Supreme Court Ruling, Message from President Brown
June 29, 2023 To the Boston University Community: When I walk around campus or look out at the freshmen at Matriculation in September or our graduates on Nickerson Field, I can see the diversity of our community. We have been intentional in building an academic community based on inclusive excellence, and I believe the result […]
Appointment of Kenneth Lutchen as Interim University Provost
May 31, 2023 Dear Colleagues: I hope everyone had a restful Memorial Day weekend with family and friends. I am pleased to announce that Kenneth Lutchen, the long-serving Dean of the College of Engineering, will become University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim on July 1, 2023. He will work closely with me for […]
Jean Morrison to Step Down as University Provost
May 12, 2023 Dear Friends, I am writing to let you know that Jean Morrison, our University Provost and Chief Academic Officer for the last 12 years, will step down from this role at the end of June. After a well-deserved sabbatical year, she will join the faculty at Boston University. Simply put, Jean is […]
Letter to the Boston University Community (A Letter from Board of Trustees Chair)
Dear Members of the Boston University Community, With Commencement around the corner and another successful academic season drawing to a close, we would like to update you on the search for Boston University’s next president. Since launching our effort last fall, the Search Committee and Board of Trustees have considered excellent candidates from highly regarded […]
Establishment of Boston University Staff Advisory Council
Dear Friends, In October 2021 I announced the establishment of a Task Force on Workplace Culture (TFWC) to assess—as the name indicates—our work environment and make recommendations to me and senior leadership about how we can improve Boston University’s workplace to continue to accomplish our mission and recruit and retain excellent employees. The TFWC included […]
State of the University, Spring 2023
March 23, 2023 Dear Colleagues, As has been my custom each spring, I am writing to update you on the state of the University. As this letter will be my last as your president, I want to reflect on Boston University today and the special opportunity that the University has in the years ahead. At […]
Humanitarian Crisis in Turkey and Syria
February 13, 2023 Dear Friends, It has been heart-wrenching to read about and see the scenes of destruction resulting from the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on February 6. The scale of loss of life and the suffering of survivors are immense. The Boston University community has students, staff, and faculty from around […]
State of the University, Fall 2022
October 14, 2022 Dear Colleagues, We are approaching the halfway point of the fall semester, and to date we have had a very encouraging start. Even with COVID-19 still present, our highly vaccinated (and boosted) community has returned to near-normal activity in our classrooms, laboratories, libraries, and cocurricular settings. We also have begun the year […]
Announcing the Belonging & Culture Survey, BU’s first-ever campus-wide culture assessment
September 15, 2022 Dear Boston University Community Members, At Boston University, we seek to create an environment characterized by openness, fairness, and equal access for all students, staff, and faculty. A welcoming and inclusive campus culture and climate is foundational to our educational goals and grounded in mutual respect, nurtured by dialogue, and validated by […]
Trustees Select Presidential Search Committee Chair (A Letter from Board of Trustees Chair and Chair-Elect)
September 8, 2022 Dear Boston University Community, Selecting the next president of Boston University is the responsibility of the Board of Trustees, and we approach this all-important task with the needs of the entire community in mind. Our search process will be thoughtful, inclusive, and comprehensive. Boston University is seeking a president with the vision, […]