President’s Cabinet

  • Photo of President Melissa L. Gilliam

    President

    Melissa L. Gilliam

    The University's highest ranking officer, responsible for all administration and operations.

  • Photo of University Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Gloria Waters, for the president's website. Photo by Boston University Photography

    University Provost and Chief Academic Officer

    Gloria Waters

    Leads BU's academic efforts in concert with the deans of the University’s 17 schools and colleges and the Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences.

  • Dean of Students

    Jason Campbell-Foster

    Senior student affairs officer.

  • Senior Vice President, University Relations

    Kamrhan Farwell

    Oversees Marketing & Communications, Government & Community Affairs, and Federal Relations.

  • Vice President and Secretary of the Board of Trustees

    Andrew Forsyth

    Principal Liaison with the Board of Trustees and oversees the Office of the Trustees.

  • Senior Vice President and General Counsel

    Erika Geetter

    The chief legal officer, responsible for all legal matters affecting the University.

  • Photo of Senior Vice President, Operations, Derek Howe, for the president's website. Photo by Boston University Photography

    Senior Vice President, Operations

    Derek Howe

    Responsible for campus planning, real estate development, facilities, business affairs of the Medical Campus, auxiliary activities, and budget development and planning.

  • Photo of Chief Investment Officer, Lila Hunnewell, for the president's website. Photo by Boston University Photography

    Chief Investment Officer

    Lila Hunnewell

    Provides strategic guidance and oversight for the management of the University's long-term pooled endowment assets.

  • Senior Vice President, Advancement

    Michele Schiele

    Leads fundraising for the University and oversees relations between the University and alumni.

  • Photo of Vice President, Information Services & Technology, Chris Sedore, for the president's website. Photo by Boston University Photography

    Chief Transformation Officer and Vice President & Chief Information Officer

    Christopher Sedore

    Oversees information technology strategy and operations for the University.

  • Photo of Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer, Nicole Tirella

    Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer

    Nicole Tirella

    Directs and oversees day-to-day financial management of the University.

  • Vice President & Chief of Staff

    Christine Wynne

    Manages policy, procedures and operations of the Office of the President and oversees presidential matters and projects university-wide.

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