Letters & Writings
The Association of American Universities
November 5, 2012 Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to share with you the great news that the Association of American Universities (AAU) has elected Boston University to membership. The AAU is a nonprofit organization consisting of... More
State of the University, Fall 2012
Dear Colleagues, The last month has been the busiest start to a semester that I can recall at Boston University. In addition to beginning our academic year by welcoming the best freshman class in our... More
Announcing New Council on Educational Technology & Learning Innovation
Much has been written in recent years about the potentially transformative impact of new, technology-enabled teaching methods on higher education. From higher education analysts and leaders to the popular press, new initiatives, research, and... More
Response to Recent Armed Robberies
Dear Boston University students, parents, faculty, and staff: I am writing to update you on the steps we are taking to address the very understandable concerns about the series of armed robberies involving BU students... More
Letter Announcing Findings of Men’s Ice Hockey Task Force
Dear Colleagues: Last spring, after two members of our men’s ice hockey team were accused of sexual assault, I established a Task Force of faculty, staff, trustees, and overseers to review and assess this program. More
Matriculation Address to the Entering Class: Fall 2012
Welcome to Boston University! I hope your move-in went well. Your belongings are in your rooms, your parents will soon be saying their good-byes, and you are in the final stages of preparing for... More
Report of the Men’s Ice Hockey Task Force
Introduction On March 7, 2012, Boston University President Robert A. Brown established and charged the Men’s Ice Hockey Task Force with the responsibility to review the culture and climate of the Boston University men's hockey... More
Massachusetts’s Healthcare Cost Containment Option Could Affect Life Sciences Economy
Boston Globe, Guest Column By Robert Brown | July 18, 2012 A House-Senate conference committee on Beacon Hill will soon make decisions about the health care industry in Massachusetts. While the focus of the committee’s work... More
Research Universities, Technology Translation, and Entrepreneurship
Bio International Convention, Boston, Keynote Address Thank you for the kind introduction and for the opportunity to speak today about a topic that is very important to the economic health of the country and the... More
State of the University, Spring 2012
Dear Colleagues: The 2011-2012 academic year is in the final stretch as we prepare for another outstanding class to march onto Nickerson Field for graduation on Sunday, May 20th. All the highlights and progress we have... More