Weekly Update on Federal Actions – Week of March 24

Dear colleagues, I hope your week has started well. I look forward to seeing faculty and staff at School Assembly this morning where we will be joined by Boston University President, Melissa Gilliam. Last week I was in Washington DC for a lively meeting of the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health. I […]

Weekly Update on Federal Actions – Week of March 17

Dear colleagues, I hope that you all had a nice weekend and a chance to enjoy the first signs of spring here in Boston. Below, please find updates and guidance on recent federal actions since my last note. As always, please feel free to reach out to me directly with any questions. The federal terminations […]

Weekly Update on Federal Actions – Week of March 10

Dear colleagues, Last Friday, the rally ‘Stand Up for Science’ took place in Boston and 32 cities around the country and the Union of Concerned Scientists and 48 scientific societies released a joint letter to Congress calling for legislators to protect taxpayer-funded research. In part these actions were a response to the latest from the National Institutes […]

New Staff Onboarding Breakfast – March 2025

Dear Colleagues, As part of our commitment to welcoming new hires into the SPH community and setting them up for success in their roles, we are pleased to announce the next New Staff Onboarding Breakfast. This breakfast session will serve as an orientation for regular full-time and part-time staff at SPH and covers areas such […]

Weekly Update on Federal Actions – Week of March 3, 2025

Dear Colleagues, As always, thank you for helping one another, continuing to produce new work, and for taking pride in the community we have built here at SPH. These are frustrating and anxious days. On a lighter note, I am pleased to announce the winners of the inaugural Dean’s Innovation Challenge award. They are: Monica […]

Invitation to SPH faculty for Grant Writing Workshop

Dear Faculty, We are pleased to offer a grant writing workshop for SPH faculty members interested in developing a new application for external funding. The workshop is designed so that by the end of the 12-session program, each participant will have completed all scientific sections of the proposal. Grant writing skills are taught through a […]

Faculty Development Seminars – March 2025

Dear colleagues, Faculty at SPH have access to a wide variety of opportunities for faculty development. The portfolio of programs and resources, which are described in the Faculty Handbook, includes our Faculty Development Seminar Series (FDSS). The FDSS is updated each semester to include seminars and workshops from three different sectors:  SPH department-level events, SPH […]

SPH Annual Year-End Awards Deadline Extended to March 10

Dear colleagues, As a reminder, it is once again the time of year to take a moment to acknowledge those who have made extraordinary contributions to our SPH community through our annual awards and honors. As we do each year, we are collecting nominations across teaching, research, and practice for faculty, staff, and students. We […]

Weekly Update on Federal Actions – Week of Feb. 24, 2025

Dear colleagues, We continue to move forward into spring semester with lots of good student news. Our MPH Admission Committee is processing applications quickly and our Admissions team is rolling out new outreach activities to support our on-campus MPH program,  including last Friday’s virtual Accepted Students Day and visits to several major recruitment hubs. Our […]

Medical Campus 2025-26 Faculty Development Program Call for Applications

Dear colleagues, Each year, Boston University Medical Campus runs several faculty development programs. These programs begin in the fall and run through the end of the spring semester and are an excellent opportunity for SPH faculty to develop new skills and collaborate with colleagues across all three BUMC schools. Below we highlight the programs for […]