Volunteers Needed for Fall SPH Orientation!

Graduate Student Life is looking for volunteers to join us in welcoming our incoming students! Volunteers play an essential role as greeters, tour guides, and more! With your help, we hope to facilitate a wonderful orientation experience for our new students. If you are interested, please sign up here by Wednesday, August 21. For any […]

A Personal Transition

Dear colleagues, I write today to note a personal transition. I have recently told President Freeman, incoming President Gilliam, and Provosts Lutchen and Antman that at the end of 2024 I shall step down as Dean of the School of Public Health, paving the way for the next generation of leadership at the school who […]

Now Accepting Applications for JEDI Fellowship

Dear SPH Students, We are pleased to announce the JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) Fellowship is now accepting student applications for the fall 2024 semester. As a reminder, the JEDI Fellowship launched last year and is an initiative that provides students with the opportunity to be paid consultants for the School to advance our […]

Prison Book Drive

The Prison Book Drive will run from April 16 to May 3 and will have donation bins in the Talbot Building and the Alumni Medical Library. The mission of Prison Book Program is to support people in prison by sending them free books and reading materials that meet their specific needs and interests. HPLSO will […]

Apply to join the Reproductive Justice Student Alliance Executive Board!

Are you passionate about reproductive justice (RJ)? Do you want to lead a new student group dedicated to advancing and advocating for RJ and sustaining RJ interest at BU School of Public Health? We are currently accepting applications for our Executive Board for the 2024-2025 academic year! Open positions are: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, […]

Observance of Passover

Dear colleagues, As you may know, the Jewish holiday, Passover, will begin before sundown on Monday, April 22 and end after nightfall on Tuesday, April 30. Those observing Passover may miss evening classes during this time frame to observe activities for this holiday. In order to accommodate SPH students observing Passover, it would be helpful […]

Volunteer for SPH Convocation on May 18

Greetings, Convocation is quickly approaching and the Graduate Student Life office can use your help! SPH Convocation is on Saturday, May 18 from 9:30 am – 11:30 am at the Track and Tennis Center, 100 Ashford St. The ceremony will be followed immediately by a tented reception from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm in the adjacent […]

Resilient Sisterhood Project Fundraiser: Donate to win a self-care kit!

Donate to the Resilient Sisterhood Project (RSP) for the chance to win a self-care kit during finals! RSP’S mission is to educate and empower women of African descent regarding common, yet rarely discussed, diseases of the reproductive system that disproportionately affect them. Make your donation by Friday, 4/12 and email MCHiA (mchia@bu.edu) or RJSA (busph.rjsa@gmail.com) […]