GMS Gathers to Celebrate the Retirement of Dr. Deborah Stearns-Kurosawa, former Associate Provost and Dean

Faculty and staff from across Graduate Medical Sciences and the Boston University Medical Campus gathered in the Robert W. Wilkins Boardroom on April 27 to celebrate the retirement of Dr. Deborah Stearns-Kurosawa and Dr. Shinichiro Kurosawa. Dr. Stearns-Kurosawa and Dr. Kurosawa joined BU in 2008, relocating their research from Oklahoma to New England. They currently […]

BPSO Hosts Spring Formal at Boston University Castle

The Biomedical PhD Student Organization (BPSO) hosted its 2022 Spring Formal at the Boston University Castle on April 22. All BU Medical Campus students were invited along with a +1. The formal included light refreshments and a cash bar, hosted in the Castle’s stately Great Hall and side rooms. Below are pictures sent in from […]

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 […]

Looking Back on Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week

April 4th to 8th marked National Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week, a chance for Graduate Medical Sciences (GMS) to honors our students’ accomplishments and dedication to their academic, scientific, and professional pursuits. Throughout the week, GMS hosted three separate events that brought our community together to network, build professional profiles, and ultimately, spend quality […]

Physician Assistant Class of 2024 White Coat Ceremony

On Friday, March 25th, the Physician Assistant program welcomed their new cohort of students in a white coat ceremony. The 25 students in the class of 2024 for the BUSM PA program were welcomed by Susan White, MD, Program Director and BUSM Dean and campus Provost, Karen Antman, MD. As part of the ceremony, keynote […]