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Dr. Christina S. Lee Promoted to Professor at BU School of Social Work
Dr. Lee's work focuses on addiction treatment for marginalized populations by addressing social and environmental stressors such as stigma, discrimination, and racism. More
Forbes: Professor Luz López Shares Expertise on Care for Pregnant Women in ICE Custody
“The sanitary conditions at the ICE detention centers and the lack of medical care for pregnant women are also of serious concern,” López told Forbes. More
The Brink: BUSSW Professor Hahm Leads Study on Young Adults’ COVID-19 Vaccine Attitudes
Young adults overwhelmingly support COVID-19 vaccination, according to new research led by BUSSW professor Hyeouk “Chris” Hahm. More
BUSSW Professor Copeland Explains How the Horror Genre is a Lens for Analyzing Power and Injustice
Professor Phillipe Copeland's work helps illustrate different responses to oppression and highlights the importance of actively confronting unjust systems. More
BUSSW Faculty Present Research on Student Perceptions of Anti-Racist Pedagogy at National Conference
The research and curriculum revisions contribute to broader conversations about evidence-informed teaching and helping social work programs meet justice and anti-racism standards. More
BUSSW’s Equity & Inclusion Committee is Leading the Charge in Justice, Equity and Community Engagement
The committee’s work has expanded in recent years to span community engagement, professional education, and institutional leadership. More
4/23: Equity & Inclusion Speaker Series Event on Rethinking Accessibility in Practicum Education
BUSSW's Equity and Inclusion Speaker Series Presents Disability Justice: Centering the Voices of Students with Disabilities in Practicum Placements Thursday, April 23, 2026 5:30–6:45 p.m. (ET) Virtual on Zoom Register The next Equity and Inclusion Speaker Series event invites the social work community to take a critical look at how practicum (field) education across the profession can better support students with... More
BUSSW Alum Receives 2026 Social Work Grant Award from Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute
BUSSW alum Sama Sarraj (SSW '25), currently a social work fellow at Cambridge Health Alliance’s Program for Psychotherapy, recently received the 2026 Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute’s Social Work Grant Award. More
BUSSW PhD Student Lukas Chaves Accepted into Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies Graduate Certificate Program
First-year BUSSW doctoral student Lukas Chaves has been accepted into Boston University’s Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Graduate Certificate Program, where he will deepen his engagement with feminist and queer theory to advance his social work research. More
Boston Globe: Research from BUSSW’s Institute for Equity in Child Opportunity & Healthy Development on the Child Care Affordability Crisis in Mass. is Featured
New research from BUSSW’s Institute for Equity in Child Opportunity & Healthy Development — featured in The Boston Globe — finds that 74% of full-time working parents cannot afford center-based child care under the federal affordability benchmark. More