Peter Smokowski

Associate Vice President for Administration

Peter Smokowski has spent much of his career at BU, including 15 years at 660 Corporation, a for-profit subsidiary that developed services for the higher education market. While at 660, Smokowski took sales revenue from $13.5 million to $44.5 million.

As Associate Vice President for Administration, Smokowski has responsibilities that include running a sports and entertainment venue, fitness center, bookstore, and upscale hotel. He also has responsibility for purchasing services and helping the University to buy "green."

Reporting Departments

• Agganis ArenaAgganis Arena is a 7,200-seat sports and entertainment venue. Home to BU’s ice hockey team, it also hosts family shows and concerts by artists as diverse as Andre Rieu and The Strokes. Visit the arena’s website to view upcoming events, buy tickets, or find out more.
• Fitness & Recreation CenterFitness & Recreation Center is a $97-million sports facility. Used by 5,000 students every day, it includes two pools, a 200-meter elevated jogging track, a 35-foot-high climbing wall, and an 18,000-square-foot gym. Visit the center’s website to check out classes or find out more.
• Barnes & Noble at BUBarnes & Noble at BU, a five-floor bookstore in Boston’s Kenmore Square, stocks textbooks, as well as BU souvenirs and apparel. Visit their website to shop online or find out more.
• Purchasing ServicesPurchasing Services helps faculty and staff with buying everything from lab supplies to filing cabinets. It also offers advice on eco-friendly shopping.
• Hotel CommonwealthHotel Commonwealth is a 150-room luxury hotel, partly-owned by BU, steps from Fenway Park and Boston Common. Visit the hotel’s website to book a room or event, or to find out more.
• BUworksBUworks is a major project to update BU’s financial, human resource, and procurement systems.