State of the University, Spring 2014
April 29, 2014 Dear Colleagues, Our academic year is quickly coming to an end with commencement just two weeks away. Before our academic community disperses for the summer, I want to update you on several matters that are important to us all. These include: Undergraduate and graduate enrollments for fall 2014 Changes in our faculty […]
Task Force to Review Employee Benefits
April 3, 2014 Dear Friends I am writing to inform our community about an important new initiative. We have invited individuals from the administration and faculty to serve on a task force that will conduct a strategic, comprehensive review of Boston University’s employee benefits programs. This is an important and timely initiative. Our obligation is […]
Statement on American Studies Association Boycott of Israel
December 20, 2013 Today, I have released a formal statement on behalf of Boston University about the recent vote of the American Studies Association (ASA) to boycott Israeli universities: I am disappointed and concerned that the American Studies Association, invoking the principle of academic freedom, would vote to boycott Israeli academic institutions. Research, teaching, and […]
State of the University, Fall 2013
September 30, 2013 Dear Colleagues, I hope your academic year is off to a wonderful start. I want to use my annual fall letter to the community to review some of the highlights of the last year and to update you on steps we are taking to face the challenges that I described to you […]
Boston University Joins edX
May 21, 2013 We are delighted to announce that Boston University has joined edX, the not-for-profit consortium of universities founded by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that is creating an open source, state-of-the-art software platform we will use to develop online offerings. After careful evaluation and assessment of a variety of different […]
Message from President Brown about Allston Fire
April 28, 2013 Dear Friends, With sadness I must report that there was a fire early this morning in an Allston residence where several of our students lived. One person, a Boston University student, has died as a result, and others have sustained injuries. The fire is currently under investigation by the Boston Police and […]
Message from President Brown about the Memorial Service for Lingzi Lu
April 21, 2013 Dear Members of the Boston University Community: Starting with the horrific bombing at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, the last week has been difficult for all of us, as we have been touched by the tragedy, fear, and uncertainty caused by terrorism. We have grieved for all those killed and […]
Message from President Brown about the Marathon Tragedy Victims
April 16, 2013 Dear Friends, I write to you with great sadness to inform you that one of the fatalities in yesterday’s bombing near the finish line of the Boston Marathon has been identified as a Boston University graduate student. In addition, as I reported to you yesterday, another Boston University student was seriously injured […]
Message from President Brown about the Marathon Tragedy
April 15, 2013 Dear Friends, We are still learning about the explosions that occurred earlier today near the Finish Line for the Boston Marathon. We now know that the two explosions at the Finish Line were the result of devices planted at the scene and we also know that additional unexploded devices have been found. […]
State of the University, Spring 2013
February 28, 2013 Dear Colleagues: In past years I have written to you just before commencement to update you on developments at the University that have occurred throughout the academic year. This year, I am writing earlier than usual to let you know about the specific steps we are taking this spring to address important […]