Letters & Writings
Message From Boston University President About Tragedy in New Zealand
To Members of the Boston University Community: As most among you will have heard by now, our community has experienced a dreadful tragedy. Yesterday evening we learned that three of our students were killed in... More
Message from President Brown about a Tragedy
To Members of the Boston University Community: As most of you will have heard, one of our graduate students was shot and killed early this morning — shortly after midnight — at 139 Allston Street, More
Men’s Ice Hockey Task Force
Message to the Boston University Community As you know from my February 23 announcement, I am convening a Task Force on Men’s Hockey which will examine the culture of our men’s ice hockey team and... More
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... More
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... More
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... More
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... More
Claflin University Founders’ Day Convocation 141st Founders’ Day Address: Orangeburg, South Carolina
President Tisdale, distinguished guests, members of the faculty and student body, thank you for this honor and for welcoming me into your community. It is a privilege to come from Boston University to be here... More
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... More
Management Conference Address
Thank you Peter [Fiedler], and thank you for organizing the management conference as an important component of our communications with the administrative leadership of the University. I appreciate the opportunity to speak for a... More