Category: Social Policy and Poverty

Prof. Judith Gonyea

New Report by Prof. Gonyea Explores How Age Affects Voting in the U.S.

Generational divisions in politics continue to drive campaigns, voting policies and research, but are often misunderstood. In fact, many assumptions about the voting patterns of different age demographics are often based on outdated information as one generation passes on and another takes its place. To combat these issues, a new report by Prof. Judith Gonyea […]

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Prof. Williams Joins BU Initiative on Cities’ 2025 Public Impact Scholars Cohort

Dr. Darien Alexander Williams, assistant professor of macro practice at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), was selected to join 20 other cutting-edge BU researchers as the 2025 cohort of BU Initiative on Cities’ Public Impact Scholars program. Hailing from six colleges and 13 departments across the university, Williams and his cohort will participate […]

Photo Gallery: “Research in Action: Economic Insecurity Across a Lifespan”

On March 3, six faculty researchers from the Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) presented critical findings on how early exposure to economic hardship during childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood can shape long-term economic and health outcomes.  The event, held at BU’s Photonics Center , featured lightning talk presentations and a panel discussion, offering […]