award
LaFrazia, who spent her career advocating for people experiencing homelessness, will receive one of the highest honors Boston University bestows on its graduates.
New Book Co-Edited by Professor Alvarez-Hernandez Centers Gender and Sexuality in Qualitative Research
Traditional research rarely lets marginalized communities shape how their own stories are told.
The Chronicle of Higher Education: BUSSW’s Dr. Copeland Weighs in on Academic Freedom Debate
The story explores a growing divide among American academics over whether that scholar’s suspension by Ghent University amounts to a violation of academic freedom.
Professor Mendez Campos Love Selected for National Health Disparities Research Institute
Scholars in the program are pushed to think beyond a single field, drawing on epidemiology, social work, economics, and clinical practice to design their research.
Professor Jacobson López Nominated for BU Supervisor of the Year
For the second year in a row, Professor Jacobson López’s mentorship earned him a nomination for Boston University’s Supervisor of the Year award.
Photovoice Exhibit by BUSSW Lecturer Puts Faces to the Cost of Wage Theft
Through photographs, immigrant workers tell their own stories of unpaid wages and the consequences that follow long after a missing paycheck.
BUSSW Professor Brings Social Work Dialogue to Japan
Dr. Kanako Okuda bridged US and Japanese social work this summer, teaching six engagements across Japan.
Assistant Dean McMahan Joins BU Panel on Developing AI Policies for the Classroom
McMahan will join panelists to explore how BU faculty have developed AI policies for their courses and individual assignments.
Dean Jones Helps Uncover the “Secret Sauce” Behind a Decade of Palliative Care Leadership
Jones and her co-authors identify the three ingredients behind the leadership program’s success
New Child Opportunity Index Data from BUSSW Researchers Shows Latest Picture of Neighborhood Equity for U.S. Children
Explore the latest data revealing persistent inequities in opportunity across neighborhoods nationwide.