Board of Trustees Approves Fossil Fuel Divestment Policy
To: Boston University Faculty and Staff From: Robert A. Brown, President Date: September 23, 2021 Subject: Board of Trustees Approves Fossil Fuel Divestment Policy Dear Members of the Boston University Community: I am writing to let you know of an important decision by the Boston University Board of Trustees. At their meeting this week, our […]
Leadership Transitions at Boston University
To: Boston University Faculty and Staff From: Robert A. Brown, President Date: August 23, 2021 Subject: Leadership Transitions at Boston University As we prepare for the start of the fall semester, I am writing to announce leadership changes in Financial Affairs and Operations for the University. First, Martin Howard has announced his plans to retire […]
Vaccination Requirement
July 19, 2021 Dear Colleagues, Throughout the summer we have worked with our faculty and staff to get all members of our community vaccinated against COVID-19 because vaccination of the great majority of our community is critical for the safe repopulation of our campuses. I write today to let you know that we have made […]
BU Commencement Plans for 2020 Graduates
July 15, 2021 Dear Friends, I write to provide an update on our planning for our Commencement ceremony for the Class of 2020. The All-University ceremony is scheduled to take place on Sunday, October 3, at 1 pm and the Baccalaureate service will begin at 11 am. We are pleased to invite you, your families, […]
Remote Work at Boston University, Message to Faculty
To: Boston University Faculty From: Robert Brown, President Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Date: June 23, 2021 Subject: Remote Work at Boston University We hope you are enjoying a much better start to the summer than last year. Looking ahead, we all anticipate that with high rates of vaccination we will have […]
Remote Work at Boston University, Message to Staff
To: Boston University Staff From: Robert Brown, President Kenneth Freeman, Interim Vice President for Human Resources and Co-chair of Committee on the Future of Staff Work Natalie McKnight, Dean of the College of General Studies and Co-chair of Committee on the Future of Staff Work Date: June 23, 2021 Subject: Remote Work at Boston University […]
Mandatory Vaccine Status Reporting
May 28, 2021 Dear Colleagues, As I am sure you understand, vaccination against COVID-19 by all members of our community is critical to the safe repopulation of our campuses. The vaccines with FDA Emergency Use Authorization have proven to be effective in preventing COVID-19 infection, severe illness, and death. Equally as important, they are very […]
State of the University, Spring 2021
May 24, 2021 Dear Colleagues, Commencement on May 16 marked the end of the longest academic year in memory. Thank you again for everything you did under very difficult circumstances to make it a success. We should look back with satisfaction at how we—as a community—helped our students continue their educations. And we quickly regained […]
Changes to the University Calendar
May 13, 2021 Dear Colleagues, As part of our commitment to make Boston University the diverse, equitable, and inclusive community that best embodies our values, I asked Senior Diversity Officer Andrea Taylor to engage with our Antiracism Working Group (AWG) to consider whether the holidays we celebrate as a community reflect those values. The AWG […]
Returning to Campus
May 6, 2021 Dear Colleagues, We have reached May and the end of the Spring Semester. In just over a week, we will celebrate Commencement for our 2021 graduates and then turn the corner into Summer Term. I appreciate all your efforts, under very difficult circumstances, to advance the education of our students and keep […]