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CNN: Prof. Alvarez-Hernandez Shares Expertise on Trans Immigrant Risk Factors from Trump Policies
Pres. Donald Trump’s new policies have led to heightened discrimination for trans immigrants. Many fear deportation to violent home countries where their safety is at risk, while detention centers in the U.S. often lack adequate care and expose them to dangerous conditions, contributing to preventable deaths. In an article for... More
Madeline Ray, Dual Degree Alum, Receives Fulbright Award for Research on Migrants’ Access to Healthcare in Mexico
Madeline Ray (MSW’18, MPH’19), an alum of Boston University’s dual degree program in social work and public health – completed at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) and BU School of Public Health (BUSPH) – received a prestigious Fulbright Research Award to examine healthcare access for non-Spanish-speaking migrants in Mexico. More
StoryCorps Podcast: Profs. Aronoff, Davis, & Haslam Straughan Discuss Their Careers & the Role of Social Justice in Education
Profs. Nina Aronoff, Ashley Davis, and Hope Haslam Straughan from BU School of Social Work discuss their motivations for entering the social work field, their multigenerational friendship, and how they navigate teaching racism as white women in an episode of the podcast, StoryCorps. By sharing their unique journeys, they offer... More
3 BUSSW Faculty Awarded Small Research Grants
Three faculty from Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) have been awarded small research grants to investigate critical social issues affecting marginalized communities. The funding is part of the school’s small grants program, an initiative launched by Prof. Ellen Devoe in 2022 and supported by then Dean Jorge Delva, More
USA Today: Prof. Jacobson López Shares Expertise on Impending Supreme Court Case Determining Access to Preventative HIV Care
The Supreme Court recently agreed to hear Becerra v. Braidwood Management, Inc., a case challenging the Affordable Care Act's mandate that employers provide health insurance coverage for preventive services, including HIV-prevention drugs like PrEP. If the Supreme Court rules in favor of the plaintiffs, it could allow employers to deny... More
BU School of Social Work Receives $2 Million Gift to Support Its Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health
BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) is excited to announce it has received a $2 million gift from an anonymous donor designated to support its Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH) and their work to establish the Building the Economic Case for Social Work Fund. “This... More
3/3: Research in Action at BUSSW – Economic Insecurity Across a Lifetime
BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) is proud to present Research in Action: Economic Insecurity Across a Lifetime, a compelling presentation of lightning talks from six BUSSW researchers who will present critical findings that explore policy solutions aimed at breaking cycles of economic insecurity. Event Date & Location March 3, 2025 5:30-6:45 pm... More
Against the Current: Prof. Gómez’s Book on Cultural Betrayal Trauma Theory Receives Glowing Review
Prof. Jennifer M. Gómez’s book, “The Cultural Betrayal Trauma of Black Women and Girls: A Black Feminist Approach to Healing from Sexual Abuse,” highlights the compounded trauma Black women experience when sexual violence is perpetrated within their own communities, as it breaches both personal trust and shared cultural bonds. A... More
Dr. Kanako Okuda Joins BUSSW as Assistant Dean of Practicum (Field) Education and Clinical Associate Professor
BUSSW is pleased to announce that Dr. Kanako Okuda will take on the role of assistant dean of practicum (field) education effective Monday, February 3rd. Dr. Okuda will also join the school’s faculty as a clinical associate professor. Dr. Okuda is a social work educator, scholar, and practitioner. She has been... More
2/11: See Me! A Conversation with Author & BUSSW Prof. Luis Alvarez-Hernandez
Thank you to everyone who joined this incredible event! If you weren't able to attend, you can still get a copy of the book – in print or online. Download the digital version from Boston University Libraries (free): open.bu.edu/items/bd7f573e-05ee-4e5c-b894-adbc6aa91146 Purchase the print book: amazon.com/See-Me-Latinos-Testimonios-Discrimination/dp/B0DR5WLNSG/ [Edited Feb. 11, 2025] In our current... More