Announcement of SPH Task Forces on Practice and Education
Dear Colleagues, As part of our commitment to continuous learning in the evolving public health landscape, I am pleased to announce two SPH Dean’s Task Forces on Practice and Education. These will provide advice to me as we explore how to re-imagine these key aspects of public health and SPH as we innovate and respond […]
SPH Annual Year-End Awards Deadline Extended to March 16
Dear colleagues, As a reminder, we encourage all faculty, staff, and students to submit nominations for our annual SPH awards and honors. We have extended the deadline to Monday, March 16, 2026, and additional information and nomination directions can be found here. We will celebrate our award winners at the school-wide SPH Awards Ceremony on Friday, […]
Reminder: Nominations for SPH Annual Awards and Honors
Dear colleagues, As a reminder, we encourage all faculty, staff, and students to submit nominations for our annual SPH awards and honors. The deadline to submit nominations is Monday, March 9, and additional information and nomination directions can be found here. We will celebrate our award winners at the school-wide SPH Awards Ceremony on Friday, May […]
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 […]