Community Stories
10/15: Professor Joshi Shares Family Policy Research at Early Childhood Well-Being Event
She will share her work at the October Early Childhood Well-Being Research in Progress event, joining early childhood scholars from across BU. More
BUSSW’s Jerry Kai-Chun Fu Welcomed to SSWR Doctoral Student Mentoring Subcommittee
Fu's role on the subcommittee will involve supporting professional development and mentorship initiatives for SSWR's doctoral student population. More
BUSSW Professor Azzi-Lessing Named Editor-in-Chief of Child Welfare Journal
Azzi-Lessing's appointment brings a researcher with deep practice roots to lead one of child welfare's most influential publications. More
Professor Jacobson López’s New Study Examines Reporting Barriers for Gay Latino Sexual Assault Survivors
The study addresses why so many gay Latino men, including Black Latino men, stay silent after being sexually assaulted. More
TIME: Professor Johnson Weighs in on Nursing Homes as Last-Resort Housing
Professor Johnson explains why institutional care can feel like a loss of self for people facing the end of life. More
Assistant Professor Mendez Campos Love Explores the Structural Factors of Latinx Aging
The publication draws directly on Mendez Campos Love's own research and practice experience as a gerontologist focused on dementia caregiving. More
Professor Copeland Named Faculty Affiliate at BU’s Center for Media Innovation and Social Impact
Copeland's teaching and scholarship examine how media can shape the way people understand complex social issues and imagine possibilities for change. More
Lecturer Sara Rodrigues Publishes Book on Supporting Neurodiversity in Education
Dr. Sara Rodrigues draws on clinical experience and contemporary research to offer strengths-based strategies for supporting neurodivergent students and creating more equitable learning environments. More
Professor Sarah Neville Selected to Present Research at Thriving Together Summit
Professor Neville’s abstract was one of five selected for presentation at the summit, which focuses on advancing health, cultivating leaders, and collaborating on community solutions. More
Lasting Scars Exhibit from BUSSW Lecturer Debuts at Boston City Hall
On Sept. 11, portraits of Brazilian immigrant workers and their own accounts of stolen wages lined the walls. More
Alumni Spotlight: Angela Yarde (SSW’97)
Yarde reflects on her path from a macro social work concentration at BUSSW to a career that spans city government and clinical mental health practice. More
BUSSW Professor Bianco Brings CISWH Research on Asylum-Seeking Children to International Audience
How do you support a child's development after years of displacement and uncertainty? That question sits at the center of a research project by CISWH. More
Professor Jennifer M. Gómez Co-Edits Special Issue on Institutional Betrayal
Professor Gómez has spent her career examining institutional betrayal and it's now the focus of a special issue for the Journal of Child Sexual Abuse. More
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