In the Media
Parade: Prof. Keefe, CADER Director, Shares Expertise on Battling Loneliness as We Age
Research shows that loneliness follows a U-shaped pattern that peaks in young adulthood and old age, and the rate of loneliness has increased in the last five years. While young adults experience high levels of loneliness due to life transitions exacerbated by the digital age's constant connectivity and comparison culture, More
The New York Times: Prof. Byrne & Colleague’s Research on Aging Homeless Population Is Featured in Respite Care Story
As the average age of people experiencing homelessness continues to increase, programs across the country are addressing a critical gap between hospital discharge and unsheltered living by providing respite care to older homeless individuals. These programs provide crucial support, but challenges remain, including limited permanent housing options and concerns about... More
Boston Korea: Prof. Hahm Leads MFA Boston Forum on Korean Standards & Stigmas
Boston Korea reports on the success of a recent forum led by BU School of Social Work’s (BUSSW) Prof. Hyeouk Hahm in a new article recounting key takeaways from the event. The forum, which focused on Korean standards and stigmas, was hosted by the Museum of Fine Art, Boston as part... More
Inquest: BUSSW Alum Chronicles Campaign for Non-Police Mental Health Crisis Response in Boston
In an article published in Inquest, BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) alum Emy Takinami (MSW’20) and Husain Rizvi share the backstory of an evolving campaign to establish community-based mental health crisis response in Boston, led by the Boston Liberation Health (BLH) Group and The City School. Excerpted from “A Safer, More
Profs. Augsberger & Collins Contribute Chapter on Youth Policy Advocacy for the Cambridge Handbook of Community Empowerment
The Cambridge Handbook of Community Empowerment is focused on helping communities influence and change the policy structures that affect their lives. Profs. Astraea Augsberger and Mary Elizabeth Collins, both experts on youth engagement, authored a chapter of the handbook, entitled “Youth Policy Advocacy in Municipal Governance.” In the chapter, the authors... More
Refinery29: Prof. Mendez on Why Latinas Are Overrepresented in the Foster Care System
Why are Latinas so overrepresented in the foster care system? Alicia Mendez, a research assistant professor at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), shares her expertise in a new Refinery29 article exploring the punitive effects of the foster care system’s bias towards normative white American standards of parenting. Excerpted from... More
The War Horse: Prof. Hahm Shares Mental Health Expertise about Rising Suicide Rates among Women Veterans
Fueled by a lack of institutional support for the mental health needs of women veterans, the rate of suicides among this group has doubled from 2001 to 2021. Prof. Hyeouk Chris Hahm from BU School of Social Work shared her insights on why it is vital for the military to... More
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
BU + BEYOND Blog: MSW Student Marcus Shaw Examines Workplace Equity at Panel Event
Code-switching in the workplace negatively impacts BIPOC professionals. Marcus Shaw (MSW’25), a student at BU School of Social Work, shared his personal experience with code-switching at “Code-Switching & the Workplace,” an event hosted by the Boston University Center for Career Development (CCD). The event examined the ways workers of color... More
The Brink: Prof. Byrne & Colleague Argue Against Punitive Measures for People Experiencing Homelessness in Supreme Court Case
Despite evidence that punishing people sleeping outside is less effective at decreasing homelessness than solutions focused on housing, many local governments continue to rely on punitive measures. On April 22nd, the Supreme Court will hear the case City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Gloria Johnson, which will determine if cities... More