Professor Jacobson López Expands on Campus Safety Model to Center LGBTQIA+ Students of Color
Daniel Jacobson López, an assistant professor at BU School of Social Work, expanded upon a new strategic model proposed by researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) to address and reduce relationship violence and sexual misconduct (RVSM) on college campuses. His commentary is published in the peer-reviewed journal Violence Against Women. The model developed by MSU’s […]
Emerging Scholars Speak at BUSSW Social Work, Climate & Environmental Justice Event
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 […]
Professor Jacobson López Receives CISS Pilot Grant to Study Medical Care of Gay Black & Latino Sexual Assault Survivors
The Boston University Center for Innovation in Social Science has awarded Assistant Professor Daniel Jacobson López of BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) a pilot grant of $5,000 designed to support “researchers applying interdisciplinary lenses and methods to cutting-edge social issues.” He will lead the grant with co-project investigator Steven Meanley, PhD, an assistant professor at the University of […]
4/14: Professor Jacobson López Shares Expertise at BU LGBTQIA+ Scholars Series Event
Assistant Professor Daniel Jacobson López of Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) will discuss the effects of racism and homophobia on the sexual assault reporting process in a virtual Scholars Series event hosted by the BU LGBTQIA+ Center for Faculty & Staff and cosponsored by BUSSW and the Center for Innovation & Social Science at BU. […]
BUSSW Faculty & Doctoral Students Present at 2022 APHA Annual Meeting
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) will have a strong presence at this year’s APHA Annual Meeting & Expo on Nov. 6-9. In addition to sharing a booth with BU’s School of Public Health, ranked 6th in the nation of public health graduate schools, BUSSW will be represented by faculty and doctoral students whose […]
Professor Jacobson López’s Research in Ghana Improves Access to Preventative HIV Care
Professor Daniel Jacobson López traveled to Ghana this summer to consult on how intersectional stigma prevents vulnerable populations from accessing healthcare and preventive HIV care. This research was conducted as part of the Promoting Reductions in Intersectional StigMa (PRISM) initiative, an organization of researchers and healthcare providers exploring how multiple stigmatized identities create barriers to […]
The Brink: Professor Jacobson López Is Making a Difference as a Latinx Researcher
As part of Latinx Heritage Month, The Brink interviewed Latinx researchers across Boston University to show the impact they’re having on the academic community. BUSSW Professor Daniel Jacobson López spoke to the Brink about his research on how intersecting marginalized identities affect people’s access to necessary services. Excerpt from, “Seven BU Latinx Researchers Making a […]
Professor Jacobson López & Lecturer Layla Khayr Join First-Ever STARS Cohort
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) is proud to announce that Professor Daniel Jacobson López and Lecturer Layla Khayr have been selected to join BU Diversity & Inclusion’s first-ever STARS cohort. STARS, or “Supporting Thriving, Achievement, Retention, & Success,” aims to promote professional development, mentoring, wellness, and community-building opportunities for new teachers from underrepresented […]
Faculty Bring Climate Justice Experts to BUSSW
As part of its strategic goal to prioritize climate action and its commitment to support representation from underrepresented communities, the Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) Equity & Inclusion Committee is launching an emerging scholars program on the role of social work in climate justice. The program, which will take place during the 2022–2023 […]
Professor Jacobson López Named Visiting Fellow at Yale AIDS Research Center
Daniel Jacobson López, assistant professor at Boston University School of Social Work, will be a visiting fellow in the Research Education Institute for Diversity Scholars (REIDS) at the Yale School of Public Health’s Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS (CIRA). The highly competitive fellowship is designed to support racial and ethnic minority scholars who are […]