Volunteers play a critical role within Arts & Sciences. Not only do they serve as champions of and advocates for the College, but their support also enhances the Arts & Sciences mission. We thank our alumni volunteers for their time and generosity, and recognize faculty and staff members who have served on important committees or as chairs or directors.
Faculty Volunteers
Outgoing Associate Dean of the Faculty
John Byers, Senior Associate Dean for the Mathematical & Computational Sciences
Tereasa Brainerd, Interim Associate Dean for Undergraduate Academic Programs and Policies
Outgoing Chairs & Directors
Abraham Matta, Professor, Computer Science
Guido Salvucci, Professor, Earth & Environment
Marc Rysman, Professor, Economics
Glenn Stevens, Professor, Mathematics & Statistics
Sally Sedgwick, Professor, Philosophy
Catherine Yeh, Professor, World Languages And Literatures
Lucy Hutyra, Professor, Biogeosciences
Dilip Mookherjee, Professor, Institute for Economic Development
Tom Gilmore, Professor, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Biochemistry
Jan Haenraets, Professor of the Practice, Preservation Studies Program
Humanities Curriculum Committee
Archie Burnett, Professor, English
Jennifer Cazenave, Assistant Professor, Romance Studies
Anne Feng, Assistant Professor, History of Art & Architecture
Margarita Guillory, Associate Professor, Religion and African American & Black Diaspora Studies
Victor Kumar, Associate Professor, Philosophy
Carl Ruck, Professor, Classical Studies
Natural Sciences Curriculum Committee
Qiang Cui, Professor, Chemistry
Rachel Denison, Assistant Professor, Psychological & Brain Sciences
Cédric Fichot, Associate Professor, Earth & Environment
Siu-Cheong Lau, Associate Professor, Mathematics & Statistics
Anatoli Polkovnikov, Professor, Physics
Hongwei Xi, Associate Professor, Computer Science
Social Sciences Curriculum Committee
Andrew Bell, Associate Professor, Earth & Environment
Martin Fiszbein, Assistant Professor, Economics
Rui Hua, Assistant Professor, History
Andrei Mamolea, Assistant Professor, International Studies (Pardee)
Steven Rosenzweig, Assistant Professor, Political Science
Amelia Stanton, Assistant Professor, Psychological & Brain Sciences
John Stone, Professor, Sociology (in memoriam)
Graduate Academic Affairs Committee
David Campbell, Professor, Physics
Sean Elliott, Professor, Chemistry
Francisco Naya, Associate Professor, Biology
Jonathan Klawans, Professor, Religion
Zhongjun Qu, Professor, Economics
David Rohrlich, Professor, Mathematics & Statistics
Robert Weller, Professor, Anthropology
Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure Committee
Christophe Chamley, Professor, Economics
David Coker, Professor, Chemistry
Adriana Craciun, Professor, English
Qiang Cui, Professor, Chemistry
Daniel Dahlstrom, John R. Silber Professor, Philosophy
Fallou Ngom, Professor, Anthropology
Marc Howard, Professor, Psychological & Brain Sciences
Assaf Kfoury, Professor, Computer Science
Lida Maxwell, Professor, Political Science
Ian Sue Wing, Professor, Earth & Environment
Maciej (Matt) Szczesny, Professor, Mathematics & Statistics
Lecturer Promotion Committee
Katherine Einstein, Associate Professor, Political Science
Cédric Fichot, Associate Professor, Earth & Environment
Sarah Hanselman, Master Lecturer, Writing Program
Manher Jariwala, Master Lecturer, Physics
Hiroaki Kaido, Associate Professor, Economics
Jonathan Mijs, Assistant Professor, Sociology
Pankaj Tandon, Associate Professor, Economics
Emi Yamanaka, Master Lecturer in Japanese, World Languages and Literatures
Academic Policy Committee
Andrea Berlin, James R. Wiseman Chair in Classical Archaeology, Professor of Archeology and Religion
Melissa Kibbe, Associate Professor, Psychological & Brain Sciences
Dan Li, Associate Professor, Earth & Environment
Lauren Mattioli, Assistant Professor, Political Science
Jawwad Noor, Associate Professor, Economics
Simon Payaslian, Charles K. and Elizabeth M. Kenosian Professor, History
Kevin Smith, Professor, Physics
J. Keith Vincent, Associate Professor, World Languages & Literatures
Yoon Sun Yang, Associate Professor, World Languages & Literatures
Faculty Council Membership
Chairs: Kevin Smith, Professor, Physics, Vice-Chair, Executive Committee; Jeffrey Gavornik, Assistant Professor, Biology, Chair, Administrative Policies
Diane Allenberg, Senior Lecturer, Writing Program
Angelica Avcikurt, Senior Lecturer, Romance Studies
Brandy Barents, Lecturer, Writing Program
Laura Brusetti McGinn, Master Lecturer, Romance Studies
Anushya Chandran, Associate Professor, Physics
Abigail Gillman, Professor, World Languages & Literatures
Katherine Lakin-Schultz, Master Lecturer, Romance Studies
Leonid Levin, Professor, Computer Science
Edward Loechler, Professor, Biology
Philip Muirhead, Associate Professor, Astronomy
Neil Myler, Associate Professor, Linguistics
Thomas Oller, Senior Lecturer, Writing Program
Meers Oppenheim, Professor, Astronomy
Kelly Polychroniou, Master Lecturer, Classical Studies
Malavika Shetty, Senior Lecturer, Writing Program
Brian Walsh, Master Lecturer, Writing Program, Core Curriculum
Lillie Webb, Lecturer, Romance Studies
Diversity & Inclusion Action Team
Tiffany Bailey, PhD Candidate, Romance Studies
Chip Celenza, Associate Professor, Biology
María Datel, Master Lecturer, Romance Studies
Sasha Gilmore, PhD Candidate, Earth & Environment
Keanna Goddard, Undergraduate, African American and Black Diaspora Studies
Danielle Kane, Deputy Title IX Coordinator, CAS Diversity & Inclusion
Gwen Kordonowy, Master Lecturer and Associate Director, Writing Program
Jay LoMonaco, Undergraduate, Physics and Astronomy
Emma Lovett, PhD Candidate, Astronomy
Michelle Njoroge, Academic Advisor, CAS Academic Advising
Distinguished Professorships Committee
Co-Chairs: Andrea Berlin, James R. Wiseman Chair in Classical Archaeology; Ran Canetti, Wang Professor at Boston University, Computer Science
Kevin Lang, Laurence A. Bloom Professor of Economics
Donna Pincus, Feld Family Professor of Teaching Excellence, Psychological & Brain Sciences
John Porco, Samour Family Professor of Organic Chemistry
Nina Silber, Jon Westling Professor of History
Ideal Award Selection Committee
Tiffany Bailey, PhD Candidate, Romance Studies
Jeffrey Geddes, Associate Professor, Earth & Environment
Keanna Goddard, Undergraduate, African American & Black Diaspora Studies
Jesse Guinn Jr, Director, STEM Outreach & Diversity
Genna Kane, Graduate Student, American & New England Studies
Susan Rice, Media Specialist, History of Art & Architecture
Erin Salius, Director, Arts & Sciences Experiential Learning Connector
Abir Ward, Lecturer, Writing Program
Endowed Lecture Series Committee
Rachel Denison, Assistant Professor, Psychological & Brain Sciences
Margarita Guillory, Associate Professor, Religion
Joy McKee, Assistant Dean for Development & Alumni Relations
Arts & Sciences Distinguished Alumni Awards Selection Committee
Chair: Julee Stephenson, Dean’s Advisory Board Member
Steve Aubin, Dean’s Advisory Board Member
Elizabeth Blanton, Professor, Astronomy
Vikram Chowdary, Department Manager, Economics
Viktoria Hackbarth, Senior Lecturer, Romance Studies
Linjing He, Graduate Student
Caroline McCord, Undergraduate Student
Nico Quesada, Society of Fellows & Graduate Professional Development Associate
Alumni Volunteers
Dean’s Advisory Board
Albert (Hal) Biagas (CAS’86)
Bryan T. Biniak (CAS’90)
Carol Ann Bischoff (COM’82, Parent CAS’24, COM’24)
Amy Chiu (GRS’97)
Bonnie T. Feld (CAS’73, Parent COM’02)
Gerald Gitner (CAS’66)
Jonathan Hodge (CAS’97), Vice-Chair
Judith S. Hurwitz (CAS’73, COM’75)
Steve Karbank (CAS’79, Parent CAS’12)
Bruce Karatz (CAS’67)
Amy Neu (CAS’96)
Rebecca Norlander (CAS’91)
Brian David Riley (Pardee’95)
Demir Sabanci (CAS’93)
Robert Schulze (CAS’86, GRS’88, MED’92, Questrom’16, Parent MED’19, CAS’16, CGS’14)
Jennifer T. Simpson (CAS’00)
Julee Stephenson (CAS’94)
Thomas (Tom) R. Tritton (GRS’73)
Scott Webster (CAS’93)
David Weinstein (CGS’70, CAS’72)
Karin Wick (CAS’91)
Loren E. Wold (CAS’97)
Alumni Networks Volunteers
Austin “Tyler” Fields (CAS’16, Questrom’16)
Jesse Saucedo (CAS’00)
Christopher Payne (CAS’04)
Alicia Miller (CGS’07, CAS’09)
Simi Parikh (CAS’14)
Tommy Guilfoyle (CAS’94)
Britt Hoglund (CGS’98, CAS’00)
Stephanie Gil-Gonzalez (CAS’21, SPH’24)
Ashley Nevins (CAS’10)
BU Alumni Council
Chen Cao (CAS’14, SPH’16)
Zhuoyi “Joe” Fan (CAS’10, GRS’10)
Laura Housman (CAS’88, SPH’94, ’25, Questrom’00)
Christine Hunter (CAS’80, CAMED’80)
Daniel Kirshenbaum (CAS’07, CAMED’11)
Bonnie Pierce (CAS’92, Pardee’94)
Greek Alumni Leadership Council
George Papadiamantopoulos (CAS’93)
Indian Alumni leadership Council
Aadil Chitalwala (CAS’15, Questrom’15),
Latino & Hispanic Leadership Council
Maria-Paz Armon (CAS’97)
Alfonso Escandon (CAS’92)
Wilfred Labiosa (CGS’91, CAS’93)
Michael Duff Simpson (CAS’92, Questrom’93)
Enrique Rafael Ubarri, Esq. (CGS’91, CAS’93, LAW’99)
Andres Vargas (CAS’15)
New England Leadership Council
Lauren Lane (CGS’09, CAS’11)
Scarlet Key Advisory Council
Tim Kelly (CAS’09, Wheelock’12)
Nathan Simani (CAS’21, SPH’24)
Tiffany Eaton (CAS’04, METᴳ’06)
Hui Shi (CAS’23)
Aiden Cliff (CAS’23, Questrom’23, GRS’25)
Chelsea Torres (CGS’11, CAS’13, GRS’22)
Society of Terrier Alumni Retirees
Susan Roswit (CAS’70)
Barry Levine (CAS’850
Student Alumni Association Leadership Council
Sabrina Abselet (CAS ’25)
Delaney Foster (CAS ’25)
Melody Hong (CAS ’26)
Turkish Leadership Council
Vefa Borovali (CAS’23)
United Kingdom Leadership Council
Roberto Lampi (CAS’90)
Bjarne Tellman (CAS’90)
Young Alumni Council
Jamie Engle (CAS’16, Wheelock’18)
50th Reunion Planning Committee, Class of 1974
Darien Wilson (CAS’74)
Laura “Chris” Strudwick-Turner (CAS’74)
Dr. Marie Holliday (CAS’74)
Sherill Wadler Kaplan (CGS’72, CAS’74)
Student Volunteers
Dean’s Hosts 2023-2024
College of Arts & Sciences Dean’s Hosts are outstanding student leaders and mentors who are passionate about Boston University and CAS and are willing to share their enthusiasm and commitment while serving as CAS representatives. Dean’s Hosts have the opportunity to engage with prospective and admitted students and their families. Please reach out to our student Dean’s Hosts!
Neela Agarwal, Psychology
Iqra Amin, Biology (Neurobiology)
Sydney Aslan, Political Science
Julia Bafia, Psychology and Business Administration
Rohin Bajaj, Biology
Lily Belisle, Sociology
Tamar Bellete, Economics and Math
Arohi Bhattacharya, Economics
Bhim Bhuller, Economics and Mathematics
Emmanuelle Bogomolni, Marine Science
Christina Boye, Political Science
Mariana Cantu Soto, International Relations
Amaya Centeio, Philosophy
Sam Chen, Political Science
Seth Culberson, Computer Science
Charlize Cruger, Political Science
Aidan Curry, Chinese Language and Literature and Political Science
Jack Dekempe, Philosophy
Manuela De La Nuez, Computer Science
Hanna Dworkin, Economics and Political Science & Philosophy
Ayomide Egbejoda, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Martina Freed, Mathematics & Computer Science
Bianca Frintu, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Alex Giakouminakis, Cell and Molecular Biology
Ainsley Gray, Biology
Pareesha Haresh, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Sora Heo, International Relations
Nikki Islam, Chemistry
Soyoon Kang, Biochemistry
Isabella Ketchen, History
Hafcha Khanam, Mathematics and Computer Science
Esther Kim, Psychology
Alice Koranteng, Biology
Eri Kostina, Sociology and Architectural Studies
Navya Kotturu, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Muskan Kumar, Neuroscience
Edrina Laude, Political Science
Abby Lee, Undeclared
Grace Lee, Undeclared
Tiffany Lee, Economics and Psychology
Collin Leong, Earth and Environmental Science
Eva Liu, Environmental Analysis Policy and Economics
Emma MacKenzie, Psychology and Advertising
Saumya Maitra, Psychology and Public Relations
Ella Marantz, Psychology
Hannah Martin, Political Science and English
Tyronica Matseghurne, Neuroscience
Caroline McCord, Political Science
Tony Melki, Psychology
Bea Mideksa, Biology
Maia Minto, Biology and Anthropology
Joe Mitri, Biology
Ben Myers, Psychology
Ranjan Narendra, Neuroscience
Belinda Ngo, Economics and Mathematics
Arabella Notar-Francesco, Earth and Environment
Helen Osunsanya, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Harshita Pattam, Medical Sciences
Meghana Pentyala, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Mackenzie Pierce, Economics and English
Thomas Poulin, Mathematics and Economics
Smaran Ramidi, International Relations, Biology & Health Science
Nicolas Robichaux, Political Science
Sophia Rodriguez, Biology
Amelie Sahadevan, Comparative Literature and Economics
Safiya Sel, International Relations
Doğa Sevgi, Psychology
Prerna Shankar, Neuroscience
Kira Skjoldborg, Philosophy/Political Science and Public Relations
Oskar Smeal, Economics and Sociology
Sarina Sodha, Biology
Camila Tapia, Marine Science
Nino Thongwandee, Economics and Mathematics
Lily Thorpe, Chemistry
Sanaya Tonsekar, Economics & Biology
Kaylin Torres, Linguistics and Speech, Language, & Hearing Sciences
Yasmine Vakili, International Relations
Kaiah Walsh, English and Psychology
Juneau Wang, Biology
Julia Wesinger, Political Science
Amanda Wu, Anthropology
Jessica Wu, Psychology and Sociology
Ella Xu, Psychology
Selina Xu, Psychology and Linguistics
Kiwi Yang, Sociology
Malena Yehya, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Sarah Yuhan, Computer Science
Florence Yuan, Economics and Math
Oliver Zeman, International Relations
Tengyao Zeng, Sociology and Anthropology
Albert Zhang, Economics and Math
Ally Zheng, Biology (Neurobiology)
Experiential Learning Mentors
Mentors in the Experiential Learning Connector’s Mentorship Program provided guidance and direction to their mentee on finding experiential learning opportunities at BU and beyond; they also contributed to the development of the Connector by proposing programming ideas and branding suggestions.
Isabella Alvarado, Sociology
Mohammad Amjad, Computer Science
Ran An, Archaeology
Nael Ashebir, Biology
Jayk Brinton, Computer Science and Mathematics
Miles Brown, Psychology
Elena Chen, Economics
Leo Chen, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Susienia Choi, Environmental Analysis and Policy
Brinda Goyal, Economics
Abdulelah Hamdi, Computer Science
Haoxin Huang, Chemistry
Sanaa Keval, International Relations
Allison Kim, Psychology
Evan Kurtz, Sociology
Thang Ly, Political Science
Samantha Makishima, Chinese, Japanese & Linguistics
Alexia Nastasia, International Relations and Cultural Anthropology
Rachel Pastreich, Computer Science
Thong Pham, Chemistry
Wen Qi, Sociology
Sharleen Kaur Sandhu, History
Leo Shi, Sociology
Elshaday Shiberu, Biology
Arielle Vargas, Biology
Albert Zhang, Economics & Mathematics