Community Stories
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. More
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. More
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. More
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. More
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. More
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. More
BUSSW Professor Brings Social Work Dialogue to Japan
Dr. Kanako Okuda bridged US and Japanese social work this summer, teaching six engagements across Japan. More
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. More
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 More
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. More
BUSSW Researchers Lead a Global Conversation on Women’s Entrepreneurship
Emilia Bianco stood behind a fabric wall, built to represent the barriers women entrepreneurs face across sub-Saharan Africa. More
U.S. News & World Report: Professor Bronwyn Keefe Shares Expertise on Affordable Summer Activities for Retirees
Senior centers, the article suggests, are one of the most accessible and affordable resources available to retirees looking to stay engaged. More
When Family Loyalty Becomes Harm: New Framework by BUSSW Professors on Trauma and Dissociation in LGBTQ+ Latine Families
If family relationships sit at the center of Latine life, what happens when those relationships are betrayed to uphold oppressive norms, such as familismo? More
Growing Up Podcast: Dean Barbara Jones on Authenticity as a Leadership Practice
Jones was recently featured on a podcast hosted by Dr. Melanie Magruder that explores the link between emotional maturity and leadership. More
MSW Students Find Transformation in Faculty-Led Puerto Rico Immersion Course
Twelve days. Twelve MSW students. One island still rewriting its story after hurricanes, earthquakes, a pandemic and decades of political struggle. More
Professor Gonyea Takes Research on Older Women’s Homelessness to the World Stage
Her presentation challenges the long-standing stereotype that casts older homeless women as isolated and without family ties. More
BUSSW Institute Finds Deep Inequities Facing Children Along the U.S.-Mexico Border
A new report from IECOHD at BUSSW examines neighborhood conditions for children across the 44 U.S. counties. More
BUSSW Welcomes Four New Professors to its Top-Ranked Faculty
BU School of Social Work is proud to announce four accomplished faculty have joined the school beginning in summer and fall 2026. More
BUSSW Researcher Explores Equity in NICU Design
Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) are built to save critically ill newborns, but for families who don't fit a narrow, traditional mold, the experience can be isolating. More
7/22: Professor Hahm Joins National Panel on Grief and Healing in AAAI Communities
Hahm will share findings from HEAL, her ongoing research project which draws on in-depth interviews with Asian American families navigating the aftermath of suicide loss More
Dr. Hokanson Champions Political Social Work at NASW PACE’s 50th Anniversary
The anniversary celebration honored five decades of progress in social justice through political engagement, while looking ahead to the work still needed. More
A BUSSW-Community Collaboration Developed an Intervention to Change Outcomes for Mothers in Recovery and Their Children
Federal agency spotlights Professor Paris’s collaborative work in new case study on postpartum opioid use disorder care. More
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston: BUSSW Researchers Examine Inequities for Parents Working Non-Traditional Hours
New study from researchers at the Institute for Child Equity & Health Development highlights the need to expand childcare subsidies for families in Mass. More
Dr. Kanako Okuda Appointed to CSWE Council on Field Education
Dr. Okuda is a nationally recognized leader in practicum and field education, with a career that bridges classroom learning, direct practice and community impact. More
Two BUSSW Students Named 2026 Rappaport Public Policy Fellows
From group homes to reentry programs, two BUSSW students are digging into some of Massachusetts' most pressing child welfare and criminal justice challenges. More
Beyond the Virus: BUSSW Researchers Bring HIV Stigma Research to Harvard Symposium
HIV stigma keeps people from care. BUSSW researchers just identified six interventions that work—and why the timing matters now. More
Nevada County, CA: BUSSW Alumnus Named Public Health Director
Toby Guevin (SSW '08) has spent seven years creating positive change in Nevada County. Now he's leading the department he helped shape. More
Creating the Future Podcast: Professor Copeland on Confidence, Skills, and Solidarity as Drivers of Change
Copeland joined a podcast to explain the Change Equation, a framework he developed that focuses on confidence, skills, opportunities and solidarity. More
A Course Built to Last: Lyndsey McMahan Earns National Recognition for Innovative Online Design
McMahan, working with Matthew King, an instructional designer with BU Virtual, received the 2026 Blackboard Exemplary Course Award for course MP783. More
BUSSW Commencement 2026: Photo Gallery & Recap
On May 14, 2026, BUSSW celebrated its newest class of MSW and PhD graduates at Walter Brown Arena. More