How We Communicate as a School
Dear Colleagues, We hope you have found our series of notes about the core functions of our school to be helpful. This message wraps up the series of notes from the Dean’s Cabinet and shares an overview of the school-wide communication channels that we use to keep the community informed of updates, events, and important […]
Welcoming Adriane Ayling as Assistant Dean for Marketing and Communications
Dear SPH Community, I am delighted to share that Adriane Ayling will join the Boston University School of Public Health as our new assistant dean for marketing and communications, effective October 5, 2026. Adriane comes to SPH from BU’s Questrom School of Business, where she currently serves as executive director of marketing and communications. In […]
APHA 2026 – Everything You Need to Know
The American Public Health Association’s Annual Meeting will be held in San Antonio, Texas, from November 1-4. We are excited that SPH will be well represented via attendance, an exhibit hall booth, abstracts, and presentations, as well as an Alumni and Friends reception. If you are confirmed to attend or present: Please fill out this form to let us know […]
An Introduction to Policy and Practice at SPH
Dear Students, Staff and Faculty, For those of you who are new, Welcome to Boston! I hope everyone had good summers. Two months into the position of Interim Associate Dean for Policy and Practice, I am honored to share a brief overview of the newly envisioned Office of Policy and Practice (OPP) at BUSPH, the […]
An Introduction to Health, Wellbeing, and Belonging Resources at SPH
Dear Colleagues, This note continues the series of notes providing an overview of School functions and operations and a summary of resources available to our community. As documented in our new Strategy Map, we aspire to be the best place for all our students, staff, and faculty to study and work. As part of that […]
Join the International Students Organization (ISO) – Fall 2026
Looking to connect, make friends, and celebrate cultures at BU SPH? Join the International Students Organization (ISO). ISO is a welcoming community for international students and allies to meet, connect, celebrate diverse cultures, attend fun events, and grow together. New members are welcome this fall! Scan the QR code or use the registration link to […]
HPLSO General Body Meeting #1
Join HPLSO for our first general body meeting of the semester for a student social on Wednesday (9/16) from 1-2 PM in INS303! We’ll share updates about the semester ahead of us and play student bingo!
Student Senate Leadership Application
Join the BUSPH Student Senate! Applications are open for E-Board Director positions and Student Representative roles. Get involved, represent your peers, and help strengthen the SPH student community. Apply by September 16 at 5 PM. Questions? Email phsenate@bu.edu or message us on Instagram @busphsenate. Complete the form here!
An Introduction to Academic Affairs at SPH
Dear Colleagues, Academic Affairs at SPH includes three offices: Admissions, Registrar, and Educational (online and in-residence) Programs. These offices work collaboratively across each other and with other offices within the School to support prospective students, applicants, and matriculated students, and to provide comprehensive support for teaching and learning to faculty and staff across the school. […]
Reminder: Think. Teach. Move. SPH50 Challenge
Dear SPH community, I’m reaching out with a reminder about the next exciting SPH50 event – the “Think. Teach. Move. SPH50 Challenge”! This team-based activity challenge will launch on Monday, September 14 and is a wonderful opportunity to participate in some healthy competition with your peers. At the end of the challenge, the top place team […]