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Dear Members of Boston University’s Faculty and Staff, I am writing to share several leadership updates and organizational changes that support our ongoing efforts to advance the goals of our strategic framework, Charting Our Future, and position Boston University for continued success. First, please join me in a warm welcome for our new University Provost […]
Dear Members of the Boston University Community, It was wonderful to see so many of you over the weekend as we celebrated with the Class of 2026. My sincerest congratulations, again, to our students and their families on this momentous achievement, and to all the staff and faculty who enriched the students’ Boston University experience. […]
The Commencement ceremony celebrates the achievements of EACH of our students, but it signifies so much more. Commencement celebrates the accomplishments of a great academic community, a community where you have studied and worked together, in classrooms, laboratories, and studios... Where you have listened to one another, challenged your beliefs, and allowed yourself to grow... […]
Dear Members of the Boston University Community, I’m writing to inform you of a situation that has resulted in the arrest and charging of an individual accused of harassing and making serious threats against students, deans, and the campus community. The individual, who is not an active student at Boston University, was taken into custody […]
Dear Members of Boston University’s Faculty and Staff, I am delighted to announce that Manuel Cuevas-Trisán will join Boston University as our inaugural Senior Vice President for People, Belonging, and Culture, effective July 1, 2026. Throughout his career, Manuel has demonstrated an ability to lead through complexity while keeping a clear focus on people, culture, […]
Dear Members of the Boston University Community, Today, I am pleased to announce the next phase of “You Are Why,” which will focus on the student experience. “You Are Why: Students in Action” celebrates our students and enables us to seek new partnerships and philanthropic opportunities to fund undergraduate academic and career scholarships, internships, and […]
Dear Members of the Boston University Community, Over the last several weeks, there has been a great deal of conversation about Boston University’s outward-facing sign policy. Thank you to the many community members who have met with me and the senior leadership team to discuss this issue. I appreciate hearing a range of perspectives. What […]
Dear Members of the Boston University Community, It was good to see so many of you at the recent Faculty Assembly and Town Hall meetings. We covered a lot of ground, including an important update from Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer Nicole Tirella and me on Boston University’s financial status. I write […]