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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

BUSSW Community Members Share Expertise at 2024 NASW-MA Symposium Conference

April 18th, 2024in Alumni, Events, Faculty, SSW News, Students

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

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