In the Media
The Daily Beast: Racial Expert Prof. Copeland Shares Domino Effect of a Generation Educated without Racial History
A new study shows that half of United States children are miseducated about the realities of racism. In an op-ed for The Daily Beast, Prof. Phillipe Copeland from BU School of Social Work explains how depriving students of an accurate education will affect society, and what we can do to... More
BU Today: Trauma Expert Prof. DeVoe Helps Parents & Teachers Talk to Kids About the Israel-Hamas War
As children and teens encounter misinformation and rumors about the Israel-Hamas War, it’s important for parents and teachers to know how to discuss complex current events in honest but age-appropriate ways. Prof. Ellen DeVoe, associate dean for Academic Affairs at BU School of Social Work, recently shared her trauma expertise... More
BU CISS News: Prof. Jacobson López Reflects on Social Science Research
Each month, the BU Center for Innovation in Social Science (CISS) highlights an affiliated professor who works with the center. Prof. Jacobson López from BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) was recently awarded a CISS grant to examine ways to improve healthcare services for gay and bisexual Black and/or Latino... More
Bostonia: Prof. Belkin Martinez Shares Her Experiences as a Professor, Social Worker, & Activist
In an article celebrating activism among Boston University faculty, Prof. Dawn Belkin Martinez from BU School of Social Work recounted her decades-long activist history while teaching and practicing social work. Belkin Martinez, who also serves as the School’s first associate dean of Equity & Inclusion, described protesting the Reagan administration’s... More
The Boston Globe: Dean Emeritus Hubie Jones Recalls Strength of Racial Justice Movement in Boston in Years Preceding Desegregation
Inspired by a new event series that commemorates the 50th anniversary of the landmark 1974 desegregation ruling, The Boston Globe speaks to Hubie Jones, dean emeritus of Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), about his leadership in Boston’s racial justice movement. Excerpted from “Long before school desegregation in Boston, these... More
MSNBC: Prof. Copeland’s Racial Justice Expertise Cited in Op-ed On Racism Denial
In a recent op-ed for MSNBC, Noor Noman cited Prof. Phillipe Copeland from BU School of Social Work to explain the implications of comedian Hasan Minhaj’s untrue autobiographical jokes. The writer explains that racism deniers are emboldened by celebrities who lie about their experiences with racism, which can, in turn, More
WCVB-TV News (ABC): Prof. Byrne Shares Expertise on Rising Homelessness Among the Elderly
In an interview with WCVB-TV News (ABC) , Prof. Thomas Byrne from BU School of Social Work discussed rising homelessness among the elderly, its causes, and recommended next steps state and federal governments can take to reduce and prevent it in the future. He encouraged those in power to emulate... More
USA Today: Prof. Jennifer M. Gómez Shares Sexual Harassment Expertise in Light of Allegations Against Michigan State Coach
In a recent USA Today article, Prof. Jennifer M. Gómez from BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) shared her insight on Michigan State University (MSU) Coach Mel Tucker’s alleged sexual harassment of his colleague, activist Brenda Tracy. The university has currently suspended Tucker without pay. Excerpt from “Michigan State Football Coach... More
WBUR Cognoscenti: Madison Kitchen (SSW’24) Discusses Prosecuting for Suicide Coercion
Although Massachusetts does not currently have a law against suicide coercion, the pending bill nicknamed “Conrad’s Law” aims to make it illegal. Madison Kitchen (SSW’24), a student at BU School of Social Work, shared her experience with suicide ideation and prevention in a recent op-ed for WBUR Cognoscenti. She discusses... More
Inside Higher Ed: Prof. Gómez’s Dreamstorming Technique Helps Educators Envision & Enact Radical Change
In an op-ed for Inside Higher Ed, Prof. Jennifer M. Gómez from BU School of Social Work shares a valuable tool for educators looking to process and change interpersonal, institutional, and systemic oppression: dreamstorming. Her technique, unique from brainstorming and daydreaming, empowers people who feel trapped or powerless into productive... More