Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Dei Award

In May 2022, Elizabeth Flagg, Division Director, received the first College of Engineering Diversity, Equity and Inclusion award, given to a faculty or staff member who has done an extraordinary job at addressing and improving diversity and a culture of inclusion and equity throughout the college. Elizabeth was recognized for the creation of the Division Wellbeing Room, a space for the BU community to use for telehealth, 2-person meetings, and lactation, and for her support of women in STEM, first-generation, and underrepresented students.

Grace Hopper Conference

The Center for Information and Systems Engineering (CISE) and the Division of Systems Engineering (SE) sponsored five students to represent the College of Engineering at the Grace Hopper Celebration. The event aims to nurture the research and career paths of women finding inspiration in its annual commemoration of Grace Murray Hopper (1906 – 1992), a pioneer in the field of computer programming and systems engineering, whose many achievements include inventing the first computer language compiler, which was later incorporated into COBOL. CISE students had the opportunity to network, increase visibility in their respective disciplines, engage in discourse with prominent professionals in diverse science, research and technology disciplines.