A Year of Firsts: CDS Impact Report 2023
2023 was an incredible year of firsts for the Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences.
It was our first year in our new home at the fossil fuel-free Center for Computing & Data Sciences; a year that saw both the matriculation of our 78-strong inaugural Class of 2026 and the graduation of our first cohort of data science majors. It was a year that marked the launch of our MS in Data Science Programand the integration of the Bioinformatics Program in CDS; a year in which we were first to develop guidelines for the use of generative AI in the classroom. It was a year in which we welcomed our first cohort of CDS Faculty Fellows and our first cohort of Wexler PhD Fellows; and a year in which we made our first faculty and staff CDS Citizenship & Leadership Awards. And the list goes on!
We invite you to check out our Year of Firsts Impact Report. Read up on our faculty and their cutting-edge research, our curriculum and how it prepares our students to positively impact the world through innovation and experiential learning opportunities powered by BU Spark!, and discover the places, faces, and state-of-the-art learning spaces that make CDS shine.
Programs + Admissions
If you want to shape the future of an increasingly data-driven world, there’s a place for you in CDS.
Schools & Colleges
Our diverse faculty come from 23 departments in 11 of BU's schools & colleges, bringing Data Science expertise in everything from Theology to Engineering.
# of majors
In just one year, the Data Science major has over 150 declared majors.
Annual growth in enrollments
The number of students taking DS courses is growing in leaps and bounds, drawing students from all across the University.
Research + Impact
We aren’t just leading innovative research, we’re tackling society’s biggest challenges.
Culture + Community
There’s no school like CDS because CDS isn’t a school. It’s a community of people who share an interest in advancing computing and data sciences for a better society.
Explore
A connective tissue bridging all disciplines, CDS brings together students, faculty, and partners to make a real-world impact.
Recent News
The latest news and innovations from CDS.
Leading the Way: Women in Computing & Data Science
Leading the Way: In celebration of Women's History Month and International Women's Day, BU Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences (CDS) called on a computational biologist, data scientists, researchers, and innovators to share their professional journey, highlight an empowering experience, and describe ways they pay it forward.
Exploring Data & Cities Panel Discussion
The Data & Cities event brings together a panel of the City of Boston and state-level officials working at the nexus of data analysis, data governance, and urban policy.
CDS Celebrates the Lunar New Year
Read about BU Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences 2024 Lunar New Year Celebration.
CISS/Spark! Partnership Supports Innovative New Social Science Projects
Read about the partnership between the Center for Innovation in Social Science and BU Spark! that is funding research projects with big impact!
Black History Month Events & Activities 2024
View a list of upcoming Black History Month events and activities in an around Boston University.
University hiring must be centrally organized around interdisciplinarity
In this Times Higher Ed Op-Ed, BU President Emeritus, Robert A. Brown discusses why university hiring must be centrally organized around interdisciplinarity
Behind the Myth of Gig Work Benefits
Social Justice for Data Science Roundup: Veena Dubal, professor at the University of California Irvine School of Law, discusses the unpredictability of today’s gig wage economy and the data surrounding its core problems.
Data Science Majors & Minors Get Their Game On!
CDS hosted its first Game Night on Wednesday, January 24. The event attracted over 80 of CDS' best and brightest gamers! Taking full advantage of the CDS 17th floor's multi-projection screens, high ceilings, and city skyline views, data science students immersed themselves in a variety of action-packed games — Super Smash Brothers Ultimate, Mario […]