Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) honored five members of the school community on Saturday, September 28 at the 2024 Alumni Association Awards, held during BU Alumni Weekend at the BU Photonics Center. The event featured guest speaker Marylou Sudders (SSW’78), former Mass. secretary of Health and Human Services and chair of BUSSW’s Dean’s […]
“Eldest-daughter syndrome,” or additional familial responsibilities placed on firstborn daughters, can lead to stress, perfectionism, and difficulty setting boundaries in the moment and later in life. Prof. Lenette Azzi-Lessing from BU School of Social Work spoke to Business Insider on the importance of balancing big sister responsibilities with their own needs to prevent negative side […]
Megan Nizza (PhD’27), a PhD candidate at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) is implementing a three-component program to educate communities about behavioral health issues in older adults and prepare aging populations to care for their own mental well-being. Working with BUSSW Prof. Bronwyn Keefe and Annalee Wilson, evaluation and workforce training manager at […]
A recent CDC report highlights a troubling trend: more women in the U.S. are using firearms in suicides, with gun-related suicides among women increasing since 2020. In 2022, firearms accounted for over half of the record 49,500 suicide deaths, traditionally a statistic more prevalent among men. Prof. Hyeouk Chris Hahm from BU School of Social […]