Our diverse faculty come from eleven of BU's schools & colleges, bringing Data Science expertise in everything from Theology to Engineering.
In just one year, the Data Science major has over 150 declared majors
The number of students taking DS courses is growing in leaps and bounds, drawing students from all across the University
A connective tissue bridging all disciplines, CDS brings together students, faculty, and partners to make a real-world impact.
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.
We aren’t just leading innovative research, we’re tackling society’s biggest challenges.
If you want to be part of the future of data sciences, there’s a place for you at CDS.
The latest news and innovations from CDS.
To celebrate the completion of the $305 million Computing & Data Sciences building, BU Today pulled together a collection of photos that trace its rise from groundbreaking to the opening ceremony on December 8, 2022.
In a BU Today article, Associate Provost for Computing & Data Sciences, Azer Bestavros, outlines his vision for BU developing challenging, lively, flexible academic experiences for students, while helping them find their passion in the pursuit of vibrant data science careers. Bestavros explains why now is the time for institutions to invest in computing and […]
Boston University (BU) will host the annual Public Interest Technology University Network (PIT-UN) Convening on October 12-13, 2023 at the newly constructed Center for Computing & Data Sciences. The theme of the conference, Partnership for Impact, will explore university partnerships with entities such as government, corporate, media and community organizations with the goal of highlighting […]
The importance to the economy and society of significantly increasing federal funding of basic research was the theme of a meeting hosted by the Boston Museum of Science on Friday, October 7. The meeting was organized by the offices of Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey and the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Dr. Sethuraman […]
On October 4, 2022, CDS Faculty met with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and Congressman Stephen Lynch to discuss the ECASH Act. The first Civic Voices event, CDS faculty offered direction for policy design, privacy, and security.
The Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences is pleased to announce the launch of a 3-year cluster hiring initiative covering foundational, methodological, and use-inspired dimensions of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
This past summer, CDS welcomed Erin Murdock as our new Financial Manager.
In a letter to University Deans, faculty, and staff, Provost Jean Morrison announced that CDS's very own Ngozi Okidegbe has been awarded the Moorman-Simon Interdisciplinary Career Development Professorship. This award -- made possible by the generous support of BU Trustee Ruth Moorman (CAS ’88, Wheelock ’89,’09) and her husband Sheldon Simon -- recognizes a faculty member pursuing truly interdisciplinary work.