Professional Development Programs for Early and Mid-Career Faculty
Dear Colleagues, I’m pleased to share that BUMC Faculty Development & Diversity is currently accepting applications for two campus-wide longitudinal faculty development programs. Both programs will run from October 2026 to June 2027. The Early Career Faculty Development Program introduces faculty, in the early stages of their academic health sciences career, to the resources available […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]