BU Establishing New Data Sciences Faculty Unit

New academic entity aims at preparing students for work of tomorrow The creation of the Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences and the construction of the Center for Computing & Data Sciences (shown above) will help BU equip generations of students with data science expertise. Image courtesy of KPMB Architects.  With BU planning to build […]

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New College of Communication Dean Is Scientific American Editor-in-Chief

Mariette DiChristina (COM’86) broke ground as first woman to helm historic publication, led its digital transformation Mariette DiChristina (COM’86), editor-in-chief of Scientific American, will be the new dean of BU’s College of Communication. Photo courtesy of Scientific American. Mariette DiChristina created her own magazines about science and nature as a girl growing up in Westchester […]

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Stan Sclaroff Named Dean of Arts & Sciences

After nationwide search, interim dean chosen for strong and consistent leadership The new dean of Arts & Sciences reflects its liberal arts mission: Stan Sclaroff was a double-major in computer science and English as a Tufts undergraduate. Photo by Cydney Scott. Stan Sclaroff embodies the philosophy of a liberal arts education. An accomplished computer scientist, […]

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