Announcement of Madeleine Scammell as Interim Associate Dean for Policy & Practice
Dear Colleagues, I am delighted to announce that Professor Madeleine Scammell has been appointed Interim Associate Dean for Policy & Practice, effective July 1, 2026. Under Madeleine’s leadership, the office of Associate Dean will catalyze, support and elevate practice opportunities for all faculty, staff, and students at SPH. She will oversee the school’s portfolio, linkages […]
Summer Professional Development Training Sessions for All — RSVP by June 1, 2026
Dear SPH Staff and Faculty Colleagues, We are pleased to share that BUSPH will be offering four professional development trainings this summer, free of charge and open to all staff and faculty who wish to attend. All sessions will run from 10:00–11:30 AM. The Excel session will be Zoom-only. The rest of the training sessions […]
Announcement of Chris Louis as Interim Associate Dean for Education
Dear Colleagues, I am delighted to announce that Professor Chris Louis has been appointed Interim Associate Dean for Education, effective July 1, 2026. Professor Louis is currently Clinical Professor in the Department of Health Law, Policy, and Management and has been at SPH since 2015. I am very pleased that he comes with the great experiences of […]
2026 Summer Flexibility for Staff
To the SPH Community, As we move into the summer months, we recognize the importance of flexibility and its value for work-life balance. We know that this time of year often includes changes in schedules and on-site presence across our community. While we are a 12-month operation and have Think-Teach-Do activities year-round, we also have […]
Faculty Development Seminars – May 2026
Dear colleagues, 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 May: Department Events: Biostatistics Statistical Genetics & Genomics Seminar; Friday, May 8, […]
Volunteers Needed: 2026 SPH Convocation
Greetings, Convocation is just around the corner, and we need your help to make it a memorable celebration for our graduates! The SPH Convocation will take place on Saturday, May 16, from 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM at the Track and Tennis Center (100 Ashford St.), followed by a tented reception from 12:00 PM – […]
Promotion Information Session for Faculty 2026
Dear Colleagues, We will hold a Promotion Information Session for faculty on Monday, April 27 from 1 – 2pm via zoom. The panel will include myself, as well as three of our colleagues who were recently promoted (Professors Christopher Louis, Nafisa Halim, and Allegra Gordon). The goal of these sessions, offered each semester, is to […]
Reminder: Grant Writing Workshop Applications due Friday, April 24
Dear Faculty, As a reminder, we are excited to once again be able to offer a grant writing workshop for SPH faculty members interested in developing a new application for external funding. The workshop is designed so that by the end of the 12-session program, each participant will have completed all scientific sections of the […]
Call for Research on Tap Proposals
Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to invite faculty to submit proposals for the next phase of the Research on Tap series, organized by the BU Office of Research. In alignment with Boston University’s Convergence Task Force recommendations, the BU Office of Research is introducing a streamlined, proposal-based approach. Individual faculty or small interdisciplinary teams centered […]
Faculty Development Seminars – April 2026
Dear colleagues, 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 April: Department Events: Biostatistics 2026 L. Adrienne Cupples Award Ceremony; Friday, April […]