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 received national awards in […]
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 Washington state. Excerpt from “EIN […]
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. Instead of individual depictions of […]
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 hiding and unhiding, and how […]