Boston University launched the Living Our Values Initiative to identify, embody, and promote the core principles and beliefs that unite our community and guide our decisions, behaviors, and actions in ways that foster inclusivity, integrity, and positive impact. This initiative seeks to nurture a campus environment of respectful and constructive dialogue. We clarified the values that define us as a community and are establishing a framework for their integration across all facets of the University, from strategic planning to daily interactions.
The Living Our Values Initiative represents a transformative opportunity for Boston University to align our community around a common set of principles and behaviors that will guide us into the future. Through a structured approach, we have discovered and defined values that reflect the mission, history, and aspirations of our University. As we continue to embed these values into every aspect of our work, we will foster a stronger, more cohesive University culture.
People
Learn more about our leadership, advisory group, and steering committee below, or email us to invite us to your group.
Living Our Values Initiative Leadership
- Kimberly Howard, Professor of Counseling Psychology & Applied Human Development, Wheelock College of Education & Human Development
- Sue Kennedy, Associate Vice President for Strategy & Innovation
Senior Advisory Group
- Jason Campbell-Foster, Dean of Students
- Mariette DiChristina, Dean, College of Communication
- Ken Freeman, Former President Ad Interim, Dean Emeritus
- Amie Grills, Associate Provost, Undergraduate Affairs
- Robert Hill, Dean, Marsh Chapel
- Sujin Pak, Dean, School of Theology
Steering Committee
Chairs
- Kimberly Howard, Professor of Counseling Psychology & Applied Human Development, Wheelock College of Education & Human Development
- Sue Kennedy, Associate Vice President for Strategy & Innovation
Faculty Members
- Leland Clarke, College of Fine Arts
- Nancy Harrowitz, College of Arts & Sciences
- Luz Lopez, School of Social Work, Faculty Council
- James McCarty, School of Theology
- Susanne Sreedar, College of Arts & Sciences
- Clark Warner, Questrom School of Business
- Denis Wu, College of Communication
- Muhammad Zaman, College of Engineering
Academic Administrators
- Yvette Cozier, Associate Dean, School of Public Health
- Tim Longman, Associate Dean, Pardee School of Global Studies
- Hee-Young Park, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Staff
- Nick Bates, Director, Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground
- Kris Klinger, Vice President, Auxiliary Services
- Francine Montemurro, Ombuds
- Mark Newton, University Librarian
- Michelle Njoroge, Academic Advisor, College of Arts & Sciences
- Megan Segoshi, Director, Diversity & Inclusion
Student Members
- Miranda Millang, DPT Student, Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
- Kirsten Saint Fort, Undergraduate Student
- Si Wu, PhD Student, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
- Zi (Tony) Wu, Undergraduate Student
Implementation Committee
Chairs
- Kimberly Howard, Professor of Counseling Psychology & Applied Human Development, Wheelock College of Education & Human Development
- Sue Kennedy, Associate Vice President for Strategy & Innovation
Faculty Members
- Luz Lopez, School of Social Work, Faculty Council
- James McCarty, School of Theology
- Clark Warner, Questrom School of Business
Academic Administrators
- Yvette Cozier, Associate Dean, School of Public Health
- Tim Longman, Associate Dean, Pardee School of Global Studies
Staff
- Mumtaz Badshah Brown, Assistant Vice President, Talent Development
- Nick Bates, Director, Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground
- Kris Klinger, Vice President, Auxiliary Services
- Mark Newton, University Librarian
- Megan Segoshi, Director, Diversity & Inclusion
Student Members
- Zakiya Majeed-Landau, Student Government Representative
- Hanna Yilma, Student Government Representative
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