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9/30: BUSSW Student Kris Berg Leads NASW-MA LGBTQIA2S+ E&I Workshop
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) dual degree student Kris Berg, CPS, MSW/MPH, will lead the first workshop in the LGBTQIA2S+ Equity and Inclusion (E&I) series from the National Association of Social Workers Massachusetts Chapter (NASW-MA). Berg's workshop, "Building LGBTQIA2S+ Cultural Competency: An Introductory Workshop for Social Workers," addresses the limited... More
Prof. Luis Alvarez-Hernandez Delivers Keynote on Human Rights & Social Action at National Latino Social Worker’s Conference
Boston University School of Social work (BUSSW) Professor Luis Alvarez-Hernadez delivered the keynote, “Untamed Wild Tongues: Upholding Human Rights Through Social Action” last week at the Latino Social Workers Organization’s National Conference in Seattle. Professor Alvarez-Hernandez shared insight on human rights and his award-winning book, “See Me!: Gay and Trans Latinos’... More
BUSSW Dean Jones Co-Leads NCI-Funded Initiative to Transform Psychosocial and Palliative Oncology Care
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) is proud to serve as a key academic partner on a newly awarded $1.6 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI R25CA298892) to support ESPEC Oncology: Transforming Psychosocial and Palliative Cancer Care, a national training and mentorship initiative that will empower social... More
9/19: Assist. Prof. Williams Joins BU Faculty Panel Exploring Recent SCOTUS Rulings Impacting the LGBTQIA+ Community
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) Assistant Professor Darien Williams will join BU faculty experts at Meeting This Moment: State and Federal Legal Landscape After Skrmetti and Mahmoud, a panel discussion exploring SCOTUS rulings that ban healthcare for transgender youth in Tennessee and LGBTQIA+ youth and K_12 curriculum, respectively. More
9/26: BUSSW and BU School of Theology Discuss Migration — The Asylum Seekers Book Talk
Join BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) and BU School of Theology (STH) during Alumni Weekend 2025 for a conversation on migration. BUSSW Professor Luz López, director of the MSW/MPH dual degree program and faculty affiliate of the BU Center for Forced Displacement, will address issues at the border of... More
Kim Hokanson Elected Co-chair of NASW’s National PACE Board of Trustees
Kim Hokanson, a lecturer at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW), has been elected co-chair of the National Political Action for Candidate Election (PACE) Board of Trustees at the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). She also continues to serve as chair of the Massachusetts PACE Board at NASW-MA. These... More
9/24: Prof. Mary Collins Headlines Webinar in Foster Care and Higher Ed
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) Professor Mary Collins is the lead presenter at the National Research Collaborative for Foster Alumni and Higher Education (NRC-FAHE) webinar series, which highlights leaders in foster care and higher education with content designed for both researchers and practitioners. Dr. Collins will share findings from... More
BUSSW and CISWH Welcome Internationally Recognized Health Economist and Global Policy Expert Dr. Allyala Nandakumar and His Research Team
Dr. Nandakumar joins Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) as a research professor and as Global Social Work and Public Health Lab director at the School’s Center for Innovation in Social Work and Health (CISWH). He is joined by his distinguished research team bringing rich expertise in global health, More
BUSSW Hosts Interactive Workshop on Palliative Care in Oncology for Social Workers
Social workers from around the country joined BU School of Social Work recently for an interactive workshop introducing them to foundational skills in palliative oncology practice, with a focus on interprofessional collaboration, advance care planning, and effective participation in family meetings. The one-day workshop, Educating Social Workers in Palliative &... More
BUSSW Dean Jones Co-Leads NCI-Funded Initiative to Transform Psychosocial and Palliative Oncology Care
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) is proud to serve as a key academic partner on a newly awarded $1.6 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI R25CA298892) to support ESPEC Oncology: Transforming Psychosocial and Palliative Cancer Care, a national training and mentorship initiative that will empower social... More