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10/15: Professor Joshi Shares Family Policy Research at Early Childhood Well-Being Event
She will share her work at the October Early Childhood Well-Being Research in Progress event, joining early childhood scholars from across BU. More
BUSSW’s Jerry Kai-Chun Fu Welcomed to SSWR Doctoral Student Mentoring Subcommittee
Fu's role on the subcommittee will involve supporting professional development and mentorship initiatives for SSWR's doctoral student population. More
BUSSW Professor Azzi-Lessing Named Editor-in-Chief of Child Welfare Journal
Azzi-Lessing's appointment brings a researcher with deep practice roots to lead one of child welfare's most influential publications. More
Professor Jacobson López’s New Study Examines Reporting Barriers for Gay Latino Sexual Assault Survivors
The study addresses why so many gay Latino men, including Black Latino men, stay silent after being sexually assaulted. More
TIME: Professor Johnson Weighs in on Nursing Homes as Last-Resort Housing
Professor Johnson explains why institutional care can feel like a loss of self for people facing the end of life. More
Assistant Professor Mendez Campos Love Explores the Structural Factors of Latinx Aging
The publication draws directly on Mendez Campos Love's own research and practice experience as a gerontologist focused on dementia caregiving. More
Professor Copeland Named Faculty Affiliate at BU’s Center for Media Innovation and Social Impact
Copeland's teaching and scholarship examine how media can shape the way people understand complex social issues and imagine possibilities for change. More
Lecturer Sara Rodrigues Publishes Book on Supporting Neurodiversity in Education
Dr. Sara Rodrigues draws on clinical experience and contemporary research to offer strengths-based strategies for supporting neurodivergent students and creating more equitable learning environments. More
Professor Sarah Neville Selected to Present Research at Thriving Together Summit
Professor Neville’s abstract was one of five selected for presentation at the summit, which focuses on advancing health, cultivating leaders, and collaborating on community solutions. More
Lasting Scars Exhibit from BUSSW Lecturer Debuts at Boston City Hall
On Sept. 11, portraits of Brazilian immigrant workers and their own accounts of stolen wages lined the walls. More
Alumni Spotlight: Angela Yarde (SSW’97)
Yarde reflects on her path from a macro social work concentration at BUSSW to a career that spans city government and clinical mental health practice. More
BUSSW Professor Bianco Brings CISWH Research on Asylum-Seeking Children to International Audience
How do you support a child's development after years of displacement and uncertainty? That question sits at the center of a research project by CISWH. More
Professor Jennifer M. Gómez Co-Edits Special Issue on Institutional Betrayal
Professor Gómez has spent her career examining institutional betrayal and it's now the focus of a special issue for the Journal of Child Sexual Abuse. More
BUSSW Alumna Karen LaFrazia to Receive Distinguished Alumni Award
LaFrazia, who spent her career advocating for people experiencing homelessness, will receive one of the highest honors Boston University bestows on its graduates. More
New Book Co-Edited by Professor Alvarez-Hernandez Centers Gender and Sexuality in Qualitative Research
Traditional research rarely lets marginalized communities shape how their own stories are told. More