School of Public Health Announcements
Nominations Open for 2026 SPH Annual Awards and Honors
Dear colleagues, Later this year, we will acknowledge those who have made extraordinary contributions to our community through our annual awards and honors. We will celebrate our award winners at the school-wide SPH Awards Ceremony on Friday, May 15th at 3:00pm, and at SPH Convocation on Saturday, May 16th at 9:30 am. We are collecting […]
Palentine’s Day Co-work
Doctoral students and those interested in doctoral programs are invited to work individually while in a shared, supportive space with other doctoral students on Tuesday, February 10 between 11 AM and 2 PM in Talbot 405E. Contact sphdso@bu.edu for more information.
Faculty Development Seminars – February 2026
Dear colleagues, I hope you all had a restful break. Faculty at SPH have access to a wide variety of opportunities for faculty development. The portfolio of programs and resources, which are described in the Faculty Handbook, includes our Faculty Development Seminar Series (FDSS). Here we highlight the events offered in February: Department Events: Biostatistics […]
Professional Headshot Event
This collaborative event, hosted by the BUSPH Student Senate, Graduate Student Life, and the Career and Practicum Office, will provide students with one free professional headshot to support their professional development. Our goal is to help students strengthen their professional image for academic, career, and networking opportunities. This event will be held on Wednesday, February […]
SPH 50 Templates Now Available
Dear Colleagues, As mentioned during January’s School Assembly, SPH 50 templates are now available for staff and faculty to use. These are of course optional, but they include PowerPoint slides, letterhead, and email signature guidance. If you have any questions, please contact Anna McKay, Head of Web and Design at aemckay@bu.edu. We are excited to […]
HPLSO Spring General Body Meeting #1
Join HPLSO for our first general body meeting of the spring semester! Enjoy some food, get to know our board, and play health policy trivia at Talbot 332 West from 1pm-2pm on Tuesday, January 27th!
Alumni Medical Library: Open House
Alumni Medical Library is hosting our annual Open House on Tuesday, January 27th, from 1pm-3pm! Come meet our staff, take a tour, play library bingo, enter our raffle, and learn about our resources and services. Refreshments provided! Head to this link for more information.
SPH Pilot Funding Opportunities—Deadline March 2, 2026
idea hub at the Boston University School of Public Health is dedicated to creating an innovative space to meet our core purpose to Think. Teach. Do. for the health of all. For all awards, priority will be given to applications that align with our strategic directions, as articulated on our strategy map. These opportunities are […]
Changes in Dean’s Office Leadership
It is with mixed feelings that I am announcing that Professor Lisa Sullivan will step down as Associate Dean for Education at the end of the Spring 2026 semester. After serving in this role for 18 years, Lisa has decided to return to the faculty, work on her books, and continue her research and teaching. […]
Annual Faculty Review: 2025 salary coverage data now available
Dear Faculty Colleagues, Happy new year – I hope you all had a wonderful break. The 2025 actual salary coverage data have now been uploaded to the Looking Back section of the Annual Faculty Review (AFR) system. These data reflect the salary distributions recorded in SAP as of January 5, 2026; however, we understand that […]