BU Today: BUSSW Faculty and Dean Honored with Research Awards
The Recognizing Excellence in Teaching, Research, and Scholarship Reception at BU honors faculty members who receive distinguished national and international awards.
BU’s The Brink: Dean Jones Shares Expertise on Supporting Loved Ones After Cancer Diagnosis
A leading expert in palliative and oncology social work, Dean Jones offers clear, compassionate advice.
BUSSW Dean Jones Co-Leads National NCI-Funded Initiative to Transform Psychosocial and Palliative Oncology Care
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) is proud to serve as a key academic partner on a newly awarded $1.6 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI R25CA298892) to support ESPEC Oncology: Transforming Psychosocial and Palliative Cancer Care, a national training and mentorship initiative designed to enhance the role of social workers in […]
BUSSW Dean Barbara Jones Convenes Palliative Care Social Work Leaders at National 2025 Summit
As the U.S. healthcare system grapples with rising complexity and unmet needs in serious illness care, palliative care social workers play a vital—yet often overlooked—role in addressing the emotional, social, and systemic challenges patients and families face. Shaping the Future: Advancing Palliative Social Work Summit, a national convening held recently on the Boston University Social […]
Dean Barbara Jones Elected to SCoAR Executive Board
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) is proud to announce that Dean Barbara Jones, a national social work leader and one of the nation’s leading scholars in psychosocial oncology and palliative care, has been elected to serve as member-at-large on the executive board of the Social Work Collective to Advance Research (SCoAR). SCoAR, formerly […]
BU School of Social Work Receives $2 Million Gift to Support Its Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health
BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) is excited to announce it has received a $2 million gift from an anonymous donor designated to support its Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH) and their work to establish the Building the Economic Case for Social Work Fund. “This generous gift is a powerful investment […]
BU Today: Dean Jones Shares the Question She’d Like to Ask Presidential Candidates Harris & Trump
BU Today asked subject matter experts from across Boston University what question they’d like to ask presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Dean Barbara Jones from BU School of Social Work asked, “What is your plan to expand mental and behavioral healthcare access for all?” and explained why this question is important to voters. […]
The Utopian: Dean Barbara Jones Celebrated as National Leader
In a recent article in The Utopian, a Steve Hicks School of Social Work (SHS) publication, Dean Barbara Jones from BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) discusses how her previous roles as SHS associate dean for health affairs and chair of the Department of Health Social Work at Dell Medical School influence her current work […]
5/23: Dean Jones Is the Featured Speaker at Annual BU Women’s Guild Lunch and Awards
Dean Barbara Jones will be the guest speaker at the 2024-2025 Boston University Women’s Guild Lunch & Awards Presentation. This event honors BU faculty and staff with scholarships for their work in social work, history, arts, and other fields. Since 1981, the Guild has awarded over 200 scholarships to scholars in the BU community. Dean […]
American Psychosocial Oncology Society Honors Dean Barbara Jones for Excellence in Research Mentorship
The American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS) awarded its prestigious Ruth McCorkle Excellence in Research Mentorship Award to Barbara L. Jones, PhD, FAOSW, dean of Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW). The award honors a society or community member in the psychosocial oncology field who has demonstrated longstanding commitment to to making a significant positive […]