Weekly Update on Federal Actions – Week of February 10, 2025
Dear colleagues, As federal actions continue to cause significant disruption and concern within our community, please know that our leadership team is working diligently to address the emerging challenges, support our community, and put plans in place so that SPH is as well-positioned as possible to navigate the risks of the moment which grow by […]
Reminder: Dean’s Innovation Challenge Proposals Due Tuesday, February 18
Dear Colleagues, At the start of the year, I announced my Dean’s Innovation Challenge, which is meant to stimulate quick-start, short-term, creative collaborative projects that are especially well-positioned to capture attention outside the University. Additional details about the Challenge and how to apply are available here. I welcome and encourage proposals from faculty, staff, or […]
New Weekly Update on Federal Actions
Dear colleagues, Because recent federal actions have caused significant disruption and concern within our community, I will be communicating each Tuesday in SPH Today for the foreseeable future about goings on around BUSPH. These regular check-ins will include actions over the previous week through Monday afternoons, and what might be coming next that could impact […]
Dean Search Advisory Committee Update – February 2025
Hello SPH Community! I am pleased to share some positive news from the Search Advisory Committee for the next BUSPH Dean. Our outreach to over 150 individuals has been met with tremendous enthusiasm for the school and its future. Many have responded with admiration for BUSPH and its impact. Based on these responses and the […]
Nominations Open for SPH Annual Awards and Honors
Dear colleagues, It is once again the time of year to acknowledge those who have made extraordinary contributions to our community through our annual awards and honors. This year, we will celebrate our award winners at the school-wide SPH Awards Ceremony on Friday, May 16th at 3:00pm, and at SPH Convocation on Saturday, May 17th […]
Waiting
Dear Colleagues, Last evening, January 27, The National Institutes of Health’s acting director announced the continuation of ongoing studies, such as clinical trials and a restart of new work on “mission-critical research.” But also at this time, “no new studies are being launched.” The agency expects to release additional guidance this week on parts of […]
SPH Community Lunch: Let’s Celebrate the New Semester Together
Dear BUSPH Staff, Students, and Faculty – To celebrate the beginning of the new semester, please join us for a lunch hosted by the Offices of Graduate Student Life and Career and Practicum on Wednesday, January 29, from 12:30 pm-2 pm in Talbot 2 East Wing. We’ll have lunch and desserts from Café Luna, so come hungry! […]
Welcome, How Things Work
Dear Colleagues, A warm welcome to our new and returning students, staff, and faculty. I hope that the new year has started well for all, and I am excited to be serving in my new capacity as Dean ad interim. This past fall, the Dean’s Office shared a series of messages to highlight resources available […]
SPH Pilot Funding Opportunities—Deadline March 3, 2025
idea hub at the 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. As detailed on […]
Apply for the Dean’s Innovation Challenge – Deadline February 18, 2025
Dear Colleagues, All members of our community at the Boston University School of Public Health contribute in different ways toward advancing our core purpose to Think. Teach. Do. for the Health of All. The projects led by our faculty, staff, and students are inspiring, and we want others to share in our excitement. We want […]