BU Sexual Misconduct Policy
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Jason Campbell-Foster, Interim Associate Provost and Dean of Students, and Jean Estevez, Executive Director of Equal Opportunity The Massachusetts Campus Sexual Violence Act requires colleges and universities to remind their communities annually of their policies and procedures regarding sexual misconduct. BU’s Sexual Misconduct... More
Actions Taken by the University Council During the Spring 2022 Semester
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer The Boston University Council held six meetings during the spring 2022 semester on January 25, February 22, March 22, April 19, May 10, and June 14. At these meetings, the council voted to approve the following policies, also available on the... More
Associate Provost and Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore to Become President of Dean College
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I write to share news that Kenneth Elmore, who has led Boston University’s Dean of Students Office with exceptional energy, grace, and distinction for nearly 20 years, has accepted an offer to become president of Dean College in Franklin, MA, and... More
All-University Commencement
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer The All-University Commencement scheduled for Sunday, May 22 at Nickerson Field is just about two weeks away. If you plan to march in the academic procession at Commencement, I ask that you please submit the RSVP form. You should have received specific... More
Professor Jorge Delva to Step Down as Dean of the School of Social Work at the End of the 2022-2023 Academic Year
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Professor Jorge Delva, who has served as dean of the Boston University School of Social Work (SSW) since January 2018 and as director and Paul Farmer Professor at the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health (CISWH), has announced that... More
2022 University Lecture – Call for Nominations
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer The University Lecture Committee asks for your assistance in identifying nominees for the 2022 University Lecturer. The University Lecture was established in 1950 to honor members of the Boston University faculty engaged in outstanding research. University Lecturers represent a vast array of... More
Appointment of Ian Mashiter, Master Lecturer of Strategy and Innovation, as Interim Executive Director of Innovate@BU
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Last spring, as you may remember, we launched a national search for the next executive director of Innovate@BU, a state-of-the-art laboratory and training ground for future entrepreneurs on the BU campus. As this search process continues, I am writing to announce... More
Reminder | The Rescheduled 2021 University Lecture Will Be on Wednesday, March 23
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Last fall, as you may remember, an unforeseen circumstance required us to postpone the 2021 University Lecture to the spring 2022 semester. I am now delighted to re-extend this invitation to all members of our community: Beneath and Beyond Human: Race and... More
You’re Invited | Community & Inclusion Leadership Search Listening Sessions
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer The University Provost and the Search Committee for BU’s Associate Provost for Community & Inclusion have launched a national effort to identify this critical new member of the BU leadership team. Please join us for one of these special sessions for faculty, More
Promotions to Full Professor on the Charles River Campus
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I am delighted to announce the promotion of 20 members of our Charles River Campus faculty to the rank of full professor at Boston University. As BU moves forward from an historic last two years, it has been the commitment of our... More