BU School of Hospitality Administration Marks 40th Anniversary with Year-long Celebrations, Special Events, and Speaker Series
(August 10, 2021) Boston, MA – Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration (BU SHA) proudly kicks off its 40th anniversary this September 2021 with a year-long celebration featuring an enlightening and engaging line-up of special events to further build community, connections, and memorable moments – all hallmarks of hospitality. Highlights include the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture series, culinary activities, community service opportunities, and festivities reflecting the cultural diversity of our city and student body. These activations at SHA are complemented by hospitality-focused site visits and tours, curated through partnerships with businesses throughout the city of Boston and surrounding neighborhoods. The 40th-anniversary events are sponsored and coordinated by the Dean’s Office in collaboration with the SHA student government and committees, faculty, and staff.
“It is with much anticipation and joy that we celebrate SHA’s anniversary and the school’s many accomplishments,” remarked Dean Arun Upneja, Ph.D. “This celebration reflects SHA’s mission to create enriching educational experiences that open the door to the ever-expanding opportunities in the world of hospitality at our school, in the city of Boston, and around the world.” The 40th Anniversary celebrations are overseen by SHA Assistant Dean of Administration Anna Monahan and SHA staff member Mara Littman.
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- Student-led activations via the event planning and hospitality design courses
- Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series
- The Michael L. Oshins Freshman Experience, honoring the legacy of this beloved SHA professor, this fund supports a hospitable welcome for incoming freshmen
- Hospitality Leadership Summit
- Professor-led insider tours in the spirit of the GBCVB’s “All Inclusive Boston” campaign
- A new Masters field experience in conjunction with SHA ICON award-winner Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group in NYC
For updated listings and to register for events, visit the BU SHA Events Calendar.
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About Boston University School of Hospitality Administration: Established in 1981 and now celebrating 40 years of Innovating the Business of Hospitality, Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration (SHA) offers students a combination of rigorous academics, liberal arts curriculum, and international experiences for the pursuit of success in lodging, restaurants, food service, and other avenues of the hospitality industry. SHA has a unique relationship with the city of Boston, where the area’s hotels and restaurants provide students with numerous opportunities for internships to satisfy work experience requirements for their degree. For more information about the powerful SHA undergraduate program, visit https://www.bu.edu/hospitality/academics/undergraduate/ and to learn more about the internationally recognized MMH program, visit https://www.bu.edu/hospitality/academics/graduate-programs/mmh/ .
About Boston University: Founded in 1839, Boston University is an internationally recognized institution of higher education and research. With more than 34,000 students, it is the fourth-largest independent university in the United States. BU consists of 17 schools and colleges and the Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences, along with a number of multi-disciplinary centers and institutes integral to the University’s research and teaching mission. In 2012, BU joined the Association of American Universities (AAU), a consortium of 62 leading research universities in the United States and Canada. For more information, visit https://www.bu.edu/about/
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Arun Upneja, PhD
Dean and Professor
Boston University School of Hospitality Administration
Email: aupneja@bu.edu
Mara Littman, MMH
Corporate and Public Relations/Lecturer
Boston University School of Hospitality Administration
Email: mlittman@bu.edu