Letters & Writings
Promotion of Professor Crystal Williams
Promotion of Professor Crystal Williams More
COVID-19 Testing Protocols and Compliance
July 27, 2020 Dear Faculty and Staff of Boston University, I hope this note finds you well and enjoying some summer relaxation in the midst of dealing with the impacts of COVID-19 on our lives. Many... More
Patriot League Sports Suspended for Fall 2020
July 13, 2020 Dear Friends, In a season of difficult decisions, I am writing to let you know about an important decision affecting intercollegiate athletics. During a meeting this past Friday the presidents of the Patriot... More
New Student Visa Regulations, A Message from President Brown
July 8, 2020 Dear Boston University Community, As I am sure you know, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has issued new guidance on the F-1 student visa provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The... More
Appointment of a Committee to Consider the Name of Our Mascot
July 1, 2020 Dear Friends, As part of our ongoing conversations about racism and the way it manifests itself in society and on campus, a number of you have pointed out that our mascot’s nickname, “Rhett,”... More
Update on the Finances of Boston University
June 29, 2020 Dear Colleagues, As June draws to a close and we get ready to begin Fiscal Year 2021 (FY2021), I am writing to give you an update on the finances of the University. We... More
Establishment of Community Safety Advisory Group
June 23, 2020 Dear Boston University Community, The heinous murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd have rightly focused our attention on the role of police departments in our country, the role that racism... More
Community Health for Return to Campus in the Fall
June 17, 2020 Dear Colleagues, As you know, we have publicly announced our intention to resume in-person teaching and learning and to repopulate our residential campus in the fall. Since mid-April, our recovery teams have been... More
Day of Collective Engagement: Racism and Antiracism, Our Realities and Our Roles
June 16, 2020 Dear Boston University Community, We are currently experiencing one of the most significant human rights moments of our lifetimes, as people in all 50 states and around the world have mobilized in horror... More
Update on Commencement Plans for the Class of 2020
June 12, 2020 Dear Members of the Boston University Class of 2020 and Families, I am writing to update you on our plans to hold an appropriately festive, in-person commencement for Boston University’s 2020 graduates. Ever... More