A student catches a frisbee while others relax in Adirondack chairs on Talbot Green on a sunny day. Photo: Megan Jones

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SPH Snapshot: Spring 2026

Photos from warmer weather days on campus, the spring career fair, a symposium on AI in practice, a student fellow’s global health presentation, and a recent Alumni & Friends reception in Boston.

Spring on Campus

As temperatures climb and days grow sunnier, students, faculty, and staff pour onto Talbot Green to enjoy the campus in bloom.

SPH Networking and Career Fair

The Career and Practicum Office offered on-campus MPH students, dual-degree candidates, and recent SPH graduates an opportunity to connect with local employers during a career fair held in Heibert Lounge on March 25. Altogether more than 400 people attended, including more 350 students, 20 alumni, and 55 employer representatives.

AI in Practice Symposium

Co-hosted by the BU AI Development Accelerator and SPH’s Center for Health Data Science, the symposium consisted of a variety of lightning talks showcasing real-world uses of generative AI in research and education.

Think. Teach. Do. Student Fellow Presents on Caste and Health Equity in India

Avinash Rathod, MPH student and Think.Teach.Do. Fellow in the Department of Global Health, presented on the Indian caste system and its effects on public health during an interactive session hosted by the Global Health Student Organization on April 15.

Boston Alumni & Friends Reception

On the eve of Giving Day 2026, new and long-time members of the SPH community gathered in WBUR CitySpace to enjoy an evening celebrating 50 years of SPH.