BUSPH Period Project 2025-2026 Membership Applications
Interested in getting involved this semester? Join the BUSPH Period Project and be a part of our mission to destigmatize periods and advocate for safe, inclusive, and affordable menstrual care on and off campus! We are now accepting applications for our E-board and general membership! Scan the QR codes to join!
Volunteers Needed for Fall SPH Orientation!
Calling all staff, faculty, and current students! Graduate Student Life is looking for volunteers to join us in welcoming our incoming students! Volunteers play an essential role as greeters, tour guides, and more. With your help, we hope to facilitate a wonderful orientation experience for our new students. If you are interested, please sign up here by […]
GHSO Summer Hackathon
Have a public health issue in your home country or community that needs attention? Join us for a VIRTUAL hackathon where participants will research, ideate, and present innovative solutions to real-world health challenges! (The event date will be selected based on participant availability from the survey!)
SPH Pilot Funding Opportunities – Apply by September 2, 2025
idea hub at Boston University School of Public Health is dedicated to creating an innovative space to meet our core purpose to Think. Teach. Do. for the health of all. For all awards, priority will be given to applications that align with our strategic directions, as articulated on our strategy map. These opportunities are available […]
A Summer Note
Dear SPH, It was the happiest of times and the most difficult of times at SPH this semester. There were the days that I enjoyed—Convocation and its hundreds of handshakes, the latest publication by one of our graduate students, feeling the energy of the admissions staff in New York City meeting prospective students—and the challenging […]
Announcing the 2025 SPH Reads Selection: “Ripples of Hope in the Mississippi Delta: Charting the Health Equity Policy Agenda”
Dear colleagues, This year for our 2025 – 2026 SPH Reads Series, we have chosen Ripples of Hope in the Mississippi Delta: Charting the Health Equity Policy Agenda, written by David K. Jones, and edited by Debra Bingham, Nicole Huberfeld, and Sarah H. Gordon. For those new to the community, SPH Reads is an annual school-wide reading program […]
On the Passing of Professor George Annas
Dear Colleagues, As shared in Dean Stein’s message to the community yesterday, the passing of Professor George Annas is deeply saddening. While we recognize that each member of our community processes grief differently, we want to ensure that everyone is aware of the support resources available. Any member of our community who wishes to speak with […]
Deeply sad news regarding Professor Annas
Dear Colleagues, I am writing today with very sad news. Professor George Annas passed away on May 30 after a short, unexpected illness. We do not have funeral or memorial details yet, but we will be in touch with plans for celebrating George’s legacy. Professor Annas was a cherished member of the Boston University community […]
Accepting Applications for Think. Teach. Do. Fellowship
Dear SPH On-Campus Students, We are pleased to announce the Teach Think Do (TTD) Fellowship, formerly known as the JEDI Fellowship, is now accepting applications for the Fall 2025 – Spring 2026 academic year. This fellowship is an initiative that provides students with the opportunity to serve as paid consultants working with faculty and staff […]
Weekly Federal Update – Week of May 19
Dear colleagues, It was a wonderful Convocation on Saturday. A large congratulations to our students and to our staff and faculty who took home well-deserved awards both at the Convocation and the day before during our awards ceremony in Hiebert. I will be pausing these weekly notes on local and federal politics and policies for […]