Student Voices
BUSSW Students Appointed to Competitive CSWE Minority Fellowship Program
Two master’s students at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) have been appointed to the Council on Social Work... More
BUSSW Students Learn to Advocate for Queer Immigrants & Refugees from the LGBT Asylum Task Force
In the United States, asylum seekers are often legally unable to work for up to two years after their arrival. More
PhD Student Emily Lamunu Presents Antiretroviral Therapy Proposal in AJPH Student Think Tank Art Show
BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) doctoral candidate Emily Lamunu presented her digital illustration of a proposed antiretroviral therapy (ART)... More
Doctoral Candidate Megan Nizza Awarded Pre-Dissertation Fellowship by Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work
Megan Nizza, LMSW, a doctoral candidate at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) received a coveted Pre-Dissertation Fellowship by... More
BUSSW at CSWE 2024: Faculty, Staff & Alumni Present at Nation’s Leading Social Work Education Conference, Oct. 24-27
Faculty, staff, and alumni from Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) will present cutting-edge research, curriculum innovations and organizational... More
CADER: BUSSW PhD Student Implements Program to Reduce Behavioral Health Stigma Among Older Adults
Megan Nizza (PhD’27), a PhD candidate at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) is implementing a three-component program to... More
BUSSW Students Promote Meaningful Connections with a New Student-to-Student Mentoring Program “PUMP”
The particular challenges of navigating a new graduate program are often best understood by students themselves. Three MSW students at... More
BUSSW PhD Student Awarded Funding to Attend APHA Junior Investigator Writing Workshop
Emily Lamunu, a PhD candidate at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), participated in the American Public Health Association’s... More
BUSSW PhD Candidate Awarded Fellowship to Examine Delhi’s Dalit Community
The Boston University Center on Forced Displacement awarded a highly competitive summer fellowship to BU School of Social Work (BUSSW)... More
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... More
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... More
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... More
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... More
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... More
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... More
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... More
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... More
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... More
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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... More
2023 BUSSW Commencement Ceremony Celebrates MSW & PhD Graduates
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) celebrated its graduating MSW and PhD students on Thursday, May 18, at the... More
BUSSW Licensure Prep Initiative Addresses Inequity & Test Bias
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) has launched a project to address inequities in social work licensure testing by... More
Amy Yao (PhD’23) Awarded Horowitz Social Policy Award for Dissertation
Amy Mengni Yao, a graduating doctoral candidate at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), has received the Horowitz Foundation... More
A Day in the Life: My MSW Field Internship
By Bianca V. (MSW’23) As a second-year student in the MSW program at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW), I have... More
3/30: Nandy Barbosa (MSW’23) Featured at Careers on Aging Panel Cosponsored by CADER
Nandy Barbosa (SSW'23), a recent MSW graduate from Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), is a featured panelist at... More
An MSW Student’s Tips for Relocating to Boston
By Krystal K. (MSW'23) I moved from Georgia to Malden, Massachusetts specifically for BU School of Social Work’s MSW program. In... More
BUSSW Student Receives 2023 BPSI Social Work Grant Award
Eliana Kaplan (SSW’23), a master's student at Boston University School of Social Work, was recently awarded a 2023 Social Work... More
BUSSW Faculty & Student Awarded Best Quantitative Article by Families in Society Journal
An article on family engagement in the child welfare system by BU School of Social Work faculty members Astraea Augsberger... More
Finding Work-Life Balance as an MSW Student
By Adeola A. (MSW’23) Self-care is such an important life skill to have, but learning it is easier said than done. More
BUSSW Faculty, Students & Alums Share Expertise at 2023 SSWR Conference
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) faculty, students and alumni will showcase a broad variety of research and perspectives... More
Living in Allston: Tips from a BUSSW Student
By Isabella N. (MSW'24) If you’re new to Boston, it can be challenging to know the best neighborhoods for apartments outside... More