Letters & Writings
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... More
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... More
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... More
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... More
Message from President Brown: The Chauvin Trial
Dear Friends, On Thursday, the defense rested its case in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former police officer accused of murdering George Floyd, and jury deliberations are likely to begin this afternoon. Like many... More
Important Update to Commencement Plans for May 2021
April 16, 2021 Dear Friends: I write to provide an update on our planning for our 2021 Commencement. In February I wrote to our graduating seniors and graduate students to announce that we intended to hold... More
Vaccination and the Fall Semester at Boston University: Letter to Faculty and Staff
April 12, 2021 Dear Colleagues, We are moving closer to the end of the spring semester and the completion of a successful academic year, even with the COVID-19 virus in our midst. Throughout the year, we... More
Vaccination and the Fall Semester at Boston University
April 9, 2021 Dear Friends, We are moving closer to the end of the spring semester and the completion of a successful academic year, even with the COVID-19 virus in our midst. Throughout the year, we... More
Upcoming Enhancements to Faculty and Staff Benefits
April 5, 2021 Dear Colleagues, As we continue to look forward beyond the challenges of the past year, we are grateful for your unwavering hard work during these unprecedented times. Your continued efforts have made it... More
Violence Against Asians and Asian Americans
March 18, 2021 Dear Friends, The rising tide of violence and harassment directed at Asians and Asian Americans that has been recorded in recent years is deeply disturbing and reminds us that bigotry is embedded in... More