Professor Carrie Preston to Step Down as Director of Kilachand Honors College
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Dr. Amie Grills, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Affairs Professor Carrie Preston, who has served as director of the Kilachand Honors College since 2017 and as the college's Arvind and Chandan Nandlal Kilachand Professor, has announced plans to step down from her... More
Appointment of Professor David Boas as Arthur G.B. Metcalf Chair and Professor Ran Canetti as Wang Professor
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I am delighted to announce the appointments of two distinguished faculty leaders in the sciences to a pair of Boston University’s most prestigious named professorships. David Boas, professor of biomedical engineering in the College of Engineering and director of the BU Neurophotonics... More
Launch of National Search for Next Associate Provost and Dean of Students
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer This past spring, we announced plans for a national search to recruit a new associate provost and dean of students at Boston University. In order to help identify the next leader for this important University-wide position, I have appointed a search... More
What to Expect from the Student Information System Renewal Program
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As you may be aware, the Student Information System (SIS) Renewal Program is an ongoing University-wide effort to modernize the IT systems that support students from application to graduation. This program will update processes touching many aspects of student life: applying to... More
Request for Submissions of Recent Faculty Books and Creative Works
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer In addition to serving as an informational tool for the BU community, the Office of the Provost website (www.bu.edu/provost) provides opportunities for spotlighting the outstanding work and accomplishments of faculty and students. One of the ways we do this is to chronicle... More
Announcement of the Search Advisory Committee for the Dean of the School of Social Work
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As we begin the process of selecting the next dean of the School of Social Work, the first step is to constitute the search advisory committee. The BU Faculty Handbook specifies that: “the advisory committee shall consist of three faculty members... More
Announcement of the Search Advisory Committee for the Dean of the College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As we begin the process of selecting the next dean of the College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College, the first step is to constitute the search advisory committee. The BU Faculty Handbook specifies that: “the advisory committee shall consist... More
2022 University Lecture
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer You are cordially invited to the 2022 University Lecture: Making Space for Wonder: In Person and Up Close Josephine Halvorson Professor of Art; Chair of Graduate Studies in Painting Wednesday, November 9, 2022 7 pm Tsai Performance Center 685 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, Massachusetts Established in 1950, the University Lecture each year... More
Appointment of Victoria Sahani as Associate Provost for Community & Inclusion at Boston University
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer This past February, Boston University launched a national search for a new associate provost for community and inclusion. After a process that considered several strong candidates and incorporated wide-ranging, thoughtful feedback from the BU community, I am delighted to announce the... More
NCAA Compliance
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Doug Sears, Vice President and Chief of Staff to the President Boston University supports an intercollegiate athletics program competing within the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 1 environment where our student-athletes strive for excellence in sportsmanship, scholarship, and service. This affiliation... More