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Faculty & Research

Boston Celtics name ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½SSW professor ‘Hero Among Us’

Boston Celtics name ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½SSW professor ‘Hero Among Us’

Assistant Professor Ed-Dee G. Williams was honored at a recent Celtics game for creating an application that helps Black youth with autism talk about their mental health.
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Here’s how this flight attendant landed at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½SSW

Jamelia Willock, M.S.W.’24, chose the Boston College School of Social Work for its Black Leadership Initiative, a cohort-based program that ended up shaping her career trajectory.

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Here’s how this flight attendant landed at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½SSW

Jamelia Willock, M.S.W.’24, chose the Boston College School of Social Work for its Black Leadership Initiative, a cohort-based program that ended up shaping her career trajectory.

Faculty & Research

More than three dozen ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½SSW researchers to showcase work at 29th Annual SSWR Conference

Students, faculty, and staff will present research on a range of topics at the event, including adverse childhood experiences, firearm violence, and heroin use.

Faculty & Research

More than three dozen ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½SSW researchers to showcase work at 29th Annual SSWR Conference

Students, faculty, and staff will present research on a range of topics at the event, including adverse childhood experiences, firearm violence, and heroin use.
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This graduate is working to reduce HIV rates in Latinx communities

Micaurys Guzmán, M.S.W.’24, discussed her approach to addressing the prevalence of HIV in Latinx communities at a recent summit held at the White House.

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This graduate is working to reduce HIV rates in Latinx communities

Micaurys Guzmán, M.S.W.’24, discussed her approach to addressing the prevalence of HIV in Latinx communities at a recent summit held at the White House.

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5 tips to manage your end-of-semester stress

Kathleen Flinton, assistant professor of the practice, provides advice to students juggling classes, internships, and final assignments.

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5 tips to manage your end-of-semester stress

Kathleen Flinton, assistant professor of the practice, provides advice to students juggling classes, internships, and final assignments.
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Join ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½SSW to address systemic issues at the community, organizational, and policy levels

The school’s macro social work program prepares students to drive social change and advance the common good in Boston and beyond.

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Join ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½SSW to address systemic issues at the community, organizational, and policy levels

The school’s macro social work program prepares students to drive social change and advance the common good in Boston and beyond.

Quick Facts

#8

ranked school of social work (U.S. News & World Report, 2024)

100%

of master's students receive financial support

1,000+

field agency partners

$10M

in grant expenditures (2024)

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Our Approach: Pioneering Practice and Research

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Boston College School of Social Work

Reflect, discern, and grow—in the classroom and in the field.

The Boston College School of Social Work (ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½SSW) is a global leader in social work education, dedicated to finding solutions to the pressing social issues of our time through pioneering practice and research. Grounded in Boston College’s 160-year tradition of service, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½SSW pursues the highest standards of intellectual rigor alongside a deep commitment to social justice, developing practitioners who think in new ways to improve the lives of others.

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The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ School of Social Work Difference

We do more than talk about inclusion—programs like our Black Leadership Initiative and Latinx Leadership Initiative are redefining diversity education and expanding access to opportunities for historically marginalized groups. 

Equity, Justice, and Inclusion

Students spend time in the field, working with real people. Our 1,000+ field placements—both locally and abroad—allow you to put your learning into practice, gain hands-on training, and form valuable relationships.

Real-world Training

Our faculty are recognized nationally and internationally for their research and practice. They draw on diverse disciplines—from social work and sociology to public health, epidemiology, and neuroscience—in their teaching and their work.

Research Expertise

Transform lives. Build a lifelong community.

A degree that serves others. A school that serves you. 

Do the work that matters most
At ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½SSW, we believe social work is more than a career—it's a calling to listen to the needs of individuals and communities and create real change. 

Mission-driven
As a Jesuit, Catholic University, Boston College is rooted in a worldview that calls us to learn, search for truth, and live in service to others. 

Equity, Justice, and Inclusion
Our equity, justice, and inclusion initiative is committed to courageous conversations, strategies for dismantling racism, and an anti-oppressive social work practice. 

Life-long Network
Our supportive and inclusive culture begins on our campus and extends to our alumni network, where more than 9,000 ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½SSW grads continue to uplift one another after graduation, offering career guidance and networking opportunities. 

Join our community

The only dedicated social work library in New England is found at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½SSW. Our library connects students and alumni to a robust collection of books, journals, and databases.

Initiatives With Impact

Gautam N. Yadama
“To solve the most intractable problems of our day—and of tomorrow—we must draw upon a diversity of disciplines and partner with those who actually experience the problems. Only then can we create and scale up appropriate evidence-based interventions.”
Gautam N. Yadama, Dean, Boston College School of Social Work

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