Six MSW Students Awarded BU Women’s Council Scholarships
Six Master of Social Work (MSW) students from BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) have been awarded BU Women’s Council Scholarships at a ceremony featuring keynote speaker Dean Barbara Jones. These scholarships, which support women and those who identify as female in BU graduate programs, recognize their exceptional contributions and dedication to their fields and […]
BUSSW Commencement 2024: Photo Gallery & Recap
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) celebrated its newest class of MSW and PhD graduates at the 2024 BUSSW Commencement Ceremony, May 16th. Graduating students from the online and off-campus programs joined their Charles River classmates at the main Boston University campus for the big event, and loved ones came from far and wide […]
MSW Student Kris Berg (SSW’27) Awarded For Outstanding Service at Boston University
Kris Berg (SSW’27), an MSW student at BU School of Social Work, has won the Graduate Outstanding Service Award as one of BU’s Student Employees of the Year. Award winners are chosen by a panel of faculty and staff at BU. Berg serves at the BU College of Arts and Sciences as a consultant for […]
BUSSW Community Members Share Expertise at 2024 NASW-MA Symposium Conference
Faculty, students and alumni from Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) will share their expertise with social workers, mental health professionals, and community leaders from across the state at the 2024 National Association of Social Workers Massachusetts Chapter (NASW-MA) Symposium, April 25-26. The virtual conference – the largest professional gathering of its kind in […]
Commonwealth Beacon: Kathryn Janiuk (MSW’25) Advocates for Better Support for Social Work Students
Kathryn Janiuk (MSW’25), a student at BU School of Social Work, published an opinion piece in the Commonwealth Beacon encouraging voters to support the SUPER Act and how policies can better support social work students through their education and careers. The SUPER Act, supported by the Massachusetts chapter of the National Association of Social Workers […]
MassLive: Student Kris Berg (MSW, MPH’27) Recognized for LGBTQ+ Activism
As part of MassLive’s profile series on LGBTQ+ leaders, BU School of Social Work student Kris Berg (MSW, MPH’27) was nominated by readers for Berg’s accomplishments and impact on the community. A member of BU’s LGBTQIA+ Task Force that recently established the University’s first LGBTQIA+ Student Resource Center, Berg encourages other activists to reflect on […]
BUSSW Student Collaborates with Rwanda Community Health Centers in UGHE Isôoko Global Education Program
Rebecca Joseph, a student in Boston University School of Social Work’s (BUSSW) MSW program, is one of ten graduate students selected for the inaugural cohort of the Isôoko Global Community-Based Education Program in northern Rwanda. Designed for students pursuing advanced health-related degrees, the 3-week program is hosted by the Department of Community Health and Social […]
PhD Student Emily Lamunu Receives Fellowship to Support Pediatric AIDS Foundation in Uganda
The BU Global Development Policy Center (GDP) has awarded a Summer in the Field Fellowship to doctoral student Emily Lamunu of BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) to work with the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) in Uganda. Her role will focus on supporting knowledge management and documentation related to the closure of the […]
MSW Students Tour NYC Safe Consumption Site with Supervisor & Colleagues from BMC Addiction Center
Three MSW students from Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) got an inside look at cutting-edge harm reduction facilities on a recent visit to OnPoint NYC, the operator of the nation’s first and only sanctioned supervised consumption centers. The students – Kate Crotty, Renee Mackintosh and Jaime McCaughey – were interns at Boston Medical Center’s […]
Photo Gallery: BUSSW Commencement 2023
Congratulations, BUSSW Class of 2023! Browse through our photos from commencement day below (click on a photo to enlarge it). For a written recap of our commencement ceremony, go here. Jump to a section: OCHP/OLP Pre-Commencement Reception Student Lineup Procession Speakers & Awards Diplomas & Hooding Farewell, Recessional & Post-Ceremony Reception All photos by Dave […]