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Boston Magazine: Alum Jackie Jenkins-Scott (MSW’73) Named an Influential Bostonian
Jackie Jenkins-Scott (MSW’73) has been named one of 150 most influential Bostonians by Boston Magazine, honored for her many contributions to the city of Boston. The list includes a range of dynamic innovators from government, healthcare, education, and entertainment industries, among others. Jenkins-Scott currently serves as the interim president of Roxbury... More
Prof. Gómez Joins Alum Kenyora Parham (SSW’12) & #MeToo Founder Tarana Burke on Board of End Rape on Campus
Jennifer M. Gómez, an assistant professor at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), joins the board of End Rape on Campus (EROC) under the leadership of BUSSW alum Kenyora L. Parham (MSW’12), board chair and CEO, and #MeToo movement founder Tarana Burke, vice board chair. The organization aims to end... More
BUSSW Community Members Share Expertise at 2024 NASW-MA Symposium Conference
Faculty, students and alumni from Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) will share their expertise with social workers, mental health professionals, and community leaders from across the state at the 2024 National Association of Social Workers Massachusetts Chapter (NASW-MA) Symposium, April 25-26. The virtual conference – the largest professional gathering... More
Douglas Brooks (SSW’99) Receives Mass. Public Health Assoc. Award For Fighting Health Inequities
Douglas Brooks (SSW’99), an alum of BU School of Social Work, was awarded the Paul Revere Award by the Massachusetts Public Health Association (MPHA). The MPHA recognized Brooks’ notable impact on the community through his work fighting health inequities. The award is the highest recognition at the MPHA, meant for... More
Assoc. of Oncology Social Work: Alum Naomi M. Stearns (SSW’74) Reflects on Her Journey as the Organization’s First President
As the first president of the Association of Oncology Social Work (AOSW), BU School of Social Work alum Naomi M. Stearns (SSW’74) has witnessed tremendous change in the field. She was interviewed by the organization in honor of Social Work Month and AOSW’s 40th anniversary. Current AOSW president Michael L. More
Alum Rolanda Ward (MSW’97, MDiv’02, PhD’09) Recognized by National Association of Social Workers-NY
Rolanda Ward (MSW’97, MDiv’02, PhD’09), an alum of BU School of Social Work, won the Champion of Justice award from the National Association of Social Workers, New York State Chapter. Ward, who is an associate professor of social work at Niagara University, has extensive experience in addressing the needs of... More
Hon. Melbourne Moran, Jr. (SSW’14) Named Social Worker of the Year by NASW-NH
Hon. Melbourne R. Moran, Jr., LICSW, an alumnus of Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), was named the 2024 Social Worker of the Year by the National Association of Social Workers New Hampshire Chapter (NASW-NH). A 2014 graduate of BUSSW’s Master of Social Work Program, Melbourne is the chief clinical... More
The Brink: Millie Flashman (SSW’45) Helps BU Discover the Secrets of Living to 100
As a participant in BU’s New England Centenarian Study, BU School of Social Work alum Millie Flashman (SSW’45) is helping researchers better understand what factors lead a lucky few to live to 100 and beyond. In an article for BU’s The Brink, she discussed her long life, what the BU... More
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 Greater... More
Boston Globe: The BUSSW Community Reflects on Continuing Impact of Dean Emeritus Hubie Jones
Following a Boston Globe profile on Dean Emeritus Hubie Jones and his wife Katherine, BUSSW community members wrote letters to the editor describing how his work has impacted them. Faculty Emerita Prof. Betty J. Ruth and alum Susan Levy Perry (MSW’80) spoke about working and studying under Jones’ leadership, highlighting... More