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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.
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.
Schools & Colleges
11
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
150
+
In just one year, the Data Science major has over 150 declared majors.
Annual growth in enrollments
370
%+
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.
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A connective tissue bridging all disciplines, CDS brings together students, faculty, and partners to make a real-world impact.
Faculty Stories
Members of our faculty are drawn from all areas of computing & data sciences. Read about their research vision and projects in the pipeline.
Recent News
The latest news and innovations from CDS.
BU Today: Career Development Professorships Awarded to Five BU Researchers
Read about Boston University's Office of the Provost has announcement of this year's winners of the prestigious Career Development Professorships, including CDS awardee Assistant Professor Brian Cleary.
KPMB: CTBUH selects the Center for Computing & Data Sciences as America’s Best Tall Building
Boston University is making national headlines once again, as the Center for Computing & Data Sciences is awarded as the best tall building in America.
Director Georgios Zervas on CDS’s New OMDS
In this Q&A, CDS Director of Online Master's in Data Science discusses the vision for OMDS, the role of AI in the program, and the value of bringing practitioners in to speak to students.
Cleary Awarded Shibulal Family Career Development Professorship
Read about CDS Assistant Professor Brian Cleary, a Shibulal Family Career Development Professorship awardee.
OMDS’s New ‘AI for Leaders’ Series Spotlights Practitioners in the Field
Read about the "AI for Leaders" course and Online Master's in Data Science Program at Boston University.
Nature: Why AI might be a game-changer for Africa
Read about Professor Elaine Nsoesie's research and work devoted to developing more accessible AI and machine learning programs in Africa.
CDS Distinguished Visiting Professor Charles DeLisi Reflects on 25 Years of the Bioinformatics Program
Charles DeLisi, CDS Distinguished Visiting Professor and Dean Emeritus of the College of Engineering, reflects on 25 years of the BU Bioinformatics Program.
Intellectual Property and Information Law
In this ProMarket POV, Stacey Dogan, Professor of Law and a CDS affiliated faculty member, argues that antitrust regulators in the U.S. and Europe must investigate Big Tech-AI partnerships to prevent potential monopolization in the evolving market.