- Faculty & Staff, Message from the Dean
- May 17, 2026
Dear Colleagues,
It has been an incredibly busy semester. In January we kicked off the school’s 50th anniversary, last week we celebrated the accomplishments of our students, faculty, and staff during Convocation, and soon, we will wrap up our accreditation cycle with an official site visit by the Council on Education for Public Health.
I want to thank each of you for all you have done to support our school over these past several months. In that spirit, I am reaching out to share information about three important upcoming opportunities to gather and celebrate our community and the end of the school year.
On Monday, June 8th at 10:00 AM, the Office of the Dean will host a breakfast in Hiebert in honor of Amanda Velez, Julia Lanham, and Vanessa Edouard. We will thank them for their dedicated service to SPH and wish them well as they move onto new opportunities. Please RSVP here.
On Wednesday, June 10th at 1:00 PM, we will host a Spring Celebration for Faculty and Staff on Talbot Green. On this occasion we will also recognize Craig Andrade for his nearly 6 years of service as Associate Dean for Practice. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP here.
Additionally, on Monday, June 29th at 4:00 PM in Hiebert Lounge, we will celebrate Lisa Sullivan and her service as Associate Dean for Education over the past 18 years. Appetizers and refreshments will be served. Please RSVP here.
Please reach out to sphevent@bu.edu with any questions.
I look forward to seeing many of you at these events.
Warmly,
AH
Adnan A. Hyder, MD MPH PhD
Dean and Robert A. Knox Professor
Boston University School of Public Health