Compliance Matrix
Compliance Accountability Matrix
As a large research and teaching institution, Boston University is subject to many federal, state and local laws. The Compliance Accountability Matrix lists the federal and state compliance obligations applicable to institutions of higher education and identifies the senior leaders (Compliance Area Owner) and departments and individuals (Operational Owners) with primary responsibility for the University’s most significant areas of compliance obligations.
- Operational Owners and members of their team are typically responsible for:
- developing and implementing policies and procedures to enable compliance with the regulations;
- implement corrective actions when necessary;
- communication and training on compliance issues;
- maintaining required documentation (e.g., of training completed) to demonstrate compliance;
- using feedback (audits, findings from enforcement agencies) to make improvements and take corrective action as appropriate; and
- providing updates to the relevant Compliance Area Owner or respective vice president/associate provost about compliance issues requiring attention.
- Compliance Area Owners are responsible for oversight of the regulations and compliance activities they oversee.
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| Compliance Area & Organizational Area |
Compliance Area Owner | Operational Owner(s) | Related BU Websites | Examples of Sources of Compliance Obligations |
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| Academic Administration | Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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Office of the University Provost | Accreditation, Strategic Plan |
| Academic Programs – Graduate | Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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Academics |
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| Academic Programs – Undergraduate | Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
|
Academics | |
| Advancement (formerly Development & Alumni Relations) | Michele Schiele Senior Vice President for Advancement (formerly Development and Alumni Relations) 617-358-4560 |
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Advancement (formerly Development & Alumni Relations) | Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act; HEOA reporting requirements; state registration; tax benefits; telemarketing laws |
| Athletics | Christine Wynne Chief of Staff to the President 617-353-2200 |
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Athletics | Title IX, NCAA requirements, Patriot League requirements, Recruiting and Prospective Student Athletes, |
| Broadcast Licensed Activities |
WBUR Board of Directors |
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WBUR | FCC Regulations, Corporation for Public Broadcast requirements |
| Campus Planning & Operations Auxiliary Services – Arena |
Derek Howe Senior Vice President for Operations 617-353-6500 |
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Licensing, permitting and inspections for events, liquor, and parking lots | |
| Campus Planning & Operations Auxiliary Services – Dining |
Derek Howe Senior Vice President for Operations 617-353-6500 |
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Dining Services | Licensing, permitting and inspections for dining, Terrier card, and campus vending |
| Campus Planning & Operations Auxiliary Services – Events |
Derek Howe Senior Vice President for Operations 617-353-6500 |
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Events & Conferences | Licensing, permitting and inspections for events, liquor, and parking lots |
| Campus Planning & Operations Auxiliary Services – Fitness and Recreation |
Derek Howe Senior Vice President for Operations 617-353-6500 |
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FitRec | |
| Campus Planning & Operations Auxiliary Services – Housing |
Derek Howe Senior Vice President for Operations 617-353-6500 |
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Housing | Licensing, permitting and inspections for housing |
| Campus Planning & Operations Auxiliary Services – Transportation |
Derek Howe Senior Vice President for Operations 617-353-6500 |
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Parking & Transportation Services | |
| Campus Planning & Operations Real Estate and Facility Services – Building Construction |
Derek Howe Senior Vice President for Operations 617-353-6500 |
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Construction Services | |
| Campus Planning & Operations Real Estate and Facility Services – Campus Development |
Derek Howe Senior Vice President for Operations 617-353-6500 |
|
Campus Planning & Operations | |
| Campus Planning & Operations Real Estate and Facility Services – Facility Management (operations and maintenance) |
Derek Howe Senior Vice President for Operations 617-353-6500 |
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Campus Planning & Operations | Zoning and planning approvals; environmental impact and permits; certificates of use and occupancy; building codes permits; inspections; lead paint regulations; emissions |
| Campus Planning & Operations Real Estate and Facility Services – Property Management (leasing) |
Derek Howe Senior Vice President for Operations 617-353-6500 |
|
Real Estate | |
| Campus Safety | Derek Howe Senior Vice President for Operations 617-353-6500 |
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Safety, Security & Preparedness | Clery Act, Police |
| Community and Inclusion | Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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Community & Inclusion | |
| Continuous Improvement & Data Analytics | Nicole Tirella Senior Vice President for Financial Affairs, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer 617-353-2290 |
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Continuous Improvement & Data Analytics (CIDA) | Continuous Improvement, Data Analytics |
| Data Governance, Access and Use | Christopher Sedore Chief Transformation Officer, Vice President of Information Services and Chief Information Officer 617-353-4357 |
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Data Access and Use
About Data Enablement |
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| Disabilities Facilities |
Derek Howe Senior Vice President for Operations 617-353-6500 |
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Disability & Access Services – Campus Accessibility | Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act |
| Disabilities Faculty |
Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act | |
| Disabilities Staff |
Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act | |
| Disabilities Students |
Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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Disability & Access Services – Students | Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act |
| Emergency Management | Derek Howe Senior Vice President for Operations 617-353-6500 |
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Emergency Management | Disaster and emergency planning, emergency management
BU Alert notification system |
| Enrollment and Financial Aid | Dr. Melissa L. Gilliam University President 617-353-2200 |
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Enrollment and Student Administration | HEOA; Title IV; Student Right to Know Act; federal loan programs; affirmative action; FERPA |
| Financial Affairs | Nicole Tirella Senior Vice President for Financial Affairs, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer 617-353-2290 |
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Office of the Controller | PCI; Social Security; Tuition Payment Credit Reporting; VPMIFA |
| Financial Affairs Debt & Treasury Management |
Nicole Tirella Senior Vice President for Financial Affairs, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer 617-353-2290 |
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Debt & Treasury Management | Operating Funds Management, Forecasting University Cash, Debt Issuance; Debt Portfolio Management |
| Financial Affairs Payroll |
Nicole Tirella Senior Vice President for Financial Affairs, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer 617-353-2290 |
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| Financial Affairs – Research Finance |
Nicole Tirella Senior Vice President for Financial Affairs, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer 617-353-2290 |
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| Financial Affairs – Research Finance |
Nicole Tirella Senior Vice President for Financial Affairs, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer 617-353-2290 |
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| Financial Affairs – Research Finance |
Nicole Tirella Senior Vice President for Financial Affairs, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer 617-353-2290 |
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| Governance Faculty |
Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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Faculty Handbook Bylaws | |
| Governance University-wide |
Dr. Melissa L. Gilliam University President 617-353-2200 |
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| Healthcare Compliance | Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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False Claims Act; Anti-Kickback statues; Exclusionary rule; MA Law | |
| Health Privacy and Security, HIPAA | Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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HIPAA at BU | HIPAA |
| Health Services Employees |
Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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Occupational Health Center | |
| Health Services Students |
Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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| Human Resources Faculty – Benefits |
Derek Howe Senior Vice President for Operations 617-353-6500 |
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HR – Benefits | |
| Human Resources Faculty – General |
Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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Faculty Affairs – Provost’s Office
Faculty – Unions |
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| Human Resources Staff |
Derek Howe Senior Vice President for Operations 617-353-6500 |
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Human Resources | |
| Human Resources Staff – Benefits |
Derek Howe Senior Vice President for Operations 617-353-6500 |
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HR – Benefits | |
| Human Resources Staff – Discrimination |
Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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Equal Opportunity Office | |
| Human Resources Staff – Unions |
Derek Howe Senior Vice President for Operations 617-353-6500 |
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HR – Labor Relations | |
| Human Resources Graduate Students – Unions |
Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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Enrollment and Student Life – Provost’s Office
BUGWU Contract Implementation – Provost’s Office |
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| Immigration Staff |
Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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ISSO Staff Information Page | |
| Immigration Students and Scholars and Academic and Research Staff |
Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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International Students and Scholars Office | |
| Institutional Research | Christopher Sedore Chief Transformation Officer, Vice President of Information Services and Chief Information Officer 617-353-4357 |
|
Office of Institutional Research | |
| Internal Audit & Advisory Services | Nicole Tirella Senior Vice President for Financial Affairs, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer 617-353-2290 |
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Internal Audit & Advisory Services | |
| Information Security, Technology & and Privacy | Christopher Sedore Chief Transformation Officer, Vice President of Information Services and Chief Information Officer 617-353-4357 |
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GDPR, Gramm-Leach Bliley Act; 93H; DMCA; HIPAA Security | |
| Institutional Research | Christopher Sedore Chief Transformation Officer, Vice President of Information Services and Chief Information Officer 617-353-4357 |
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Analytical Services & Institutional Research | |
| Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer | Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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Technology Development Office | |
| International Activities | Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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Global Programs | |
| Investment Management | Lila Hunnewell Chief Investment Officer 617-358-4913 |
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CFO & Treasurer Office | |
| Libraries | Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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BU Libraries | |
| Lobbying and Government Relations | Kamrhan Farwell Senior Vice President for University Relations 617-353-1168 |
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| Online and Distance Education | Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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BU Virtual | BU Virtual, State Authorization, Online Learning, Clinical Placements, Experiential Learning, Web accessibility |
| Protection of Minors | Derek Howe Senior Vice President for Operations 617-353-6500 |
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Protecting Minors – Safety website | Massachusetts regulations re recreational camps; reporting requirements re neglect and abuse, compliance with BU’s Protection of Minors Policy |
| Public Relations and Social Media | Kamrhan Farwell Senior Vice President for University Relations 617-353-1168 |
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Public Relations | Public Relations, Social Media |
| Research Animal Care |
Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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Animal Care and Use – Research Support | Animal Welfare Act |
| Research Biosafety |
Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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Research Safety – Research Support | |
| Research Compliance/Research Support |
Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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Research Support | NIH and agency guidelines; Boston Public Health Commission; chemical, biological, and radioactive waste; export controls; hazardous waste; OSHA; responsible conduct of research; research misconduct; Common Rule |
| Research Conflict of Interest |
Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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Financial Conflicts of Interest – Research Support | |
| Research Dive Safety |
Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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Scientific Diving and Small Boat Safety – Research Support | |
| Research Environmental Management |
Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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EH&S – Research Support | |
| Research Export Controls |
Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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Export Control – Research Support | |
| Research Human Subjects |
Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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Human Subjects – Research Support | |
| Research Lab Safety |
Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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Laboratory Safety – Research Support | |
| Research
NEIDL – National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories |
Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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NEIDL Website | |
| Research Occupational Health |
Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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Research Occupational Health Program – ROHP | |
| Research Office of Research – Research Administration |
Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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Office of Research-Sponsored Programs | False Claims Act; OMB Uniform Guidance; A-133 audits; clinical trials; grant and contract terms and conditions; subcontracts |
| Research Office of Research – Sponsored Programs – Compliance/Effort Reporting |
Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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Office of Research – Sponsored Programs | |
| Research Office of Research – Sponsored Programs Research Accounting |
Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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Office of Research- Sponsored Programs | |
| Research Office of Research – Sponsored Programs – Service Center Administration |
Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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Office of Research- Sponsored Programs | Sponsored Programs and Service Center Administration |
| Research Radiation Safety |
Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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Radiation Safety – EH&S | |
| Research Research Misconduct |
Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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Research Integrity | |
| Research Responsible Conduct |
Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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Responsible Conduct of Research – Research Support | |
| Risk Management and Insurance | Nicole Tirella Senior Vice President for Financial Affairs, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer 617-353-2290 |
|
Risk Management Office | |
| Sexual Misconduct/Discrimination | Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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Sexual Misconduct & Title IX | |
| Sourcing and Procurement
Procure-to-Pay Services |
Nicole Tirella Senior Vice President for Financial Affairs, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer 617-353-2290 |
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Procure-to-Pay Services | Anti-kickback regulations; Byrd Amendment; OMB Uniform Guidance |
| Strategy and Innovation | Sue Kennedy Associate Vice President, Strategy & Innovation 617-353-8688 |
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Strategy and Innovation | Internal Strategy; University-wide Initiatives |
| Student Affairs Student Life |
Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 617-353-2230 |
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Dean of Students | The Community Service Center, Disability and Access Services, the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground, Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution (OSCCR) – formerly Judicial Affairs, the LGBTQIA+ Student Resource Center, Orientation, Parent and Family Programs, Residence Life, Student Activities, and Student Outreach and Engagement |
| Sustainability | Nicole Tirella Senior Vice President for Financial Affairs, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer 617-353-2290 |
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Sustainability |
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| Tax | Nicole Tirella Senior Vice President for Financial Affairs, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer 617-353-2290 |
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Office of the Controller |
For more information or assistance, contact Compliance Services.
This page was last updated March 2026