2022-2023 Career Development Professorship Awardees
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Each year, Boston University has the pleasure of awarding Career Development Professorships to a number of talented junior faculty members emerging as future leaders within their respective fields. Presented to promising junior faculty early in their careers at BU and who have... More
A Message to BU Graduate Students: Our Commitment to Progress Together
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Dear Boston University Graduate Students, Several years ago, we made a strong and affirmative commitment to provide more resources to improve the learning environment and quality of life of our graduate students, regardless of their program of study. Through the direct engagement... More
Promotions of Lecturers and Faculty with Modified Titles 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 18 faculty members on the Charles River Campus to the rank of master lecturer; 24 to senior lecturer; one to research professor; three to research associate professor; and two each... More
Appointment of Dr. Nancy Sullivan as Director of the National Emerging Infectious Disease Laboratory (NEIDL)
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Dr. Gloria Waters, Vice President and Associate Provost for Research Last spring, we launched an international-level search for a new director of the National Emerging Infectious Disease Laboratory. Over the past several years, the NEIDL has emerged as a leading academic... 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 18 faculty members on the Charles River Campus to the rank of associate professor with tenure. Each year, these promotions and awards of tenure mark an especially proud moment for the... More
Formation of the Search Committees for the Dean of the School of Social Work and the Director of the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer This past April, as you may remember, I announced that Prof. Jorge Delva, dean of the Boston University School of Social Work (SSW) and director and Paul Farmer Professor at the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH), would... More
Professor Christopher Moore to Step Down as Dean of the College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College; Formation of the Dean Search Advisory Committee
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I write to share news that Professor Christopher Moore, who has guided the College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College as its dean since 2014, will step down from his leadership role at the conclusion of the 2022-2023 academic year... More
Absences for Religious Observances
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer During the course of the academic year, members of our community may request excused absences from attending classes or participating in examination, work, or study requirements in order to accommodate the observance of their religious faiths. A full reading of the... More
Appointment of Dr. Scott Taylor as Dean of the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer President Brown and I are very pleased to announce that following a national-level search, we have selected Dr. Scott Taylor as the next dean of the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, effective September 1, 2022. Dr. Taylor is among our... More
Appointment of Wendy Colby as Vice President and Associate Provost for BU Virtual
From Dr. Robert A. Brown, President and Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Last December, as you may recall, we announced a national search for a new leadership position, charged with further developing and supporting Boston University’s growing presence in online education as a key pillar of our 2030... More