The Boston College School of Social Work (BCSSW) received a two-year, $2.5 million grant from the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health to fund its Behavioral Health Paid Internship Program (BHPIP).
Rigby Reflects on Time With Homeboy Industries
School of Social Work graduate Kathryn Rigby returned to BC on Wednesday to talk about her time as a Jesuit Volunteer with Homeboy Industries, a nonprofit that rehabilitates individuals who formerly were in gangs or have served time in prison.
Faculty Encourage Difficult Classroom Conversations
Susan Tohn, a professor in the Boston College School of Social Work, and Sarah Castricum, senior instructional developer at the Center for Teaching Excellence, collaborated on “Cultivating Courageous Classroom Conversations,” part of BC’s International Education Week.
New SSW Dean Brings Experience in Poverty Research to BC
Yadama’s background, largely focused on research into poverty and the environment, informs the main focus of his studies—”to power the poor.”
BC Grad Schools Maintain Prestige in U.S. News and World Report Rankings
Boston College Graduate Schools, including the School of Social Work and the Boston College Law School, maintained their high position in the U.S. News and World Report ranking.