Resources and Information from the Office of Administration and Finance

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, I wanted to extend a warm welcome to all the new students joining BUSPH and a warm welcome back to all returning students as well as faculty and staff as we all embark on this new academic year. For those of you who are new to BUSPH, we are delighted […]

How Do I Know What is Going On at the School?

Dear Colleagues, This note continues the series of notes that aim to orient new students, faculty, and staff on our School functions and operations, and perhaps also provide a refresher to our returning community members. This note will focus on how we communicate information. The following are the primary mechanisms through which we communicate as […]

Welcoming New Faculty to SPH

The School of Public Health is delighted to welcome six new faculty members across four academic departments. These new faculty bring a wealth of experience, diverse perspectives, and equity-oriented action to the SPH community. Together with our previous successful years of recruiting, these faculty represent the future of the school. They bring experience in the […]

Announcing this Year’s SPH Reads Selection: Strangers in Their Own Land

Dear colleagues, It is with great enthusiasm that I am announcing our selection for our 2024 – 2025 SPH Reads Series. This year, we have chosen Strangers in Their Own Land: Anger and Mourning on the American Right, written by Arlie Russell Hochschild, professor emeritus of sociology at the University of California, Berkeley. For those […]

Volunteers Needed for Fall SPH Orientation!

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 Wednesday, August 21. For any […]

A Personal Transition

Dear colleagues, I write today to note a personal transition. I have recently told President Freeman, incoming President Gilliam, and Provosts Lutchen and Antman that at the end of 2024 I shall step down as Dean of the School of Public Health, paving the way for the next generation of leadership at the school who […]

Now Accepting Applications for JEDI Fellowship

Dear SPH Students, We are pleased to announce the JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) Fellowship is now accepting student applications for the fall 2024 semester. As a reminder, the JEDI Fellowship launched last year and is an initiative that provides students with the opportunity to be paid consultants for the School to advance our […]

Prison Book Drive

The Prison Book Drive will run from April 16 to May 3 and will have donation bins in the Talbot Building and the Alumni Medical Library. The mission of Prison Book Program is to support people in prison by sending them free books and reading materials that meet their specific needs and interests. HPLSO will […]