Boston University Names Melissa L. Gilliam 11th President
Ohio State University provost, physician, and scholar brings to BU her passion for the arts and humanities along with two decades of higher education leadership. “I lead by listening, collaborating, and empowering,” she says.
BU Faculty Combine Academics and Activism—with Social Justice at the Core
Some professors risk criticism, physical discomfort, even arrest, as they take a stand on issues important to them.
New BUPD Chief Robert Lowe Values Inclusivity and Transparency, Will Contribute to Student Well-Being
He wrote his dissertation on reducing implicit bias and says growing up amid the diversity of Cambridge helped shape his career.
As University Librarian, Mark Newton Will Lead Effort to Reimagine BU’s Library Program
Concrete changes not yet decided, he says, but print books will always be important.
Leading Texas Scholar Is New Dean of BU School of Social Work
Barbara Jones says that leaving one state ranked dead last in access to mental health services for a state ranked second will be a refreshing change.
College of Engineering Dean Kenneth Lutchen Named Interim BU Provost
Professor Elise Morgan will lead ENG during his appointment.
My Reflections after 18 Years as BU President
“Our plan is working,” President Robert A. Brown writes in his departing words.
Jean Morrison to Step Down as BU Provost July 1
President Brown says he will appoint interim person to the position; deans praise Morrison for her integrity, compassion.
Boston University Virtual, a New Department, Will Chart BU’s Online Learning Future
Wendy Colby, BU’s first associate provost in charge of online learning, talks about what comes next for Terriers.
The Lifelong Friendship behind Astonishing $100 Million Gift to BU’s Medical School
Alumni clarinetist’s philanthropy and humility results in the BU Aram V. Chobanian & Edward Avedisian School of Medicine.