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3/30: Nandy Barbosa (MSW’23) Featured at Careers on Aging Panel Cosponsored by CADER
Nandy Barbosa (SSW'23), a recent MSW graduate from Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), is a featured panelist at a virtual event on social work careers in aging hosted by the Older Adult Behavioral Health Network and three partner schools: BUSSW, Simmons University and Salem State University. The event... More
Boston Business Journal: Marylou Sudders (SSW’78) Named Senior Policy Advisor at Lobbying Firm
Marylou Sudders (SSW’78), former Massachusetts secretary of health and human services, recently joined the consulting firm Smith, Costello & Crawford. She will advise on healthcare and public health issues using the expertise she gained as the longest-serving secretary of health in the state’s history. Excerpt from "Marylou Sudders Joins Boston-Based Lobbying... More
WAMC Northeast Public Radio: Prof. Sprague Martinez & Nihaarika Sharma (SSW’22) Explore Impact of Long COVID on Immigrant Communities
Long COVID has emerged as another development of the COVID-19 public health emergency, where the virus causes permanent disabilities in affected patients. In a recent webinar hosted by the Public Health Institute of Western Mass., Prof. Linda Sprague Martinez at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) explained how resources for... More
Falmouth Public Schools: Selby Bourne (SSW’13) Recognized for Excellence in School Social Work
One popular career path for those with a Master of Social Work is the role of school guidance counselor. BU School of Social Work alum Selby Bourne (SSW’13) was recently recognized by her school in Falmouth, Mass. as an unsung hero of the community. Below, she discusses how her social... More
BUSSW Faculty, Students & Alums Share Expertise at 2023 SSWR Conference
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) faculty, students and alumni will showcase a broad variety of research and perspectives on Jan. 11-15, 2023, at the annual conference for the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR). Held virtually and in-person in Phoenix, Ariz., the conference’s extensive programming features more than... More
Good Morning America: Lynn Lyons (SSW’90) Shares Anxiety Advice from New Book
In her new book “The Anxiety Audit,” BU School of Social Work alum Lynn Lyons (SSW’90) helps families work through anxiety together. ABC’s Good Morning America interviewed Lyons for a segment addressing how parents can better manage their own anxiety, as well as help prevent anxiety in children and help... More
BUSSW Partners with YouthBuild USA to Improve Staff Training Across Global Network
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) is partnering with YouthBuild USA on a three-year research project led by two BUSSW faculty members: lecturer Antoinette Delmonico (PhD’13), vice president of impact and learning at YouthBuild USA, and Renée Spencer, professor and department chair. YouthBuild USA serves “opportunity youth” (young adults who... More
Ruth Rathblott (SSW’94) Explores Disability & Self-Acceptance in New Book, “Singlehandedly”
In a new memoir titled “Singlehandedly: Learning to Unhide and Embrace Connection,” alumna Ruth Rathblott (SSW’94) shares her story of coming to terms with her limb difference. The book documents her transformative journey from hiding her disability to finding self-acceptance – and shows readers how to do the same. On her... More
Photo Gallery: 2022 BUSSW Alumni Association Awards
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) honored four members of the School community on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at its annual Alumni Association Awards. Held at the University's Terrace Lounge during BU Alumni Weekend, the ceremony was the School's first in-person awards celebration since 2019. In addition to the 2022... More
EIN Presswire: Molly Salans (MSW’95) Publishes Psychological Novel ‘A Break in the Fog’
BUSSW alum Molly Salans (MSW’95) has written a novel about cults, toxic family situations, and independence. Titled ‘A Break in the Fog,’ the psychological fiction book follows the story of Clara Greenwood, a young woman juggling family life and college when she is introduced to a cult. Salan’s book, described... More