In an emotional YouTube video titled “57 and Broke,” aspiring actress Celeste Gay shared her struggles after leaving a corporate job to pursue acting in Atlanta, which led to financial hardship and regret. Prof. Judith Gonyea from BU School of Social Work explains that Gay’s financial struggles reflect a broader issue, as many older adults—especially […]
Four faculty members from Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) will share their expertise at a panel event on the impact of social policies throughout a person’s lifetime. Produced by BU’s Office of Research as part of its Research on Tap series, “How Social Policies Shape Our Lives from Birth to Old Age,” brings […]
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) is pleased to announce that Bronwyn Keefe has been promoted to the rank of research associate professor, a testament to her longstanding contributions to the school and to the fields of social work and aging. Prof. Keefe is also assistant dean of workforce & professional development at the […]
Prof. Judith Gonyea from BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) has received the Barbara J. Berkman Award for Outstanding Interdisciplinary Research, Practice, or Policy in Aging and Health Care from the Gerontological Society of America (GSA). This lifetime achievement award recognizes her decades of outstanding interdisciplinary research, practice, and policy making in aging and healthcare. […]