For Newcomers, a BRIDGE to Graduate Education
In his cap and black wool coat, Ali Abdullahi looks like any other graduate student in Boston bundled up against the December cold. Despite looking the part of a BU student, Abdullahi, who is from Somalia, did not always think graduate school was a possibility. “If it wasn’t for BRIDGE, I would never have even […]
This Could Be You: The Many Faces of Social Work [VIDEO]
The NASW-MA Social Work Reinvestment (SWRI) Task Force presents “The Many Faces of Social Work: This Could Be You,” a new resource for high school social workers and adjustment counselors to introduce social work as a career choice. The video, couresty of the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, features six School […]
Carmen Nazario to Give SSW Commencement Address
School of Social Work Dean Gail Steketee has announced that Carmen Nazario, Assistant Secretary for the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the Department of Health and Human Services, will be the keynote speaker at the School of Social Work Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 14. Nominated by President Barack Obama in May 2009, […]
SSW Student’s Publication Profiles Powerful Stories of Resilience
Telling her own and other’s stories of survival is the basis for this is madness, this is sense, a new zine published by Mary Lechner (M.S.W.,’10). A zine (pronounced “zeen”) is short for magazine and is a limited self-produced production of a variety of media-specific interests. this is madness, this is sense is a collection […]
SSW Students, Faculty to Partake in 2010 Puerto Rican Experience
For three weeks this spring, a group of School of Social Work students will add the “Puerto Rican Experience” to their Boston University experience. Through collaboration with the Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Assistant Professor Luz López will lead public health social work students on a three-week cultural immersion program that provides an overview […]
Unprecedented student representation at upcoming APHA Conference
Public health and social work share a historic mission: to promote social justice and to protect and enhance community well being. Boston University is one of the oldest graduate programs offering a dual degree in social work and public health. With almost 300 alumni and 48 current students, the MSW/MPH program at BU is a […]
Exploring social justice in global practice: BUSSW students reflect on Mali
–Farha Sandhu (COM ’09) Sometimes you have to go far from home to better understand yourself, your environment, and your world. Recently, four BUSSW students did just that, and traveled over 4000 miles as part of the Development, Social Welfare and Culture in Mali, West Africa course, led by Professor Scott Miyake Geron. For three […]
Upcoming BUSSW Faculty & Student Presentations at SSWR
This week, Boston University School of Social Work faculty and students will present at the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) Thirteenth Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA. The SSWR annual conference theme is “Research that promotes sustainability and (re)builds strengths.” Hosted at the Marriott Hotel, over 500 SSWR presenters are anticipated. BUSSW highlights include: […]
Outstanding SSW Achievements Celebrated
On October 24, nearly 60 distinguished guests gathered at the Back Court at BU’s George Sherman Union to honor alumni and staff who have made outstanding contributions to the field of social work and the School. Honorees included: Thomas W. Dunse (SSW ’86) Outstanding Career in Social Work Reva Stein (SSW ’82) Outstanding Contributions to the Field […]
Visiting Puerto Rican Social Work Students Present on their Fields of Practice
The School of Social Work hosted a one-week cultural immersion and study program for MSW students in collaboration with the Inter American University of Puerto Rico from October 20 to 24. At the end of the busy week of lectures, discussions, field visits, and sightseeing, the Puerto Rican students–Alex Casiano Pagan, Emmanuel Arroyo Girona, […]