School of Public Health Announcements
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 […]
Faculty Development Seminars – January 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 January: Department Events: Global […]
[Optional] Ways to Engage on Federal Loan Support for Public Health
Dear Colleagues, The US Department of Education has advanced a proposed definition of “professional degree programs” under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) that excludes public health degrees, including the MPH and DrPH, along with several other health professions programs. This change could restrict access to federal loan support for future public health students. […]
Third-party comment period for CEPH now open
BUSPH is undergoing a review by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) for re-accreditation. Part of this process includes the provision of a third-party comment period, which allows anyone, including students, alumni, faculty, staff, community and practice partners, and members of the public, to share relevant information about the school directly with CEPH. […]
Annual Faculty Review is Now Open
Dear Faculty Colleagues, The Annual Faculty Review (AFR) reflects the School and University’s commitment to faculty development through first recognizing work during the past year and then prospectively creating a plan for the coming year. Though not due until January 15, 2026, the form is now available so that faculty may begin filling in their […]
Early Release on 12/19/25
Dear SPH Community, As we approach the holiday season, I am pleased to share that the School of Public Health will observe an early release on Friday, December 19, 2025, at 1:00 PM. A reminder that our intersession will run from December 20, 2025, through January 4, 2026. Regular operations will resume on Monday, January […]