A new study co-authored by #BCSSW Professor Praveen Kumar (praveen kumar) has found that volunteering programs to improve literacy in children also improve life satisfaction among Syrian Refugee women.
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In the American Psychological Association Monitor ➡️ BC School of Social Work Professor @CalHalvorsen is among researchers commenting on the importance of interactions between generations.
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Join us for a virtual information session on Monday, April 22 from 5:30-6:00 p.m. ET to learn more about how we integrate real-world training.

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#BCSSW has created a new certificate program in design thinking. Organizers said the program will prepare students to work with communities to create scalable interventions for positive social change, with a focus on prototyping and testing new products. ow.ly/B1fX50Rbk48

'For adults 50-plus, entrepreneurship can be an important source of income, serving as one’s main job, a side hustle, or a bridge to retirement.'

BC School of Social Work Professor @CalHalvorsen writes on entrepreneurship for older adults in AARP International: brnw.ch/AARP_Halvorsen

#BCSSW 's Black Leadership Initiative will host a conference on April 27, convening social workers, artists, and mental health advocates to discuss culturally responsive strategies for supporting the health and wellness of people in the African diaspora.
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Gen X workers are being passed over for roles of all kinds, especially as employers view young people as more malleable. BC School of Social Work Professor Christina Matz, director of the Center on Aging and Work, provides insights for the BBC.
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The best way to solve complex social problems in the Latinx community is to work with the people who experience those problems daily.

That was the big takeaway from a symposium commemorating the 10th anniversary of #BCSSW 's Latinx Leadership Initiative.

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The BC School of Social Work’s widely praised Latinx Leadership Initiative will commemorate its 10th anniversary with a daylong event on March 15. bc.edu/bc-web/sites/s…

BC School of Social Work Assistant Professor Robert O. Motley Jr., the BCSSW Trauma Integration Initiative, and BC Connell School of Nursing are hosting a three-day event that will embark on an enlightening journey through multifaceted aspects of mental and physical health in Black and Brown communities.

The Children, Youth, and Families field of practice at #BCSSW trains future practitioners to help families and communities address issues such as trauma, material hardship, and behavioral health.

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Liz Cinquino, director of student services and advising at #BCSSW , has been making quilts for more than 20 years.

Her favorite ones will go on display in the Social Work Library March 11 in an exhibit titled 'Checkered Past.'

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How does the trauma of war affect the health and well-being of children?

BC School of Social Work Professor Theresa Betancourt (@tsbetancourt), director of the Research Program on Children and Adversity, provides insights in BBC News (World).

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.BC School of Social Work Professor Karen Bullock, an acclaimed researcher in health-related equity and inclusion issues, has won a major professional honor named for her one-time mentor. on.bc.edu/KarenBullock

Looking to ace the job interview process? Check out these 12 tips from Cindy Snell, #BCSSW ’s director of Career Services and Alumni Relations.

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“I consider myself fortunate to be alive today,' writes BC School of Social Work graduate Timothy Burke MSW '96 in the prologue of his memoir, which he hopes offers hope and support to other survivors of trauma and abuse. on.bc.edu/42s0LXB

Paulo Fulton, chief human resources officer for Riverside Community Care, relies on his training at #BCSSW every day.

“There’s never a time when I feel like I’m not using something from the program,” says Fulton, M.S.W. '01.

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“If you commit to doing one small act of courage a day, we will achieve the equitable community and world for which we aspire.”

Beth Chandler, the president and CEO of YW Boston, spoke at #BCSSW 's annual Equity, Justice, and Inclusion Lecture last week.

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More than 30 #BCSSW researchers showcased work at the @SSWRORG conference! Students, faculty, and staff presented work on a range of topics at the event, including adverse childhood experiences, substance use, and the interpersonal theory of suicide.

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#BCSSW alumna Claire Donohue, M.S.W/J.D.’05, puts people at the center of her practice—a skill that has served her well as a public defender and Boston College Law professor.

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