Nominations Open for 2026 SPH Annual Awards and Honors
Dear colleagues, Later this year, we will acknowledge those who have made extraordinary contributions to our community through our annual awards and honors. We will celebrate our award winners at the school-wide SPH Awards Ceremony on Friday, May 15th at 3:00pm, and at SPH Convocation on Saturday, May 16th at 9:30 am. We are collecting […]
Changes in Dean’s Office Leadership
It is with mixed feelings that I am announcing that Professor Lisa Sullivan will step down as Associate Dean for Education at the end of the Spring 2026 semester. After serving in this role for 18 years, Lisa has decided to return to the faculty, work on her books, and continue her research and teaching. […]
Annual Faculty Review is Now Open
Dear Faculty Colleagues, The Annual Faculty Review (AFR) reflects the School and University’s commitment to faculty development through first recognizing work during the past year and then prospectively creating a plan for the coming year. Though not due until January 15, 2026, the form is now available so that faculty may begin filling in their […]
2025 School Retreat Agenda and Draft Strategy Document
Dear Colleagues, I am very much looking forward to my first School Retreat this Thursday, November 20, 2025. Ahead of the retreat, I am pleased to share both the agenda and a draft strategy map to inform our conversation. All School Retreat Agenda 11.20.25 DRAFT SPH Strategy Map The draft strategy document represents an update […]
Option to Work Remotely the Week of 11/24/25
Dear BUSPH Faculty and Staff, As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, I want to take a moment to express my appreciation for your continued dedication and flexibility during this busy season. In recognition of your hard work—and in consideration of the times we are in—all BUSPH employees may work fully remotely during the week of […]
Memorial for Professor George Annas
Dear colleagues, I am writing to share that we have scheduled a memorial to celebrate the life of Professor George Annas. Professor Annas was a great scholar, dedicated teacher and most importantly, a loved member of the SPH and BU community. While I only met him once, I had the pleasure of learning from his […]
2025 Annual School Survey opens this week
Dear colleagues, Each year, Boston University School of Public Health conducts an Annual School Survey which is designed to take the pulse of the BUSPH community, gather feedback about programming and resources, and identify areas of both strength and improvement for the School. The School is committed to the success of all members of our […]
Call for Nominations: Dean’s SPH 50 Advisory Task Force
Dear Colleagues, As we rapidly approach the 50th anniversary of our School of Public Health, I am excited to announce the formation of a special Dean’s Advisory Task Force. This task force will be central to advancing our fundraising and community engagement goals as we mark this historic milestone. The Dean’s SPH50 Advisory Task Force […]
How We Communicate as a School
Dear Colleagues, Greetings! I hope you all had an enjoyable weekend. As the academic year begins, I am sharing a brief overview of the communication channels that we use at the school-level to keep you apprised of the latest news, events, and important information: Email Updates: If there is an urgent message impacting the entire […]
Who Does What at the School?
Dear Colleagues, A warm welcome to our new community members: students, staff, and faculty. We are delighted you have joined us, and to our returning community members, a heartfelt welcome back. As we embark on this new semester, school leadership is writing a series of notes to provide an overview of School functions and operations, […]