{"id":9329,"date":"2020-11-09T14:41:49","date_gmt":"2020-11-09T19:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/alumni\/?p=9329"},"modified":"2024-03-28T10:53:16","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T14:53:16","slug":"sargent-dean-message","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/alumni\/2020\/11\/09\/sargent-dean-message\/","title":{"rendered":"A message from Sargent"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Chris Moore
Dean, Sargent<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

COLLEGE OF HEALTH & REHABILITATION SCIENCES: SARGENT COLLEGE<\/strong>
\n635 Commonwealth Avenue
\nBoston, MA 02215<\/p>\n

Support Sargent<\/a><\/p>\n

September 2021<\/p>\n

While we at Sargent College look eagerly toward regaining the full vibrancy of our campus community this fall, we also feel a renewed sense of responsibility and urgency.<\/p>\n

As rehabilitation and health sciences professionals, we see the immensity of the challenge. We see a whole new population in need of care: those struggling with COVID and with \u201clong COVID.\u201d We see others who experienced setbacks in care for other conditions during the pandemic. We see stark health inequities, here and around the world.<\/p>\n

We accept the challenge of delivering excellent care informed by the newest science and preparing the next generation of practitioners and researchers. Do you accept the challenge, too?<\/p>\n

If so, I ask for your support, which we will use above all to continue to support our students through the Sargent Cares Student Life Fund. Many students remain in tenuous positions, meaning that any unanticipated adversity\u2014a family illness, a broken computer\u2014can knock them off track. For these students, even a very modest amount of extra financial support can sustain their progress, preventing them from dropping out or suffering profound setbacks. I am so very proud that, despite many obstacles created by COVID-19 and thanks in large part to the
\ngenerosity of our alumni and friends, we were able to intervene at these crucial moments for many vulnerable Sargent students who might otherwise have been delayed or even diverted entirely from their academic objectives.<\/p>\n

This year, more than ever, we celebrate our students\u2019 resilience and your generosity.<\/p>\n

This fall, we\u2019re doing much more than just returning to normal. In fact, we\u2019ve been fully engaged in strategic planning for the next decade, during which time we expect to re-emphasize our commitment to health equity and more fully integrate data sciences into our work, among other important goals. It\u2019s an exciting vision, and I look forward to sharing more about it soon.<\/p>\n

An important early step is seizing opportunities for new and interdisciplinary research and teaching. This means using your gifts to provide incentivizing grants to our faculty and PhD students, enabling them to try new things and explore new collaborations. We are especially committed to building on our existing strengths in interprofessional practice, education, and collaboration and in implementation and translation. We know, as you do, that the patient experience is vastly more effective when providers collaborate and share knowledge, and when they use the most cutting-edge tools and insights.<\/p>\n

For these efforts and more, the financial support of our alumni and friends is critical. Equally important are your stories from the field, your tips about jobs and internships, and your mentorship and guidance. Please join us at upcoming events in person and online. Our Sargent community and I look forward\u2014as always, but especially now\u2014to reconnecting and to keeping the Sargent Spirit thriving.<\/p>\n

With thanks,<\/p>\n


\nChris Moore<\/strong>
\nDean and Professor
\nCollege of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College<\/p>\n

PS: You can give any time, all year round, at bu.edu\/give2sargent<\/strong><\/a>. Your support really matters, and we can\u2019t wait to share news of all your giving makes possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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