Academic & Research Partner
Educating the next generation of AI builders — with Boston University
Boston University is a leading private research university whose Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences and Hariri Institute for Computing advance AI research, education, and responsible deployment across disciplines.
The Boston University Difference
Faculty & Center for Computing & Data Sciences
A university-wide faculty bringing computing and data science together with every discipline at BU, with its academic home in a landmark sustainable building at the heart of campus.
Sources: BU CDS Faculty
Hariri Institute for Computing
An interdisciplinary institute that brings together researchers across computing, AI, data science, and diverse disciplines—from engineering and medicine to the social sciences and humanities—to address society's most pressing challenges.
Sources: Hariri Institute
AI Development Accelerator for Academic and Administrative Excellence (AIDA) and the Institute for Excellence in Teaching & Learning (IET&L)
University-wide initiatives bringing together faculty, staff, and students to advance AI, innovative teaching and learning, and institutional excellence.
How Boston University engages with the AI community
- Degree & research programs: Degree and research programs in computing and data science that prepare students for AI careers.
- Talent pipeline: A student and graduate talent pipeline for Massachusetts employers across industry, healthcare, and research.
- Faculty expertise & convening: Faculty researchers, lectures, and events that convene the broader AI community.
- Boston AI Week partner: Community partnership with Boston AI Week to support the regional AI ecosystem.
Explore Boston University
Learn more about Boston University's computing, data science, and AI programs.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Boston University?
- Boston University advances AI through the Faculty & Center for Computing & Data Sciences, Hariri Institute for Computing, and the AIDA + IET&L teaching initiatives.
- Why is Boston University part of Boston AI Week?
- Boston University is a Academic & Research partner of Boston AI Week 2026, The Festival of AI. Boston AI Week is built as a rising tide for the whole ecosystem, and partners like Boston University help make the festival open, statewide, and useful to the people building AI here.
- How can I connect with Boston University?
- Use the "Explore BU Computing & Data Sciences" link on this page, or visit www.bu.edu. You can also meet the Boston University team during Boston AI Week events across Massachusetts.
- When is Boston AI Week 2026?
- Boston AI Week 2026 runs September 16 – October 28, 2026, with Core Festival Week from September 24 – October 2, 2026. Browse every session on the Boston AI Week schedule.