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The Brink: Millie Flashman (SSW’45) Helps BU Discover the Secrets of Living to 100

As a participant in BU’s New England Centenarian Study, BU School of Social Work alum Millie Flashman (SSW’45) is helping researchers better understand what factors lead a lucky few to live to 100 and beyond. In an article for BU’s The Brink, she discussed her long life, what the BU... 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 nominated by readers for Berg’s accomplishments and impact on the community. A member of BU’s LGBTQIA+ Task Force that recently established the University’s first LGBTQIA+ Student Resource Center, Berg encourages... More

Shelterforce: Prof. Gonyea & Colleagues Examine Patterns of Discrimination in Inclusionary Housing

Prof. Judith Gonyea from BU School of Social Work co-authored an op-ed exploring how inclusionary housing has impacted low-income and marginalized communities, with a focus on housing units in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The researchers found that while residents were satisfied with the housing they received, they faced more bias from housing... More

The Brink: Prof. Gonyea Shares Expertise on the Causes of Unequal Aging Experiences

Societal inequalities such as race, income, and education contribute to unequal aging experiences, impacting older adults’ health outcomes and quality of life. In an interview with BU’s The Brink, Prof. Judith Gonyea from BU School of Social Work highlights the importance of addressing these disparities through policies and interventions that... More

The Brink: Prof. Byrne Explains Why Homelessness Risks Are on the Rise for Retired Adults

As older adults struggle to save for retirement in a rapidly changing economy, housing insecurity is one of the most dire consequences retirees face. Prof. Thomas Byrne from BU School of Social Work talked to BU's The Brink about the causes of homelessness among older adults, and how we as... More

Boston Globe: The BUSSW Community Reflects on Continuing Impact of Dean Emeritus Hubie Jones

Following a Boston Globe profile on Dean Emeritus Hubie Jones and his wife Katherine, BUSSW community members wrote letters to the editor describing how his work has impacted them. Faculty Emerita Prof. Betty J. Ruth and alum Susan Levy Perry (MSW’80) spoke about working and studying under Jones’ leadership, highlighting... More

Yahoo! Finance: Lecturer Joseph Pereira Proposes New Approaches to Workplace Toxicity

Without addressing passive-aggression, workplaces can create toxic environments for employees. Joseph Pereira, a lecturer at BU School of Social Work, shared how passive aggressive behavior can be managed with holistic workplace approaches instead of targeting individual employees in an article for Yahoo! Finance. Excerpt from “Passive Aggression is Poisoning the Workplace, More

NPR: Former Lecturer Susan Lovett Discusses the Benefits of Yoga for Marginalized Populations

Susan Lovett, a former lecturer at BU School of Social Work, talked to All Things Considered, an NPR program that aired on GBH, about providing meditation and mindfulness resources to marginalized communities through the Hands to Heart Center. Lovett draws on her experience as a social worker to use yoga... More