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 […]
Important Financial Update
Dear Members of Boston University’s Faculty and Staff, In the spring, we announced that we would need to make budget cuts throughout the University due to the hard reality that, like many of our peer institutions across the country, we continue to face financial headwinds. At that time, we took the preliminary step of pausing […]
Leadership Transition at the Medical Campus
Dear Colleagues, We write to share an important leadership update regarding the Boston University Medical Campus. Last spring, Karen Antman announced her intention to step down as provost of the Medical Campus and dean of the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. As the search for her permanent successor continues, Hee-Young Park will assume the […]
Upcoming University Administration Changes
Dear Faculty and Staff, As the academic year closes, I am writing to update you on changes within the Office of the President and to share news about a departure. At the end of June, Amanda Bailey, Vice President for Human Resources, will be leaving to pursue another career opportunity. I am grateful to Amanda […]