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Boston Magazine: Alum Jackie Jenkins-Scott (MSW’73) Named an Influential Bostonian

Jackie Jenkins-Scott (MSW’73) has been named one of 150 most influential Bostonians by Boston Magazine, honored for her many contributions to the city of Boston. The list includes a range of dynamic innovators from government, healthcare, education, and entertainment industries, among others.  Jenkins-Scott currently serves as the interim president of Roxbury... More

Prof. Ha Shares Expertise on Policy Decisions to Improve Early Care and Education

Early care and education (ECE) can play a significant role in the health and behavioral outcomes of children. However, low-income families face many barriers to high-quality ECE, widening the gaps between social groups that cause inequities throughout a person’s life. Prof. Yoonsook Ha from BU School of Social Work recently... More

BU + BEYOND Blog: MSW Student Marcus Shaw Examines Workplace Equity at Panel Event

Code-switching in the workplace negatively impacts BIPOC professionals. Marcus Shaw (MSW’25), a student at BU School of Social Work, shared his personal experience with code-switching at “Code-Switching & the Workplace,” an event hosted by the Boston University Center for Career Development (CCD). The event examined the ways workers of color... More

Dr. Ruth Paris Promoted to Full Professor with Tenure

April 25th, 2024in Achievements, Faculty, SSW News

Dr. Ruth Paris has been promoted to full professor at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW). A past Fulbright Scholar, she is the associate director for research at the BU Wheelock Institute for Early Childhood Well-Being. Paris is an expert in infant and early childhood mental health; her community-based research... More

5/30: Prof. Hahm Moderates Panel on Korean Mental Health at Museum of Fine Arts Boston

Addressing the negative trends in a culture, alongside its successes, can help prevent social and public health crises. Prof. Hyeouk Chris Hahm from BU School of Social Work focuses on this topic as the moderator for the panel “The City Talks: Korean Standards and Stigmas,” part of the “Hallyu! The... More

The Brink: Prof. Byrne & Colleague Argue Against Punitive Measures for People Experiencing Homelessness in Supreme Court Case

Despite evidence that punishing people sleeping outside is less effective at decreasing homelessness than solutions focused on housing, many local governments continue to rely on punitive measures. On April 22nd, the Supreme Court will hear the case City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Gloria Johnson, which will determine if cities... More

BUSSW Equity & Inclusion Team Shares Expertise at First Annual BU D&I Summit

Prof. Dawn Belkin Martinez, associate dean for Equity & Inclusion at BU School of Social Work, (BUSSW) will lead a panel presentation entitled Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Everywhere, detailing the School’s five-year ongoing initiative to center equity, inclusion, and justice and uplift anti-oppressive practice, at BU’s first annual D&I Summit... More

BUSSW Community Members Share Expertise at 2024 NASW-MA Symposium Conference

April 18th, 2024in Alumni, Events, Faculty, SSW News, Students

Faculty, students and alumni from Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) will share their expertise with social workers, mental health professionals, and community leaders from across the state at the 2024 National Association of Social Workers Massachusetts Chapter (NASW-MA) Symposium, April 25-26. The virtual conference – the largest professional gathering... More

Prof. Jacobson López Inducted into Alumni Hall of Fame at University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice

April 18th, 2024in Achievements, Faculty, SSW News

The University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice recently inducted Prof. Daniel Jacobson López from BU School of Social Work into their Alumni Hall of Fame. The honor is given to graduates who have shown significant efforts in teaching, writing, research, service, or program development.  “I am beyond thrilled, More