Charting Our Future
Dear Members of the Boston University Community, Today, I am pleased to announce Charting Our Future, Boston University’s Strategic Framework, a set of shared goals, guiding principles, and initial programs that align us in common purpose to advance this leading urban research institution. During my 18-plus months here, I have had the opportunity to visit […]
Welcome Back and Meeting This Moment
Dear Members of the Boston University Community, Welcome back. It’s wonderful to see our campuses bustling again with the vibrancy of our students, including many new faces. I hope you are starting 2026 feeling refreshed and engaged. As we begin this new semester, I am heartened by the work we have done in several areas […]
Celebrating “You Are Why”
Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff, As we near the end of the semester and look ahead to a new calendar year, I want to celebrate a project that has created positive energy and enthusiasm about the life-changing work happening at Boston University. The “You Are Why” initiative was launched in September to showcase the best […]
Living Our Values
Dear Boston University Community Members, Boston University is a big, complex community that welcomes people from across the country and around the world. Though we have different backgrounds, perspectives, and beliefs, as members of this community, we share an identity and strive to create an institution where everyone can belong. Last fall, we launched the […]
University Budget Outlook and Sustaining Our Future
October 9, 2025 Dear Members of the Boston University Community, We write to share information about the financial outlook and steps our community must take to support Boston University’s long-term strength as we continue to navigate an uncertain environment in higher education, a government shutdown, and myriad internal and external economic pressures. We want to […]
Gloria S. Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer, to Transition from Role at End of Academic Year
Dear Members of the Boston University Community, One of my first major decisions as president was selecting our next provost and chief academic officer—a choice I made with great care and confidence. From the outset, I knew Gloria Waters was the right person for the role. Her strong leadership, deep institutional knowledge, and steadfast commitment […]
Strengthening the BU-BMC Health System Partnership: Next Steps
Dear Colleagues, We are writing to share an important update about the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and to reaffirm our shared commitment to the future of the Boston University Medical Campus and its vital partnership with the Boston Medical Center Health System (BMC Health System). Our ongoing search for the next dean of […]
Launching “You Are Why”
Dear Boston University Community Members, Higher education faces immense challenges, from rapidly changing technology and shrinking research budgets to decreased public trust. These hurdles are not just obstacles for universities; they affect the communities we exist to serve. They call on us to adapt to better address a changing world. Today, I am […]
Community, Civility, and Free Speech
September 22, 2025 Dear Boston University Community Members, I hope that your semesters are off to a productive beginning and that you are enjoying seeing new and old colleagues, students, and friends. As we’ve returned to campus, I’ve been focused on the importance of the Boston University community and the significance of studying, working, and […]
Welcome to the Start of a New School Year
September 4, 2025 Dear Members of the Boston University Community, Welcome to campus. I hope that you have found time to rest and restore yourselves. This summer, our campus has been abuzz with classes and preparations for this academic year. Please join me in welcoming our newcomers. The Class of 2029—some 3,400 people from across […]