Tag: Boston University School of Social Work

Join Us for the Fall 2012 First Thursday Program Featuring Dean Emeritus Hubie Jones, SSW ’57

Implications of the National Election on Social Work and Beyond Featuring Dean Emeritus Hubie Jones, SSW ‘57 Thursday, November 8, 2012 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Boston University George Sherman Union Terrace Lounge (2nd floor) 775 Commonwealth Ave Please RSVP to Kathy Lopes at sswrsvp@bu.edu or 617-353-3761. 2.0 Social Work CECs will be awarded at no […]

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 […]