Professor Williams Chosen for Prestigious Fellowship to Study How Black Muslim Communities Shaped America’s Cities
Out of 1,000+ applicants, Williams was chosen to join scholars from across the humanities and social sciences for a ten-week residency at the Camargo Foundation.
BU Institute for Sustainability: Meet the BUSSW Professor Rethinking How Researchers Work with Communities During Natural Disaster Recovery
The piece spotlights Williams’ work at the intersection of climate justice, emergency management, and community-based research, and the relationship-driven model he’s building to ensure that disaster recovery benefits everyone.
Assist. Professor Willliams Joins BU Faculty Panel Exploring Recent SCOTUS Rulings that Impact the LGBTQIA+ Community
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) Assistant Professor Darien Williams will join BU faculty experts at Meeting This Moment: State and Federal Legal Landscape After Skrmetti and Mahmoud, a panel discussion exploring SCOTUS rulings that ban healthcare for transgender youth in Tennessee and LGBTQIA+ youth and K_12 curriculum, respectively. Sponsored by the LGBTQIA+ […]
Professor Darien Williams Co-Authors Historic Amicus Brief Defending Inclusive Education on Behalf of LGBTQ+ Muslims
Darien Alexander Williams, PhD, an assistant professor of macro practice at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), co-authored a historic amicus brief for the U.S. Supreme Court case Mahmoud v. Taylor that addresses whether public schools infringe upon parents’ religious freedoms by utilizing LGBTQ+ inclusive materials without opt-out provisions. The brief was filed by […]
Professor Williams Joins BU Initiative on Cities’ 2025 Public Impact Scholars Cohort
Dr. Darien Alexander Williams, assistant professor of macro practice at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), was selected to join 20 other cutting-edge BU researchers as the 2025 cohort of BU Initiative on Cities’ Public Impact Scholars program. Hailing from six colleges and 13 departments across the university, Williams and his cohort will participate […]
BU Today: Professor Williams Shares Expertise on Long-Term Solutions to Natural Disasters
In light of recent natural disasters like the Los Angeles wildfires, policy makers in the U.S. are looking for effective ways to enhance climate change preparedness. Professor Darien Alexander Williams from BU School of Social Work explains that this work involves systemic changes, including rethinking land development and considering climate change when urban planning. Excerpt […]
Professor Williams Joins “Mapping Malcolm” Co-Contributors at New York Book Launch Event
Assistant Professor Darien Alexander Williams of Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) joined a dynamic group of scholars, writers and artists at a launch event for Mapping Malcolm, a new book featuring an essay by Williams that explores the legacy of Malcolm X. The launch event included a panel discussion featuring Williams, editor Najha […]
Professor Williams Selected as Crossroads Fellow to Research the Islamic Architectural Impact on U.S. Cities
The 1960s and 70s saw a renaissance in urban environments shaped by African American Muslims. To better understand this social and political impact, Professor Darien Alexander Williams from BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) will study Islamic architecture in the United States with a new fellowship from The Crossroads Project at Princeton University’s Center for […]
4/2: The 2024 Hubie Jones Lecture in Urban Health with M. Lee Pelton
This post was updated on April 9, 2024. The 2024 Hubie Jones Lecture in Urban Healthwith M. Lee Pelton Health Equity and The Importance of Zip Codes Tuesday, April 2, 20245:00 – 6:30 PMHybrid (Zoom & BU Kilachand Center) In-Person Location:Kilachand Center, Eichenbaum Colloquium Room 101610 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215 Watch the Recording In […]
The Brink: Professor Williams Explores Intersection of Racial & Environmental Justice
Darien Alexander Williams, PhD, an assistant professor at Boston University School of Social Work, studies the interplay between communities and their environment. In an in-depth profile published in The Brink, Professor Darien Alexander Williams shares how his personal history and his work in urban planning and community organizing led him to macro social work. Excerpt […]