In the Media
JAMA Psychiatry: Prof. Spencer on Youth-Initiated Mentoring as COVID-19 Mental Health Response
Research has shown that COVID-19 is negatively affecting adolescents’ mental health. So what can clinical services do to help? In an opinion piece published in JAMA Psychiatry, BUSSW Professor Renée Spencer and research colleagues from the University of Amsterdam and University of Massachusetts, Boston, write that a mentorship approach called youth-initiated... More
Sampan: Prof. Hahm Cited in “Local Institutions Openly Discuss Increased Visible Anti-Asian Hate in America”
As anti-Asian hate crimes continue to rise across the United States, educators and educational institutions are calling for a more open discussion of Asian discrimination. Prof. Hyeouk Chris Hahm was quoted among other leaders in the educational community in an article that covers both the recent increase of anti-Asian crimes... More
Lowell Sun: Prof. Hahm Featured in “Middlesex Domestic Violence Task Force Hears of Impact of Coronavirus on Anti-Asian Discrimination”
The rise of Anti-Asian hate since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic has demanded the public's attention at all levels, including local task forces. Recently, Social Research Department Chair and BUSSW Prof. Hyeouk Chris Hahm connected with Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and the Middlesex County Domestic Violence Task Force... More
The Daily Free Press: Prof. Belkin-Martinez Contributes to “BU Professionals Advise on COVID-19-Safe, Mindful Summer”
BU's independent student newspaper, The Daily Free Press, featured Prof. Dawn Belkin-Martinez in their piece cautioning recently vaccinated groups from acting recklessly this vacation season. In addition to basic physical distancing and waiting until 2 weeks after final vaccination before traveling, she urges the public to care for their mental health... More
The Journalist’s Resource: Prof. Thomas Byrne’s “New Research Parses How Income Inequality Drives Homelessness in U.S.”
A recent study by lead author and BUSSW Assistant Professor Thomas Byrne connects income inequality to homelessness at the local level. Byrne’s expertise in homelessness and housing inequality adds to an ongoing conversation addressing local homeless statistics, since federal numbers are often unreliable in reflecting these communities. His work was... More
NECN/NBC10 Boston: Prof. Copeland Says ‘Never Too Early to Talk to Children About Racial Justice’
In the immediate aftermath of the Derek Chauvin trial, Mom2Mom host Maria Sansone interviews Assistant Professor Phillipe Copeland about why it's important to talk to kids about racial justice. From "It's Never Too Early to Talk to Children About Racial Justice, Expert Says" (NECN, April 21, 2021): As the nation continues to... More
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Prof. Copeland Weighs in on “Conviction of Derek Chauvin”
In the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Assistant Professor Phillipe Copeland shares his expertise on the Chauvin verdict. A world without racism. This is the mission that drives Assistant Professor Phillipe Copeland's teaching, scholarship, and service. “A world without racism requires building the will and skill necessary to achieve it,” he explains. “This... More
Daily Post: Dr. Rolanda L. Ward (MSW’97, MDiv’02, PhD’09) Honored as Community Hero by National Federation for Just Communities
Dr. Rolanda L. Ward (MSW'97, MDiv'02, PhD'09), a leader in macro social work, was recognized by the National Federation for Just Communities of Western New York for her work in creating and leading the Niagara Falls Health Equity Task Force. The task force represents stakeholders from every part of the... More
New York Times: Rebecca Minor (SSW’15) Featured in Op-Ed, ‘How Do I Define My Gender if No One Is Watching Me?’
The New York Times featured BUSSW alum Rebecca Minor (SSW’15), a licensed clinical social worker who works with trans youth, in an opinion piece by Alex Marzano-Lesnevich focused on defining gender during a pandemic lockdown. Excerpted from "How Do I Define My Gender if No One Is Watching Me? Without a public eye, More
Hudson Valley 360: CADER Partners with NY State Agencies to Offer Disability Training to Eldercare Workforce
The Center for Aging & Disability Education & Research (CADER) at BUSSW has partnered with the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) and the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC) to deliver an online training course designed to help New York's eldercare workforce better understand intellectual... More