Program Details
Boston University
How many tenure-track or tenured faculty -- male/female?
Tenured males: 31
Tenured females: 2
Tenured track males: 3
Tenured track females: 1
How many graduate students-- male/female?
99/16
How many post doctoral associates - male/female?
Information Unavailable
Is there a family leave policy for graduate students? If so, describe.
Not at this moment, but there is a graduate student parental leave policy under consideration.
Is there family health insurance for graduate students? If so, is it included in the stipend?
Yes and yes.
Please describe why someone applying to graduate school who is interested in a female-friendly department should choose your department.
Despite the small percentage of women in our program, the female members of the department are active in the physics community. The Boston University Women in Physics organization hosts social and educational events open to the entire department, works towards the acceptance of the graduate student parental leave policy, and supports the goals of the Graduate Women in Science and Engineering Organization at Boston University. The chair of our department is openly supportive of women's issues including the stated goals of the Women in Physics.
Has the institution had Climate for Women in Physics Site Visit?
No
Updated: October 08, 2008
