As children and teens encounter misinformation and rumors about the Israel-Hamas War, it’s important for parents and teachers to know how to discuss complex current events in honest but age-appropriate ways. Prof. Ellen DeVoe, associate dean for Academic Affairs at BU School of Social Work, recently shared her trauma expertise to help adults navigate these […]
Kyle MacDonald, assistant dean of enrollment at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), shares his college admissions expertise at a BU panel exploring ways to foster diversity in college admissions in the wake of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on affirmative action. Prof. Dawn Belkin Martinez, associate dean of equity and inclusion, and Prof. […]
As part of its strategic goal to address climate and environmental justice through social work and champion the work of scholars who are underrepresented in academia, BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) hosted the Emerging Scholars Colloquium in Social Work, Climate & Environmental Justice. Moderated by Daniel Jacobson López, an assistant professor at BUSSW, the […]
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) faculty, students and alumni will showcase a broad variety of research and perspectives on Jan. 11-15, 2023, at the annual conference for the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR). Held virtually and in-person in Phoenix, Ariz., the conference’s extensive programming features more than 30 presentations and discussions […]