BU is ushering in a new era of innovation and discovery with the launch of an academic unit that connects faculty and researchers of all disciplines around applications of data science.
A new unit working to redefine the online education landscape through accessible, innovative, affordable options for learners around the world.
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer President Freeman and I are delighted to announce the promotion of 22 members of our Charles River Campus faculty to the rank of full professor at Boston University. Great faculty make great universities, translating important ideas and research discoveries into practical solutions that improve our […]
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim April 19, 2024 Dear Students, As we approach the end of the spring semester, I want to take a moment to acknowledge that for some of you, the graduate student union strike has brought unanticipated challenges. So far, the majority of graduate students […]
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim As we approach the end of the spring semester, I want to take a moment to acknowledge your hard work under exceptionally challenging circumstances and thank you for your commitment to all our students. While we continue to bargain with our graduate student […]
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim Last fall, as you may remember, I appointed a University-wide task force to assess and make recommendations for the future of Generative AI in education and research at BU. Chief among the Boston University AI Task Force’s goals was to research current practices […]
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim and Jason Campbell-Foster, Dean of Students The Dean of Students’ Office and Residence Life are seeking faculty members interested in appointment to the Faculty-in-Residence (FIR) Program in 2024. Faculty members are eligible to apply to the FIR program if they are full-time at […]
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim The University Lecture Committee asks for your assistance in identifying nominees for the 2024 University Lecturer. The University Lecture was established in 1950 to honor members of the Boston University faculty engaged in outstanding research and creative pursuits. University Lecturers represent a vast […]
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim In recent years, many within our community have expressed a need for a centralized testing facility for students requiring special accommodations. In addition to supporting those students’ specific needs and making a dedicated testing space available for faculty and staff, such a facility […]
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim As we move beyond the data-gathering phase of BU’s first-ever Belonging & Culture Survey, our next step is to translate that information into action at the University level. As you may recall, last semester, we rolled out the Belonging & Culture Survey results […]