The BUSSW MarCom team is here to build communications and connections with the world inside and outside the School of Social Work.
We manage the BUSSW brand and the school’s primary communications vehicles: website, social media channels, media relations, marketing campaigns, internal communications, newsletters, photography, video, and event marketing. We also serve as a bridge to Boston University’s full-service Marketing and Communications agency and the BU Central PR team.
If you have questions for our team, please email us at ssw-marcom@bu.edu.
Media Inquiries
If you are a member of the media looking to connect with one of our social work experts, or a BUSSW faculty/staff member looking for guidance, please contact Michele Walsh at 617-358-5149 or 617-875-0909.
MarCom Services & Resources
Quick Links:
- Media Inquiries
- Story Form
- Project Request Form
- Profile Updates
- Branding
- Website Access
- Conference Presentations
- BUSSW Event Planning Calendar
- BUSSW Name Badges
Story Form
Use our Story Form to share details about published research, blogs, and media articles.
Project Requests
To request our guidance on how to best promote your work or project, please fill out the Project Request Form and let us know your goals and project details. We will follow up to set a call once we have the details.
Profile Updates
To create or update your BUSSW website profile, please go here.
Branding
Planning to produce materials yourself? Please follow BUSSW branding guidelines and check in with ssw-marcom@bu.edu for guidance.
Website Access
Please go here to learn more about access to our website.
Conferences
Please submit presentation info for major social work conferences here. For coverage of other conference presentations, please submit a story request.
Event Planning
If you would like to host an event for external audiences on behalf of BUSSW or CISWH, please submit a request to the Dean’s office and MarCom at the beginning of the semester or at least 4 months in advance. For internal-facing events, please check the planning grid here for any scheduling conflicts, then notify MarCom so we can add your event. Internal event owners handle their own emails and promotion. The MarCom team handles promotion/production for external events.
Name Badges
To request an official BUSSW name badge for university events and more, please connect with the Finance & Admin team here.
Handling Online Harassment
For those using social media and online tools to promote your work, please review the recommended steps you can take and find available support here.
You can reach us with any questions at ssw-marcom@bu.edu.
We look forward to working with you!
Kayla Terry, Digital Communications Manager
Will Near, Assistant Director, Marketing & Communications
Michele Walsh, Assistant Dean for Marketing, Communications & Strategic Initiatives