What to Do if Something Bad Happens
Dear Colleagues, This is the fourth in a series of notes offering a shared grounding in the operations of the School. The goal of these notes is to make sure all community members are aware of the resources available to help us all succeed and thrive. This is the final note from me in this […]
Faculty Development Seminars – September 2024
Dear colleagues, I hope you had a wonderful summer. 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 […]
Health and Well-Being Resources Available at SPH
Dear Colleagues, This note continues the series of notes providing an overview of School functions and operations and a summary of resources available to our community. We aspire to be the best place for all our students, staff, and faculty to study and work. As part of that goal, we have a suite of resources […]
Resources and Information from the Office of Administration and Finance
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, I wanted to extend a warm welcome to all the new students joining BUSPH and a warm welcome back to all returning students as well as faculty and staff as we all embark on this new academic year. For those of you who are new to BUSPH, we are delighted […]
How Do I Know What is Going On at the School?
Dear Colleagues, This note continues the series of notes that aim to orient new students, faculty, and staff on our School functions and operations, and perhaps also provide a refresher to our returning community members. This note will focus on how we communicate information. The following are the primary mechanisms through which we communicate as […]
Welcoming New Faculty to SPH
The School of Public Health is delighted to welcome six new faculty members across four academic departments. These new faculty bring a wealth of experience, diverse perspectives, and equity-oriented action to the SPH community. Together with our previous successful years of recruiting, these faculty represent the future of the school. They bring experience in the […]
Announcing this Year’s SPH Reads Selection: Strangers in Their Own Land
Dear colleagues, It is with great enthusiasm that I am announcing our selection for our 2024 – 2025 SPH Reads Series. This year, we have chosen Strangers in Their Own Land: Anger and Mourning on the American Right, written by Arlie Russell Hochschild, professor emeritus of sociology at the University of California, Berkeley. For those […]
SPH Calendar: A How-to Guide
Dear Faculty and Staff, The SPH calendar can be found here. It is the central place for faculty, staff, on-campus and online students to view all events hosted or co-hosted by the School of Public Health. We also include select events hosted by the wider BU community deemed relevant to the School. Our daily email […]
Creating your Blackboard Site for Fall 2024
Dear colleagues – As promised, this is the second in a series of updates that I hope will be helpful as you prepare for your fall courses. Last week, I shared a note with updates on five topics: an updated syllabus template for fall 2024, migration to Blackboard Learn Ultra view which offers more mobility […]
Getting Ready for Fall Teaching
Dear Colleagues, I hope you are enjoying the summer. I know many are getting ready for fall courses, this note includes updates and links that might be helpful in your preparations. As a reminder, we have lots of Instructor Resources including strategies to set up your course on Blackboard, guides to support educational technology, links […]