Child refugees and those experiencing homelessness in Massachusetts have climbed aboard the COLORI Playspace Express — a vibrant, mobile classroom operated by Amal Alliance — to access early childhood education and social-emotional learning directly at emergency shelters. The program provides a safe, joyful environment that helps children cope with trauma, develop social skills, and experience […]
Tami Gouveia, director of the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH), discusses why social workers should lead efforts to navigate public turmoil caused by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). She emphasizes that DOGE initiatives are more than political strategies: they are causing substantial trauma and anger among the vulnerable Americans that […]
BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) is excited to announce it has received a $2 million gift from an anonymous donor designated to support its Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH) and their work to establish the Building the Economic Case for Social Work Fund. “This generous gift is a powerful […]
Faculty, staff, and alumni from Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) will present cutting-edge research, curriculum innovations and organizational advancements to a national audience of social work educators at the Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) 70th Annual Program Meeting (APM). Held October 24-27, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo., the annual conference is the […]
