2026 Faculty, Staff, & Student Awards
The 2025-2026 academic year has come to a close, so we're celebrating community achievement! Students, faculty, and staff were recognized this year for their work and impact.
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In and Around the Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences at Boston University
BU Named Top Leader for Data Science, AI, and Digital Transformation
#
9
out of 150 schools. Source: Digital Leaders in Higher Education 2025
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.
What We Do
A catalyst for education, research, and innovation in computing and data science, CDS connects a plethora of liberal arts, science, and professional disciplines with its foundational fields of computer science, computer engineering, mathematics, and statistics.
CDS Making Headlines
CDS Assistant Professor Siddharth Mishra-Sharma Leads BU in Joining NSF Institute for Artificial Intelligence
Boston University is joining a national effort to pioneer the forefront of artificial intelligence. Read here about how CDS is now apart of the NSF's AI Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Interactions (IAIFI).
CDS and Bioinformatics Faculty and Students Recognized for Innovation
BU's Rafik B. Hariri Institute for Computing and Computational Science & Engineering has announced its awardees for this year's fellowships and research programs!
CDS Welcomes 2026 Convocation Speaker Aristotle Balogh
This year's convocation speaker has been announced! Read all about industry leader Ari Balogh here.
Through the Lens of CDS: A 2025-2026 Photo Essay
Walk through the 2025 - 2026 school year in photos shot by CDS Student Event Photographer Isabella Boncser!
CDS’s Xuezhou Zhang Secures NIH Funding for AI-Driven Drug Repurposing Collaboration
Read about CDS Assistant Professor Xuezhou “Jack” Zhang's award-winning research on AI-driven drug repurposing and more.
Modeling the Mind: Understanding Human Behavior Through Autonomous Agents
Read about CDS PhD Yan (Stella) Si's recent productivity tool project that she's launched to help students manage their busy days through AI.
BU Students Tackle Clinical Problems through Code: A Look at BU’s 2026 MedAI Hackathon
The first ever Boston University MedAI Hackathon was hosted this semester by CDS faculty and students. Learn about what went into the event and its impact.