Although genealogical records indicate that Pope Leo XIV descends from free people of color in New Orleans, his family’s assimilation into predominantly white communities and lack of self-identification as Black complicate the public’s narrative. Prof. Phillipe Copeland from BU School of Social Work emphasizes in a Word in Black article that race is about power […]
In an episode of WBUR’s On Point, Tami Gouveia, director of the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH) at BUSSW discusses the significant influence of The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 and the America First Agenda on President Trump’s current administration. Despite Trump’s public disavowal of Project 2025 during his most recent presidential […]
BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) is proud to announce that Brittany Debarros (SSW’26) has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Fellowship. Awarded annually to a current masters or professional student at Boston University, the fellowship honors the legacy of civil rights leader Whitney M. Young, Jr., whose groundbreaking […]
BU School of Social Work proudly announces that Prof. Judith Scott has been elected Treasurer of the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Black Caucus for the 2025–2027 term. Her appointment began at the recent SRCD Biennial Meeting held in Minneapolis. Founded in 1973, the SRCD Black Caucus is a multidisciplinary organization committed to […]