Dr. Harvey Young to Step Down as Dean of the College of Fine Arts; Will Continue as Interim Vice President for the Arts
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I write today to share the news that Dr. Harvey Young, who has served as dean of the College of Fine Arts (CFA) with distinction since January 2018, has announced his intention to step down from his role and return to the faculty following a brief, planned sabbatical. Known for his transparent, accessible, More
Questrom Dean Susan Fournier to Step Down at End of Academic Year
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I write today to share that Susan Fournier, who has guided the Questrom School of Business as its dean since 2018, has decided to step down from her role as of June 30, 2026, and retire from the University at the... More
Actions Taken by the University Council During the Fall 2025 Semester
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer The Boston University Council held three meetings during the fall 2025 semester on September 16, November 18, and December 9. At these meetings, the council voted to approve the following degree and certificate programs: Master of Science in AI for Enterprise... More
Promotions of Lecturers and Faculty with Modified Titles on the Charles River Campus
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Each year, we have the pleasure of recognizing the promotions of talented faculty on the Charles River Campus to the ranks of full and associate professor, as we did in June. Other faculty colleagues, equally important to our teaching and research mission, More
Appointment of John Byers as Executive Director of AIDA
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I’m very pleased to announce that Professor John Byers has been appointed as the executive director of Boston University’s Artificial Intelligence Development Accelerator for Academic and Administrative Excellence (AIDA) and AI advisor to the provost, effective November 1. Byers is a professor... More
Professor Natalie McKnight to Step Down as Dean of the College of General Studies
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Dean Natalie McKnight, who has led the Boston University College of General Studies (CGS) with distinction since 2013, has announced that she plans to step down from her leadership role at the conclusion of the 2025-2026 academic year and return to... More
Expanding Support for Our Faculty
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As part of our University-wide commitment to recruit, support, and promote world-class faculty, I am delighted to share several important developments that strengthen the resources available to you and expand the ways we work together to advance our teaching, research, and... More
2025-2026 Career Development Professorship Awardees
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Each year, Boston University awards Career Development Professorships to several talented early career faculty members emerging as future leaders in their chosen field of study. This year’s awards are made possible through the generosity of BU Trustee Nathaniel Dalton (LAW’91) and his... More
Announcing New Leadership in the BU Office of Research
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I am pleased to announce that Kenneth Lutchen has been appointed vice president and associate provost for research, effective September 1, 2025. Ken brings a wealth of leadership experience and a deep commitment to advancing Boston University’s research mission. Most recently, he... More
BU Sexual Misconduct Policy
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Boston University is committed to maintaining a living, learning, and working environment free from discrimination and harassment through prevention efforts and vigorous enforcement of our nondiscrimination policies. This annual statement, issued as required by Massachusetts law, outlines BU’s Interim Equal Opportunity... More