Apply to join the Reproductive Justice Student Alliance Executive Board!
Are you passionate about reproductive justice (RJ)? Do you want to lead a new student group dedicated to advancing and advocating for RJ and sustaining RJ interest at BU School of Public Health? We are currently accepting applications for our Executive Board for the 2024-2025 academic year! Open positions are: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, […]
Observance of Passover
Dear colleagues, As you may know, the Jewish holiday, Passover, will begin before sundown on Monday, April 22 and end after nightfall on Tuesday, April 30. Those observing Passover may miss evening classes during this time frame to observe activities for this holiday. In order to accommodate SPH students observing Passover, it would be helpful […]
Volunteer for SPH Convocation on May 18
Greetings, Convocation is quickly approaching and the Graduate Student Life office can use your help! SPH Convocation is on Saturday, May 18 from 9:30 am – 11:30 am at the Track and Tennis Center, 100 Ashford St. The ceremony will be followed immediately by a tented reception from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm in the adjacent […]
Resilient Sisterhood Project Fundraiser: Donate to win a self-care kit!
Donate to the Resilient Sisterhood Project (RSP) for the chance to win a self-care kit during finals! RSP’S mission is to educate and empower women of African descent regarding common, yet rarely discussed, diseases of the reproductive system that disproportionately affect them. Make your donation by Friday, 4/12 and email MCHiA (mchia@bu.edu) or RJSA (busph.rjsa@gmail.com) […]
Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Giving Day
Dear BUSPH Community, Today marks the 10th anniversary of Giving Day at Boston University. I invite everyone to join me in celebration as we mark this milestone. Over the past decade, the steadfast support of alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents, and friends has advanced our core purpose: Think. Teach. Do. Together, we have done much to build the foundations of a healthier […]
Health “Comm” Petition!
Are you passionate about promoting public health and creatively sharing your message and perspective? Join this year’s Health “Comm” Petition! for National Public Health Week.
Supporting Our Community During the Recently Announced Student Strike
Dear Colleagues: We have recently learned that the BU Graduate Workers Union (SEIU Local 509) has voted to authorize a strike of all graduate student workers in the bargaining unit, which began on Monday, March 25. Dean Lazic will reach out with additional information about how we will manage operations during the strike. I wanted however […]
Information on Upcoming Community Sessions on Israel/Gaza
The School of Public Health has hosted open sessions for our community for discussions about Israel and Gaza. We are hosting two sessions this coming week with our Dean of Practice and Dean of DEIJ. The following week, we will host a discussion on antisemitism with Rabbi Ron Fish and a discussion on Islamophobia with Imam Dr. Talal Eid. All of our […]
A Transition in DrPH Leadership
Colleagues, I am reaching out to note a transition in leadership of our DrPH program. Professor Trish Elliott, who has led the program for the past five years, will be stepping down as program director on July 1 ahead of a long-planned sabbatical that she will be beginning soon after. I am happy to announce […]
Augmented Prayer/Meditation Spaces During the Muslim Holy Month of Ramadan
Dear colleagues, As Dean Cozier shared in her note to students, the Muslim holy month of Ramadan began the evening of Sunday, March 10 and will run through sundown of Tuesday, April 9. In order to be maximally supportive of our students, faculty and staff in the SPH community, we have augmented prayer/meditation spaces by adding […]