Dear SHA Community
A warm message from BU SHA faculty and staff to SHA students.
A Message From Our Faculty to Incoming Students
Welcome to SHA! During this trying time, our brilliant faculty will challenge, influence, and provoke you to think critically and strategically to develop solutions and understand people as consumers. Here you will be part of a vibrant community with my diverse students and a vast alumni network. Our curriculum will help boost you and turn […]
Welcome BU SHA Class of 2024!
Congratulations to SHA ’24 admitted students! We can’t wait to meet you! At SHA, you’ll be part of a vibrant, global community that’s pushing the boundaries of hospitality and service. You’ll push your own boundaries here, too, with rigorous academics, extensive real-world work requirements, and enriching international experiences. Our distinguished faculty will challenge and inspire […]
[Video] Erin Bayram (SHA ’18) Instagram Takeover from Dublin, Ireland
What does it take to please 50,000+ guests at a sporting event? Erin Bayram (SHA ’18) found out during her summer internship at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland! Check out her Instagram takeover from July 2017 to see what else she did while studying abroad across the pond.
Video: Punit Shah (SHA ’02), 2017 Commencement Speaker
“No one is expecting you to be like any one else…all that’s expected of you is to continue to become a more successful version of yourself. Don’t fight who you are.” The Boston University School of Hospitality Administration was pleased to welcome Mr. Punit Shah as its 2017 Convocation Speaker on Saturday May 20, 2017. Mr. Punit […]
Dr. Mike Oshins Shares the Differences Between a Good vs. Great Hospitality Manager
After being asked what his favorite hotel property was, Dr. Mike Oshins was inspired to find out what qualities of hospitality and hotel managers set one apart from the other. Through behavioral research, he determined the differences between a good hotel manager and a great hotel manager, finding qualities that can be used by hospitality […]
Getting to Know: Dr. Markham-Bagnera
Get to know Dr. Markham-Bagnera, who teaches Hospitality Operations and Lodging, and Human Resources. She became a hotel general manager before she was 25 years old and kicked off her hospitality career in a family’s restaurant in New York. Learn more about her career and how she ended up in Boston!
Getting to Know Dr. Makarand Mody
In 2015, Dr. Makarand Mody joined the BU School of Hospitality Administration faculty. He has studied hospitality on three different continents and currently teaches the School’s marketing courses. Find out how he started out in the industry and his favorite places to travel!
“Be Willing to Take Risks” A Conversation with Alumni, Adolfo Fastlicht (SHA ’89)
Adolfo Faslicht (SHA ’89) is the CEO of The Lot, a lifestyle entertainment company in La Jolla, California. The Lot is a multi-cinema complex with casual upscale dining, bar, and cafe. He shares his memories of coming to BU, how he developed his current company, and advice for SHA students. In 2016, he was named Alumni of […]
Video: How Does a BU Hospitality Student Spend Their Summer?
Students at the Boston University School of Hospitality Administration don’t waste a second during their summer breaks! Find out how they use summer to gain hands on industry experience, explore new cultures, and countries! Hear more about their summer break experiences in our newest video: