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Prof. Augsberger Receives NIH Funding to Expand Project IMPACT
Astraea Augsberger, a faculty member at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW), has received new grant funding from the National Institutes of Health to fund the expansion of Project IMPACT, a preventative service program for parents with intellectual disabilities. The grant will fund a study examining Project IMPACT’s effectiveness at reducing... More
5/2: CISWH Presents 2023 Hubie Jones Lecture in Urban Health
Join the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH) and featured speaker Dr. Joseph Betancourt of the Commonwealth Fund for the 2023 Hubie Jones Lecture in Urban Health. The annual event, which features national and international leaders working at the forefront of health and social justice, is held... More
BUSSW Community Shares Expertise at 2023 NASW-MA Symposium
Faculty and alumni of Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) will share their expertise with social work practitioners and researchers across Massachusetts at the National Association of Social Workers Massachusetts Chapter’s (NASW-MA) annual conference, held on April 27-28, 2023. Following the theme, “Social Workers Persist: Global Problems Demand Local... More
BU Honors Profs. Gómez, Keefe & Spencer at Teaching, Research & Scholarship Celebration
Boston University will honor BU School of Social Work faculty members Jennifer M. Gómez, Bronwyn Keefe, and Renée Spencer at its annual Celebration of Teaching, Research & Scholarship on April 25, 2023. The ceremony, conducted by BU President Robert A. Brown and members of BU's academic leadership, will recognize faculty who... More
KXAN News: Alum Merissa Clyde (MSW’ 01) Named CEO for SEIU 775 Benefits Group
Merissa Clyde (MSW’ 01) was recently named CEO for the SEIU 775 Benefits Group, located in Seattle, Washington. With a range of experience in social work, Clyde will lead the organization in representing the needs of caregivers, and work closely with employers to address disparities in the caregiver workforce throughout... More
Cityline/WCVB Boston: Prof. Copeland Explains How to Test Entertainment Media for Anti-Racism
Prof. Phillipe Copeland from BU School of Social Work recently discussed his new anti-racist test for pop culture on WCVB’s award-winning urban public affairs show, Cityline. “The Copeland Test” looks at portrayals of racism in films and television and provides simple questions to determine whether they accurately represent racial realities. More
5/19: Alum Ruth Rathblott (SSW’94) Presents New Book “Singlehandedly” at BU Alumni Relations Virtual Event
BU Alumni Relations will host an event with MSW alum Ruth Rathblott (SSW‘94) featuring her new book, "Singlehandedly: Learning to Unhide and Embrace Connection," where Rathblott shares her experience living with a limb difference and her journey to self acceptance. The event will explore awareness around disability, the impact of... More
4/25: Prof. Hahm Helps Clinical Practitioners Address Racial Trauma for Children & Families
Prof. Hyeouk Chris Hahm from BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) will discuss the impact of COVID-19’s racial trauma on Asian communities for a webinar series hosted by The Lotus Project. As part of a three-part series, the presentation will cover racial trauma implications on clinical practice, and how practitioners... More
Prof. Scott & Colleagues Recommend Anti-Racist Changes to the Child Welfare System
The child welfare system (CWS) has been criticized for discriminating against children and families of color. While research often looks at individual or community issues, it often has not addressed CWS’s historical or systemic problems. A recent article by Profs. Judith Scott at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW), Bridget Cho... More
Prof. Jacobson López Expands on Campus Safety Model to Center LGBTQIA+ Students of Color
Daniel Jacobson López, an assistant professor at BU School of Social Work, expanded upon a new strategic model proposed by researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) to address and reduce relationship violence and sexual misconduct (RVSM) on college campuses. His commentary is published in the peer-reviewed journal Violence Against Women. The... More