School of Public Health Announcements
Are SPH Career Fairs Worth Attending?
Dear students, Career Fairs elicit mixed feelings in many of us, particularly introverts. I often hear, “I went in undergrad, and it was overwhelming. I didn’t know what to say and the business students were the only ones that got jobs.” Last week, a job-seeking recent graduate shared with me that the representatives she talked […]
Hearts and Crafts with Part-Time Student Organization and the Period Project
Join the PTSO and the Period Project on Valentines Day for a Hearts and Crafts party! We will be making valentines, bracelets, and decorating cookies. Join us Wednesday Feb 14th from 4:30-6:30pm in INS 203. RSVP here!
Faculty Regalia Orders Due February 16
The temperature outside may feel like February, but it is time to get ready for May Convocation 2024! All SPH faculty, new and returning, are invited to participate in SPH Convocation. Order your regalia by February 16 here. If you have any questions contact Mary Murphy-Phillips at mcmurph@bu.edu.
Reminder: Faculty Regalia Orders Due February 16.
The temperature outside may feel like February, but it is time to get ready for 2024 Convocation! All SPH faculty, new and returning, are invited to participate in SPH Convocation. Order your regalia by February 16 here. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Murphy-Phillips at mcmurph@bu.edu or Tenbit Mitiku at mitikut@bu.edu.
Faculty Development Seminars – February 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 within SPH and from across the […]
Applications Open for Staff Mentorship Program
Dear Colleagues: The Boston University School of Public Health is excited to announce the launch of the 2024 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 […]
School Assembly Notes Available Online
Thank you to all who attended the January School Assembly. The notes from the January School Assembly are posted online. The agendas and notes from all previous School Assemblies can be found here.
Nominations Open for SPH Annual Awards and Honors
Dear colleagues, It is once again the time of year to take a moment to acknowledge those who have made extraordinary contributions to our SPH community through our annual awards and honors. This year, we look forward to celebrating our award winners at the school-wide SPH Awards Ceremony on Friday, May 17 from 3-4:30 pm, […]
Volunteers for BU Jewish Life and Muslim Life Working Groups
As Kenneth W. Freeman, BU president ad interim, recently announced, the University is establishing two new working groups: The Working Group on Jewish Life and Addressing Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Harassment and the Working Group on Muslim and Arab Life and Addressing Islamophobia and Anti-Arab and Anti-Palestinian Harassment. If you are interested in serving in either of […]
Meet-and-Greet Breakfast for New Staff
Dear Colleagues, As we continue to welcome new staff members into the SPH community, we are excited to announce the next meet-and-greet breakfast gathering for new staff. Dean Lazic recognizes the importance of new staff feeling embraced by our community, and that having the opportunity to meet one another has been a challenge as we […]