School of Public Health Announcements
Early Closure on Friday, May 23
In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, SPH will close early this Friday, May 23, at 1:00 p.m., allowing all employees the opportunity to enjoy an extended weekend. We wish you a restful and enjoyable holiday.
SPH’s 3rd Annual DEIJ Summit
Dear SPH Faculty and Staff, We are excited to invite you to our 3rd annual School of Public Health Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Summit on Wednesday, May 28th from 9:30am to 2:00pm. This year’s summit will include a spotlight conversation on public health communication strategies, a presentation on the work of SPH Emerging Scholars, a student-centric talk, and […]
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 […]
C2 Podcast Episode 3: Conversation on the Value of Data with Dr. Eugene Declercq
We’re joined in this episode by Dr. Eugene Declercq, a Professor of Community Health Sciences here at BU SPH. We discuss the importance of data collection and the dangers of inconsistent and inaccurate reporting. In today’s world, it is more imperative than ever to maintain vital records to keep populations, especially those most vulnerable, safe. […]
Weekly Update on Federal Actions – Week of May 12
Dear colleagues, What a pleasure it will be to hand out awards to incredibly deserving staff, students and faculty on Friday in Hiebert, and then more awards at Convocation on Saturday as another cohort of students moves out into an uncertain and new world. Thank you to faculty and staff who trained and supported these […]
Spring Community Day for Faculty & Staff
Dear Colleagues, I hope this message finds you well. I have been reflecting on the long semester of new challenges and unceasing uncertainties we have faced. I want to recognize the resilience and collaborative spirit of our community despite these hardships. I think it is important, now more than ever, to come together to mark […]
Applications Open for Staff Mentorship Program
Dear Colleagues: The Boston University School of Public Health is excited to announce the launch of the 2025 Mentorship Program for Staff. The goal of this program is to support and enhance our staff’s leadership and professional development, providing a confidential space for discussion around topics related to career growth, institutional knowledge and development, upward […]
Weekly Update on Federal Actions – Week of May 5
Dear Colleagues, Commencement is in two weeks—hurrah. Thank you for all that you do to support our students. They are getting jobs in a tough labor market because of the skills they’ve acquired at BUSPH and the work of our terrific career services staff. Our research teams remain busier than ever as the study sections […]
Update on Research and Faculty Advancement
Dear Colleagues, It was great to see so many of you in person at last month’s School Assembly. I will not recap my entire presentation here, as the slides are available for anyone who was not able to attend. However, I will highlight some key points: Federal Funding We are continuing to monitor the status […]
2025 Annual SPH Awards
Dear Colleagues, Later this month, we will celebrate members of our community who have made extraordinary contributions to the life of our School through our Annual SPH Awards. We will celebrate our award winners during our annual Friday afternoon awards ceremony and at Saturday’s Convocation ceremony. In case you missed it, our 2025 SPH Awards […]