CDS Alum Osama Dabbousi Named Rhodes Scholar
The Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences is proud to congratulate alumnus Osama Dabbousi (2024) on his selection as a Rhodes Scholar! Osama is currently pursuing his MS in computer science at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and will begin his PhD studies at the University of Oxford next fall. He was a KAUST Gifted Student Program scholar at CDS and was selected for the CDS Academic Excellence Award, graduating at the top of his class. While at Boston University he secured a U.S. patent related to work he performed in his internships with Aramco Services and co-founded a club to help students prepare for technical interviews.
We are also proud that CDS attracts some of the best students from around the world to BU—students who see themselves as leading the societal transformation ushered in by data science and AI—and that we have developed an innovative curriculum that propels these students to new heights. Our programs emphasize hands-on learning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and cutting-edge research opportunities that prepare students to tackle real-world challenges. We provide access to state-of-the-art resources, mentorship from world-class faculty, and partnerships with industry leaders, ensuring graduates are well-equipped to become impactful innovators and leaders in their fields. And CDS supports the integration of data science throughout every program at BU, enabling students from diverse disciplines to harness its power in addressing complex challenges.
We look forward to seeing the ways CDS alumni like Osama will shape our future.