Task Force to Review Men’s Hockey
Dear Colleagues and Students: For decades the Boston University men’s ice hockey team has been a source of tremendous pride for the Boston University community, on and off the ice. Our student athletes have competed at the highest level of collegiate ice hockey and united generations of students, alumni, and friends who cheer for their […]
State of the University, Fall 2011
Dear Colleagues: Each fall I write to you in order to bring you up to date on the highlights of the previous academic year and to lay out some of the important issues which we will face in the year ahead. Much occurred last year, most notably the changes in our senior leadership ranks with […]
Administrative Reorganization
Dear Colleagues: The recent announcement by Executive Vice President Joseph Mercurio of his retirement this coming summer marks a major transition in the administrative leadership of Boston University. In his 16 years as EVP, Joe has had a remarkable level of administrative responsibility and has been integral to our successful operations and to the expansion […]
Emergency in Japan
Dear Friends, We have all been horrified by the extent of the devastation and loss of life caused by the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan last Friday. The thoughts and prayers of the Boston University community are with the students and staff who have families and friends in the afflicted region of Japan. I […]
State of the University, 2010
Dear Colleagues, The new academic year is off to a good start with our students, including our larger-than-expected freshman class, settled into the rhythm of university life. I join this new student cohort, as well as our returning students, in their high hopes for the academic year. I want to use my fall letter to […]
State of the University, 2009
Dear Colleagues, Now that we have completed the activities that mark the beginning of the new academic year, I would like to update you on a number of important issues and recent developments that are shaping Boston University. Although there is no doubt that the financial crisis and recession caused the last academic year to […]
FY 2010 Budget & Finances
Dear Colleagues, As our academic year draws to a very successful close, I want to use this opportunity to update you on the progress the University has made as we navigate the recession and our budgetary plans for the coming year. First, I want to thank you for your efforts in support of Boston University’s […]
Letter to Faculty: Open Access Archive
Dear Colleagues: As we all are well aware, we are living in a time when the results of our scholarship and research can easily be made available to others around the world. For almost two years the Faculty Council’s Committee on Research Activities, Libraries, and Support Services, working with the University Council’s Committee on Scholarly […]
Budget and Finances of Boston University
First, let me thank you for your patience and hard work throughout the fall. The semester went off splendidly because of your efforts, and we are looking forward to the return of our students this week and the start of what looks to be a great spring semester, in most regards. On September 30th I […]
A Letter to the Faculty & Staff from President Robert Brown
Dear Colleagues, The academic year is well underway, and now, with all the activities that mark the beginning of the semester completed, our students, faculty and staff have settled into the rhythm of the school year. As I have done before, I am writing to update you on the University’s progress during the last year […]