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BU President Robert A. Brown has agreed to extend his contract. Photo (left) by Scott Nobles.<\/em><\/p>\n President Robert A. Brown, whose 13 years of leadership have transformed the campus and elevated the profile, ranking, and endowment of Boston University, has agreed with the Board of Trustees to extend his contract for five additional years. Brown\u2019s contract, previously scheduled to conclude on July 31, 2020, now runs through July 31, 2025.<\/p>\n Kenneth Feld (Questrom\u201970), chair of the Board of Trustees, says the board\u2019s decision was unanimous and enthusiastic. \u201cWe all thought if Bob Brown were interested in staying on, it would be the best thing for the University,\u201d says Feld. \u201cBob has been president for 13 years, and when you look at how far Boston University has come in that time, it\u2019s amazing. The Moody\u2019s ranking<\/a>\u00a0 is higher than it\u2019s ever been; there are 64,000 applicants <\/a>for the freshman class; U.S. News & World Report<\/em> has ranked BU number 37 <\/a>among top national universities; the success of the Campaign for Boston University is well ahead of what anyone projected; and just look at the major research that\u2019s being done. The executive team and the academic team that he put together are all part of this success.<\/p>\n \u201cThe list is too long to mention,\u201d Feld continues. \u201cThe board sees all this, and they want Bob to continue to lead the way. We\u2019re fortunate that he said yes, because there is still a lot of work to do, and his energy is better than ever. He\u2019s committed to taking Boston University to a new level of excellence.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI am honored that the Board of Trustees supports the direction and momentum of Boston University and that they have the confidence in me to continue to lead this great institution,\u201d says Brown. \u201cI can think of no better way to conclude my academic career than to help this University continue to grow in quality, impact, and recognition. Beverly and I feel very good about the enormous progress of the University, driven by our faculty and staff, and we are excited about being part of the future of Boston University.\u201d<\/p>\n