Four new research projects are underway at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) thanks to the School’s small grants program, an initiative launched in 2022 by Associate Dean for Research Hyeouk Chris Hahm to provide direct financial support for innovative proposals by BUSSW faculty members. Funding for the 2023-2024 academic year was awarded to […]
The Grayken Center for Addiction at Boston Medical Center partners with the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH) at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) to present a panel discussion exploring social work leadership at the intersection of substance use treatment and social justice advocacy. Dr. Nabila El-Bassel, director of the […]
The Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) selected Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) faculty member Astraea Augsberger, PhD, as a 2024 SSWR Fellow – a distinguished honor recognizing outstanding service and scholarship in social work research. Her selection acknowledges her commitment to SSWR’s mission of creating a more equitable society and her […]
Prof. Renée Spencer from BU School of Social Work will share her expertise on youth-initiated mentoring (YIM) at a virtual event hosted by the New York State Youth Justice Institute. Prof. Spencer will introduce the concept of YIM, which encourages young people to identify adults in their existing social networks to be their mentors in […]