Professor Gonyea Takes Research on Older Women’s Homelessness to the World Stage
Her presentation challenges the long-standing stereotype that casts older homeless women as isolated and without family ties.
Professor Gonyea’s New Study Gives Voice to Older Homeless Women Navigating Streets and Shelters
The authors call for shelters to move away from authoritarian, one-size-fits-all practices and toward models that recognize the distinct needs of older women.
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.
Photo Gallery: “Research in Action – Economic Insecurity Across a Lifespan”
Researchers from BUSSW present critical findings on how early exposure to economic hardship during childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood can shape long-term economic and health outcomes.
CNN: Professor Gonyea Shares Aging Expertise in Light of Celeste Gay Viral Video
In an emotional YouTube video titled “57 and Broke,” aspiring actress Celeste Gay shared her struggles after leaving a corporate job to pursue acting in Atlanta, which led to financial hardship and regret. Professor Judith Gonyea from BU School of Social Work explains that Gay’s financial struggles reflect a broader issue, as many older adults—especially […]
New Report by Professor Gonyea Explores How Age Affects Voting in the U.S.
Generational divisions in politics continue to drive campaigns, voting policies and research, but are often misunderstood. In fact, many assumptions about the voting patterns of different age demographics are often based on outdated information as one generation passes on and another takes its place. To combat these issues, a new report by Professor Judith Gonyea […]
1/29: BUSSW Faculty Explore Impact of Social Policies Throughout Lifetime at Research on Tap
Four faculty members from Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) will share their expertise at a panel event on the impact of social policies throughout a person’s lifetime. Produced by BU’s Office of Research as part of its Research on Tap series, “How Social Policies Shape Our Lives from Birth to Old Age,” brings […]
Professor Judith Gonyea Honored with Prestigious Barbara J. Berkman Award
Professor Judith Gonyea from BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) has received the Barbara J. Berkman Award for Outstanding Interdisciplinary Research, Practice, or Policy in Aging and Health Care from the Gerontological Society of America (GSA). This lifetime achievement award recognizes her decades of outstanding interdisciplinary research, practice, and policy making in aging and healthcare. […]
Professor Gonyea & Melekis (PhD’11) Share Expertise on Older Women Experiencing Homelessness
The growing number of women experiencing housing instability in later life calls for a re-evaluation of their unique needs and struggles. Professor Judith Gonyea from BU School of Social Work and Professor Kelly Melekis (PhD’11) from the University of Vermont delivered a talk at the 14th International Conference on Aging and Social Change in Galway, […]
Shelterforce: Professor Gonyea & Colleagues Examine Patterns of Discrimination in Inclusionary Housing
Professor Judith Gonyea from BU School of Social Work co-authored an op-ed exploring how inclusionary housing has impacted low-income and marginalized communities, with a focus on housing units in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The researchers found that while residents were satisfied with the housing they received, they faced more bias from housing management. The residents reported experiencing […]