State of the University, Fall 2024
Dear Members of the Boston University Community, It gives me tremendous pleasure to update you on the state of the University and the progress we have made over the past year. But first, I would like to thank the University’s community members for your warm welcome. When I started as president on July 1, I […]
Launching Boston University Arts
Dear Members of the BU Community: During my inaugural address, I mentioned initiatives that will launch this year. In October, I announced “Living Our Values.” Today, I am pleased to launch “Boston University Arts.” Boston University has a remarkable foundation in the arts, across multiple creative disciplines and in several schools and colleges. Already, in […]
The Upcoming Presidential Election
Dear Boston University Community Members, Next Tuesday, our nation will go to the polls to elect our next president and legislative leaders. Voting is a tremendous privilege, and I encourage all those who are eligible to vote to participate in the electoral process. BU Votes, which is offered through the Community Service Center, provides information […]
Launching the Living Our Values Project
Dear Members of the BU Community: I’d like to share my profound gratitude for your support during last week’s inaugural events. I am humbled that so many of you were able to come to offer your well wishes. As I said in my inaugural address, Boston University is a place that looks to its traditions […]
Ensuring an Open, Civil Campus Environment
September 17, 2024 Dear Boston University Community Members, The beginning of the new academic year provides an occasion to look ahead with optimism and dive headfirst into the many opportunities that Boston University has to offer. Yet, we also return to many of the challenges that have deeply affected institutions of higher education across the […]
Welcome Back to Campus from President Melissa Gilliam
August 28, 2024 Dear Members of the Boston University Community, It is a pleasure to welcome new and continuing faculty, staff, and students to Boston University as we begin the fall semester. It is an honor to begin my tenure as the University’s eleventh president, and I am grateful for your warm welcome. My first […]
Karen Engelbourg, SVP for Development & Alumni Relations, to Depart Boston University
August 23, 2024 Dear Members of the Boston University Community, I am writing today to share the news that Karen Ann Engelbourg, Senior Vice President for Development & Alumni Relations (DAR), is leaving Boston University on January 2, 2025, after 14 years of service. Recognized nationally as a leader in advancement, Karen has built and […]
Steve Burgay, SVP for External Affairs, Announces Retirement
August 6, 2024 Dear Members of the Boston University Community, I am writing to share the news that Senior Vice President for External Affairs, Stephen Burgay, has shared his plans to retire as of December 31, 2024. This announcement follows an outstanding career as one of the most respected communications leaders in higher education. Under […]
Greetings from President Melissa Gilliam
July 1, 2024 Dear Members of the Boston University Community, I am delighted to write to you on my first day as president of Boston University. Since being named president, I have had the opportunity to meet current and former trustees, families, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and many of our city’s residents. These meetings have […]
Update from President-Elect Gilliam on Senior Leadership Team
June 11, 2024 Dear Members of the Boston University Community, Over the past five months, as president-elect, I have met and spoken with hundreds of you, on campus and around the world. These interactions have been stimulating and insightful. I am impressed by this community, its accomplishments, and future promise. I look forward to continuing […]