Professor David Chard to Step Down as Dean of the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development; Formation of the Dean Search Advisory Committee
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim I write to share news that Professor David Chard, who has guided the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development as its dean since 2018, will step down from his leadership role at the conclusion of the 2023-2024 academic... More
Welcome Message from Provost Lutchen
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim Dear Boston University Colleagues, As we begin a new academic year, I want to welcome you back and extend my best wishes for a productive and exciting year working together to advance Boston University’s educational and research missions. I am... More
Invitation to Participate in Provost’s Mentor Fellows Program
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim I write to invite your participation in the fifth annual Provost’s Mentor Fellows Program, a selective cohort-based program designed to promote and highlight excellence in mentoring. Participants in this program will join a community of faculty committed to deepening... More
Appointment of Dr. Jack Dennerlein as Dean of the College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim Last fall, we launched a national-level search for a new dean of the College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College. Given Sargent College’s stature as one of the nation’s premier schools in health science, it was essential that... More
Appointment of Lynn O’Brien Hallstein as the next Assistant Provost for General Education
From Amie Grills, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Affairs This past spring, we announced an internal search to identify a new assistant provost for general education. We sought candidates who would bring intellectual leadership, strategic vision, and collaborative focus to the University-wide undergraduate general education program, the BU Hub. After a... More
Appointment of Dr. Anthony Jack as Inaugural Faculty Director of the Newbury Center and Associate Professor of Higher Education Leadership, Wheelock College of Education & Human Development
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Dr. David Chard, Dean, Wheelock College of Education & Human Development With the shared values and interests of the Newbury Center and Wheelock College, we are very pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Anthony Abraham Jack as faculty director of... More
Faculty Tenure and Promotions on the Charles River Campus
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer President Brown and I are delighted to announce the promotion of 25 faculty members on the Charles River Campus to the rank of associate professor with tenure, and two to the rank of associate professor non-tenure track. Each year, these promotions and... More
Faculty Director of the Trustee Scholars Program – Call for Nominations and Applications
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Amie Grills, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Affairs The Office of the Provost invites nominations and applications from the BU professoriate for the position of faculty director of the Trustee Scholars Program. The faculty director provides leadership and support for the... More
Appointment of Dr. Barbara Jones as Next Dean of the Boston University School of Social Work
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Last fall, we announced a national search to identify the next dean of the School of Social Work (SSW). We sought candidates who would bring a record of distinguished scholarship; dynamic clinical, academic, and administrative leadership; and the energy and vision... More
Appointment of Mark Newton as University Librarian
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Earlier this year, we launched a national search to select a permanent University Librarian at Boston University. Following a competitive process that considered several strong, experienced candidates, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Newton as University Librarian, effective... More