Photo Gallery: BUSSW Commencement 2022
Relive graduation day with the full photo gallery from the BUSSW Commencement ceremony and receptions for the Class of 2022. Photo Credit: Dana J. Quigley Photography JUMP TO: Off-Campus, Hybrid & Online Pre-Commencement Reception Procession & Commencement Ceremony Off-Campus, Hybrid & Online Programs Pre-Commencement Reception Procession & Commencement Ceremony
BUSSW Celebrates 2022 MSW & PhD Graduates at In-Person Ceremony
Boston University School of Social Work celebrated its newest class of graduates on Thursday, May 19, at the School’s 2022 Commencement ceremony at the Walter Brown Arena. More than 300 students were awarded the Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from the School’s multiple campuses and program formats, including the Charles River On-Campus Program, the […]
Off-Campus Cohorts: An Essential Piece of Your MSW Journey
By Diego A. (MSW’23, Fall River Campus) There is no need to consider it a cliché — in BUSSW’s Off-Campus Program, I guarantee you’ll make a close personal connection with at least one other member of your cohort. The cohort model is an indispensable part of the BUSSW off-campus experience. Without them, completing the three […]
BUSSW Faculty, Students & Alums Share Expertise at 2022 NASW-MA Symposium
Faculty, students and alumni from Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) will share their expertise this week at the virtual 2022 Social Work Symposium hosted by the National Association of Social Workers Massachusetts Chapter (NASW-MA). Following this year’s theme, “Focusing on the Future: From Social Change to Climate Change,” members of the BUSSW community […]
My Favorite Class: Human Behavior 723 – Adult Psychopathology
By Channing D. (MSW’22) Picking a favorite class during my time at BUSSW is akin to asking a parent to choose their favorite child. During my 2 ½ years of the MSW program, there have been so many fantastic readings, lectures, films, and live classroom activities that have enhanced my learning, critical thinking, and understanding […]
PhD Student Cristina Brinkerhoff Submits Testimony Opposing Mass. Ballot Initiative Targeting Gig Workers
Cristina Araujo Brinkerhoff, a doctoral candidate at Boston University School of Social Work, joined a large group of workers’ rights advocates at the Massachusetts State House last week to submit testimony opposing a ballot initiative that Brinkerhoff calls anti-worker and anti-consumer. The ballot initiative (H4.375/H.4376) attempts to regulate and define the contract-based relationship between app-based gig […]
5 Self-Care Myths I Unlearned While Earning My MSW
By Lauren S. (MSW’22) Self-care is talked about a lot in the field of social work. In 2021, self-care was added to our Social Work Code of Ethics and is a “key component of ethical and professional practice.” Without practices of self-care, we may be more likely to make an unethical decision or act in […]
The Daily Free Press: PhD Candidate Cristina Brinkerhoff Celebrates Victory for Undocumented Mass. Residents After Years of Advocacy
Update (5/4/22): The Work and Family Mobility Act will go before the Massachusetts Senate this Thursday, May 5th. This historic legislation, which advocates have sought to make a reality for more than twenty years, will allow individuals to obtain a drivers license regardless of immigration status. If you support the Work and Family Mobility Act, […]
BUSSW Receives Well-Being Grant to Support Students and the SSW Community
The Wellbeing Project is a campus-wide initiative to support students’ health and wellness during their time at BU. As part of the initiative, the Project awards small grants (up to $2,000) to faculty, staff, and students to lead initiatives that promote student health and wellness. All proposals align with The Wellbeing Project goals to: Raise […]
BU IHSIP: MSW Student Taylor Wensley’s Blog Highlights How Telehealth May be Missing Older Populations
During the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth services were one of many health care solutions that didn’t put patients at risk of virus exposure. However, vulnerable older populations–particularly those who are lower income and live in public housing–face unique challenges that telehealth may exacerbate. In an effort to address these telehealth inequities, Taylor Wensley (MSW’22) and Professor […]