Mary Elizabeth Collins: Building a Sustained Commitment to Children
On June 25, VTDigger featured commentary by Boston University School of Social Work Professor and Department of Social Welfare Policy Chair Mary Elizabeth Collins, Ph. D. In the article, Collins discusses the need for a sustained commitment to children. “Protecting children and supporting families challenges each of our states’ child welfare systems,” Collins says. “The […]
Boston University Presents the Third Annual Hubie Jones Lecture in Urban Health
Dr. Donald Berwick, former administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, to discuss healthcare reform and social justice. BOSTON (Feb. 14, 2014) —The Boston University School of Social Work is pleased to announce Donald M. Berwick, MD, MPP, FRCP, former Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, as the guest speaker for […]
USA Today : Each Family Dinner Adds Up to Benefits for Adolescents (Featuring Assistant Professor Daniel P. Miller)
Assistant Professor Daniel P. Miller was quoted in a March 25 USA Today article titled, “Each family dinner adds up to benefits for adolescents.” Assistant Professor Miller discussed his recent research on family meals that found “no association” with improved child outcomes. “Family meals might just be part of a whole lot of activities that […]
IGSW Is Now the Center for Aging and Disability Education and Research at Boston University
New Name, Expanded Focus, Same Commitment October 30, 2012. (Boston, Mass.)—The Institute for Geriatric Social Work is changing its name and expanding its focus, the organization recently announced. IGSW will now be known as the Center for Aging and Disability Education and Research at Boston University, dedicated to strengthening the skills of those serving older […]
Clinical Professor Lee Staples Authors Article on Community Organizing, Grassroots Groups
In his latest article, “Community Organizing for Social Justice: Grassroots Groups for Power,” Clinical Professor Lee Staples spoke to the power of grassroots organizations in addressing social justice issues though the use of task-oriented groups within the context of community organizing. From creating access points for present and future generations of indigenous groups to participate […]
Boston University School of Social Work Ranked 16th in 2012 U.S. News and World Report
The Boston University School of Social Work has been ranked 16th among 206 social work graduate programs nationwide, according to the 2012 U.S. News and World Report edition of “America’s Best Graduate Schools.” This places the BU School of Social Work in the top eight percent of all programs. Rankings are based on surveys of […]
Alumni and Current Students Educate the Next Generation of Social Workers on the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC)
On February 6th, social work graduate students from Boston University, Salem State, Boston College, Simmons College and Wheelock gathered to educate the next generation of social workers on the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC). The event was hosted and presented by My Life My Choice director and BUSSW alumna, Lisa Goldblatt-Grace (SSW ’96), and […]
Promoting Racial Justice in Social Work Practice
On January 25th, over 50 people gathered in the School of Social Work to discuss racial justice and social work practice among a panel of social work professionals and alumni. The panel focused on racial justice education and practice, both in the classroom and in the professional world. The panelists included Yi-Chin Chen (MSW ’03) […]
Professor Robert B. Hudson Serves as Lead Witness Before the United States Senate Special Committee on Aging
Professor and Chair of the Social Welfare Policy Department Robert B. Hudson was the lead witness at a forum before the United States Senate Special Committee on Aging in Washington, D.C., on December 14, 2011. The forum, “The Potential for an Aging Society,” was held to honor the 50th anniversary of the Committee’s creation in 1961. […]
Professor Mary Collins Among 100 Most Influential Social Work Journal Authors
The British Journal of Social Work has published a study, “Influential Publications in Social Work Discourse: The 100 Most Highly Cited Articles in Disciplinary Journals: 2000-09,” that includes Professor Mary Collins of the Boston University School of Social Work: #31 Collins, M.E. (2001) ‘Transition to adulthood for vulnerable youths: A review of research and implications […]