Letters & Writings
Creation of the Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences
June 21, 2019 Dear Friends: The world around us is becoming ever more interconnected and more engaged with computing and algorithms that are driven by machine learning, and which are based on ever more abundant data... More
William Fairfield Warren Distinguished Professors Appointments
April 29, 2019 Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to announce the appointment of four of our colleagues as William Fairfield Warren Distinguished Professors. The Warren Professorship is the highest recognition that the University bestows on a... More
State of the University, Spring 2019
April 5, 2019 Dear Colleagues, The race is on to the end of the spring semester, as Commencement is about six weeks away. In this letter I want to focus on our efforts to build an... More
Free Speech on Campus
February 12, 2019 Dear Members of the Boston University Community, Freedom of expression is a foundational guiding principle for an enduring democracy; it is both a check on power and a means to foster robust discourse. More
Computing Center Is Worth Recognizing
BOSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL February 7, 2019 Massachusetts is known the world over as a hub of scientific discovery and innovation. Each year, the commonwealth’s research enterprise attracts billions of dollars in funding, creating thousands of jobs... More
Thanksgiving Message from President Brown
November 16, 2018 Dear Friends, Thanksgiving is just around the corner. With it comes celebration of family, friends, and the blessings we enjoy. Thanksgiving is very much an American holiday, but I believe in all cultures... More
Pittsburgh Tragedy
October 29, 2018 Dear Friends, I write you again in the wake of another mass shooting in our country. Some 228 years ago, George Washington wrote to the Hebrew Congregation of Newport, Rhode Island, expressing the... More
State of the University, Fall 2018
October 5, 2018 Dear Colleagues, I am writing, as I do each fall, to update you on important topics for the Boston University community. Every fall we experience (and appreciate) the surge of energy that... More
Envisioning Our Future: Boston University in 2030
April 25, 2018 Dear Colleagues, The semester is headed into the homestretch as I write my spring letter. This year I want to use it to catalyze discussions that we are initiating to renew our Strategic... More
Climate Action Plan Resolution by Board of Trustees
December 8, 2017 Dear Members of the Boston University Community, I am writing to convey the results of the discussion by our Board of Trustees regarding the proposals presented by the Climate Action Plan Task Force. You... More