Why Diversity Statements Are Needed From Faculty Candidates

On Wednesday April 27, faculty were invited to join panelists from BU, Columbia, Cornell and Emory as they discussed why diversity statements are needed from faculty candidates, what content to look for and whether they should be mandatory. The panelists shared best practices for reviewing and weighing faculty diversity statements during the faculty hiring process […]

What a Semester it has Been!

To our GMS Community, The Fall 2021 semester is wrapping up this holiday season after a semester of being back on campus together. Between classes, extracurricular activities, research, and events, we have certainly had an eventful semester that has been full of academic success, research and building back our community after a year of virtual […]

Tis the Season To Mingle 12/2 in Hiebert Lounge

‘Tis the season to mingle! Last Thursday (December 2nd), GMS and the C3 (Community Catalyst Center)  hosted an end of semester celebration gathering faculty, staff and students for some safe holiday cheer. The celebration highlighted the growing GMS community after a year of necessary separation due to the pandemic. It provided an opportunity for students […]

Student Spotlight: Elissa Everton

Despite being a New Jersey native, Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) graduate student Elissa Everton has no intention of leaving Boston. “Are you kidding me? This is the powerhouse of biomedical research. Everyone you meet here is involved in something awesome,” Everton said. The fifth-year graduate student’s path didn’t always seem so clear; before […]

Dollar$ and $ense: November 2021

Fall 2021 Loan Awarding & Reductions If you have not borrowed up to the cost of attendance and planned on requesting additional federal financial aid to be awarded as a fall only loan, please contact our office by November 30th with your request. On the other hand, if you have borrowed more loan funds than […]

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