Staff Onboarding Breakfast

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 new full-time and part-time regular staff at SPH and cover areas […]

SPH’s 2nd Annual DEIJ Summit

Dear SPH Faculty and Staff, We are excited to invite you to our 2nd annual School of Public Health Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Summit on Thursday, May 23 from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm. The main themes of this year’s summit include academic equity and student success, DEIJ-informed hiring, and institutional programming. We will have […]

School Assembly Notes Available Online

Thank you to all who attended the May School Assembly. The notes from the May School Assembly are posted online. The agendas and notes from all previous School Assemblies can be found here.

Reminder: Accepting Project Proposals for JEDI Fellowship

Dear SPH Community, We would like to send a friendly reminder the JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) Fellowship is now accepting project proposals from faculty and staff for the Fall 2024 – Spring 2025 academic year. For more information on the JEDI Fellowship, please read our previous SPH Today Note. Proposals for JEDI Fellowship […]

A Personal Transition

Dear colleagues, I write today to note a personal transition. I have recently told President Freeman, incoming President Gilliam, and Provosts Lutchen and Antman that at the end of 2024 I shall step down as Dean of the School of Public Health, paving the way for the next generation of leadership at the school who […]

2024 Annual SPH Awards

Dear Colleagues, This month, we will celebrate members of our community who have made extraordinary contributions to the life of our School through our Annual SPH Awards. We will celebrate our award winners on two occasions—our annual Friday afternoon awards ceremony and at Saturday’s Convocation ceremony. In case you missed it, all our 2024 SPH […]

Vote for BU Faculty Council

Three members of the BUSPH faculty have stepped forward to represent the faculty on the Boston University Faculty Council by running for election to the posts of council member and alternate. While all three candidates are running unopposed for these positions, we are required by the Faculty Council guidelines to certify their positions through an […]

School Assembly Notes Available Online

Thank you to all who attended the April School Assembly. The notes from the April School Assembly are posted online. The agendas and notes from all previous School Assemblies can be found here.

Invitation to Upcoming Skip-Level Meetings

Dear SPH Staff, I hope this message finds you well. Following the feedback from our recent staff survey, it is clear there is a strong desire for more direct engagement between our staff and the leadership team. In response, I am pleased to offer skip-level meetings. These meetings are intended to give staff members who do not […]

Faculty Development Seminars – May 2024

Dear colleagues, Faculty at SPH have access to a wide variety of opportunities for faculty development. The broad 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, […]