📰New article by our seed grant recipients Tom Byrne, Mohit Tamta, and their co-authors in Housing Studies ⬇️ BU School of Social Work Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health Office of Research, Boston University

Profs. Alvarez-Hernandez and Sprague Martinez are leading efforts to make clinical research more inclusive with an FDA grant focused on Spanish-speaking communities. Learn more: spr.ly/6017lzO4T spr.ly/6013lzO4P

Join us as we celebrate our outstanding BUSSW community members at our 2024 Alumni Association Awards, Sept. 28! 🏆 RSVP: trusted.bu.edu/s/1759/2-bu/al…

Applications for our MSW and PhD programs are open! Learn more about our programs and start the application process here: bit.ly/3yBiu4t

Prof. Julie Sweeney Springwater (SSW’94) will retire in January after over 28 years of service to the school. We thank Prof. Springwater for her significant contributions to the education of countless students. Learn more about her impact here: bit.ly/4fYDgMe

We are pleased to announce Cristina Araujo Brinkerhoff's (PhD’23) appointment to full-time lecturer in the Macro Social Work Department. View more of Lecturer Brinkerhoff's work and upcoming courses here: bit.ly/3XjyNfO

Join us during Alumni Weekend as we celebrate our 2024 Alumni Award Winners! Register for our in-person event on 9/28 here: bit.ly/3yRZ0IR

Hear from Worcester Hybrid Program alum, Channing D. (MSW'22), on why their favorite class has left a lasting impact on their career in clinical practice. Learn more about our part-time off-campus and hybrid program options here: bit.ly/3zaoroW

BUSSW Votes and Vot-ER invite BUSSW students to join our 2024 Healthy Democracy Campaign! Learn more about the initiative and the School's involvement by visiting bu.edu/ssw/voting

Creating an equitable and inclusive school requires effort, collaboration, and dedication to create lasting and meaningful change. Check out our annual E&I outcomes report showcasing the progress and impact of our initiatives: spr.ly/6010W88Vo spr.ly/6015W88Vc

Profs. Alvarez-Hernandez & Jacobson López are conducting research focused on reducing healthcare disparities & increasing more inclusive, sensitive & effective care for queer communities, funded by grants from BU Center for Innovation in Social Science. Learn about their progress here: bit.ly/3XbAQkM

Want to earn your MSW? Join our admissions team at an upcoming information session to learn application best practices and find a program fit for you here: bu.edu/ssw/admissions…

On Sept. 28, join us to honor exceptional careers in social work and hear from guest speaker Marylou Sudders (SSW'78), former Mass. Secretary of Health and Human Services, at the 2024 BUSSW Alumni Awards. Register today: bit.ly/3yRZ0IR

NEW Book! Urban Public Spaces, Events and Gun Violence: Block Parties, Funerals, Mother's Day and Other Community Events by Melvin Delgado offers a new vision on urban #gunviolence that focuses on public space-centered concepts, events and research BU School of Social Work bit.ly/4d26l6v

Dean Barbara Jones extended a warm welcome to new & returning doctoral students at the PhD in Social Work Program orientation last week. We’re so excited to have these talented individuals in our Boston University #socialwork community!

Join BUSSW & the Greater Boston Assoc. of Black Social Workers for "Connections Matter," a panel discussion & networking event, on Oct. 4. Learn more and register here: bit.ly/47mkt9F

Youth aging out of foster care face a higher risk of homelessness, but BUSSW researchers found the Fostering Connections Act reduced this risk by increasing foster care eligibility to age 21. Learn more: spr.ly/6014W0CQq spr.ly/6019W0CQl

Congrats to Prof. Ha on receiving a $2M grant from HHS.gov! Her research will evaluate how child care contracts improve equitable access to quality early education. Learn more: spr.ly/6019oBsHz spr.ly/6016oBsHy

Wednesday marks the start of our weekly First-Gen Support Group! Each session is confidential and emphasizes strong community support. Topics discussed may include navigating unfamiliar situations, managing responsibilities and finances, and processing complex feelings.

We’re so proud to have 3 BUSSW community members named 2024 @NASW Social Work Pioneers: Prof. Emeritus Louis Lowy, alum Karen Bullock (BC School of Social Work) & @CISWH advisory board member Charles E. Lewis, Jr. Learn about their impact & the Oct. 19 celebration: bit.ly/3B1jShs