Dr. Arun Upneja to Step Down as Dean of the School of Hospitality Administration
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I am writing today to share that Arun Upneja, dean of the School of Hospitality Administration (SHA), has informed me of his decision to step down from his role on July 31 and to return to faculty following a one-year sabbatical. Since... More
Actions Taken by the University Council During the Spring 2026 Semester
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer The Boston University Council held three meetings during the spring 2026 semester on March 24, April 21, and May 12. At these meetings, the council voted to approve revisions and proposals related to the following policies, also available on the University... More
Leadership at the College of Fine Arts
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As Dean Harvey Young prepares to conclude his service as dean of the College of Fine Arts (CFA) while continuing in his role as Vice President for the Arts, I am pleased to share that Lynne Allen, professor of art and chair of... More
Leadership at the College of General Studies; Announcing the Search Advisory Committee
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As College of General Studies Dean Natalie McKnight prepares to step down from her leadership role at the end of June, I am pleased to share that we have determined the composition of the search advisory committee and appointed Lynn O’Brien Hallstein, assistant provost for general education... More
Announcing the University Librarian Search Advisory Committee
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Last month, I shared our intent to conduct a national search for a new Boston University Librarian. Today, I am pleased to share the membership of the University Librarian Search Advisory Committee. I would like to thank the members of the committee, More
Leadership at the Questrom School of Business
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Last month, we launched a national search for the next dean of the Questrom School of Business. As Dean Susan Fournier prepares to step down from her leadership role at the end of June, I am pleased to share the appointment... More
Announcing the Search Advisory Committee for the Dean of the Questrom School of Business
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As we begin the process of selecting the next dean of the Questrom School of Business, the first step is to establish the search advisory committee. The BU Faculty Handbook specifies that: “the advisory committee shall consist of three faculty members elected by the faculty... More
Forming the College of General Studies Dean Search Advisory Committee
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I am writing to follow up on the announcement in October that Natalie McKnight will be stepping down as dean of the College of General Studies (CGS) at the end of the academic year. A national search is planned to identify the... More
Mark Newton to Step Down as University Librarian on March 30
I write to share that Mark P. Newton, who has served as University Librarian since June 2023, will step down from this role and depart Boston University effective March 30, 2026. Mark has been at BU since 2019 and first stepped into the University Librarian role ad interim in July 2021... More
Forming the Questrom School of Business Dean Search Advisory Committee
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I am writing to follow up on the announcement in January that Susan Fournier will be stepping down as dean of the Questrom School of Business at the end of the academic year. A national search is planned to identify the next... More