Who We Are

The Institute for Excellence in Teaching & Learning is committed to fostering a culture of excellence and eminence in teaching and learning at Boston University. The institute celebrates collaboration and community, and is dedicated to innovative pedagogy, teaching as a scholarly practice, and learning experiences that are engaging, inclusive, accessible, and equitable. We engage faculty across all disciplines with a shared ambition — to maximize the impact of teaching, to advance learning, and to empower students to pursue their goals and aspirations.

The Institute in BU Today

New BU Initiative Focused on Elevating Classroom Experiences Through Greater Collaboration. Institute for Excellence in Teaching & Learning seeks to improve the learning experience across campus by encouraging stronger cooperation between BU’s schools, colleges, centers, and institutes. By: Doug Most

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News & Announcements

Learning Design & Production
June 10th, 2026

Giving Poetry a Voice

In this post in Arts & Sciences Magazine, Mike De Socio highlights a new undergraduate course in the College of Arts & Sciences' English department, “The Voice of Poetry," and highlights the collaboration with the Institute's David Charpentier, Senior Instructional Multimedia Producer, who helped bring student work to life on camera.

Thought Leadership
February 12th, 2026

How a Startup Mindset Inspires Innovation in Higher Education

In this conversation with Higher Education Digest, Vice President and Associate Provost of the Institute for Excellence in Teaching & Learning and BU Virtual Wendy Colby shares her perspectives on the evolving landscape of higher education and the leadership principles that drive her work.

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Technology Tools
February 6th, 2026

BU Transitions to Blackboard Ultra

The Daily Free Press reports on BU's transition from Blackboard Original to the latest platform, Blackboard Ultra, and how the Institute for Excellence in Teaching & Learning is working to support faculty along the way.

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AI
February 6th, 2026

BU Establishes New AI at BU Course

The Daily Free Press explores BU’s new AI at BU certificate course, designed to help every student to feel confident and informed in using AI technology responsibly and effectively.

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Thought Leadership
January 6th, 2026

Academic Innovation Q&A

In this Inside Higher Ed article, Vice President and Associate Provost of the Institute for Excellence in Teaching & Learning and BU Virtual Wendy Colby discusses the role of academic innovation centers for teaching and learning (CTLs) within the university ecosystem.

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