School of Public Health Announcements

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Observance of Passover

Dear colleagues, As you may know, the Jewish holiday, Passover, will begin before sundown on Monday, April 22 and end after nightfall on Tuesday, April 30. Those observing Passover may miss evening classes during this time frame to observe activities for this holiday. In order to accommodate SPH students observing Passover, it would be helpful […]

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Volunteer for SPH Convocation on May 18

Greetings, Convocation is quickly approaching and the Graduate Student Life office can use your help! SPH Convocation is on Saturday, May 18 from 9:30 am – 11:30 am at the Track and Tennis Center, 100 Ashford St. The ceremony will be followed immediately by a tented reception from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm in the adjacent […]

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Resilient Sisterhood Project Fundraiser: Donate to win a self-care kit!

Donate to the Resilient Sisterhood Project (RSP) for the chance to win a self-care kit during finals! RSP’S mission is to educate and empower women of African descent regarding common, yet rarely discussed, diseases of the reproductive system that disproportionately affect them. Make your donation by Friday, 4/12 and email MCHiA (mchia@bu.edu) or RJSA (busph.rjsa@gmail.com) […]

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Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Giving Day

Dear BUSPH Community, Today marks the 10th anniversary of Giving Day at Boston University. I invite everyone to join me in celebration as we mark this milestone. Over the past decade, the steadfast support of alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents, and friends has advanced our core purpose: Think. Teach. Do. Together, we have done much to build the foundations of a healthier […]

Giving Day is Tomorrow, April 3

Tomorrow, April 3 is Giving Day, BU’s largest 24 hour-annual fundraising campaign raising over $3M for 800 funds across BU, including yours truly, SPH! We invite you to celebrate the day with SPH faculty, staff, alumni, students, parents, and friends. You can make your gift online or drop by the MED lobby tomorrow to make your gift […]

Health “Comm” Petition!

Are you passionate about promoting public health and creatively sharing your message and perspective? Join this year’s Health “Comm” Petition! for National Public Health Week.  

Information and Resources Regarding the BUGWU Strike

Dear Colleagues, As Dean Galea indicated in his note to the community, the Boston University Graduate Workers Union (BUGWU) has authorized a strike of all students who are part of this bargaining unit (this may involve students engaged in research, TA activities, etc.) The School respects our students’ right to strike even as we recognize […]

Faculty Development Seminars – April 2024

Dear colleagues, Faculty at SPH have access to a wide variety of opportunities for faculty development. The broad portfolio of programs and resources, which are described in the Faculty Handbook, includes our Faculty Development Seminar Series (FDSS). The FDSS is updated each semester to include seminars and workshops from three different sectors:  SPH department-level events, […]