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
Selection of Dr. Adnan Hyder as Dean of Boston University School of Public Health
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Last fall, as you may remember, we launched a national-level search for a new dean of the Boston University School of Public Health (SPH). After a competitive process that fielded an exceptional pool of candidates and included the broad consultation of... More
Appointment of Professor Elise Morgan as Dean of the BU College of Engineering
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Last fall, we announced the formation of a search advisory committee to help identify the next permanent dean of the Boston University College of Engineering (ENG). Professor Elise Morgan has served as dean ad interim of the college since July 2023... More
Implementation of New Interim University-wide Hazing Policy
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer In December 2024, the federal Stop Campus Hazing Act was signed into law, requiring colleges and universities to report hazing incidents and to disclose policies regarding hazing prevention and awareness programs. Although Massachusetts hazing prevention laws have long existed and the... More
Actions Taken by the University Council during the Spring 2025 Semester
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer The Boston University Council held four meetings during the spring 2025 semester on February 18, March 18, April 15, and May 13. At these meetings, the council voted to approve the following policies, also available on the University Council website (Kerberos... More
Faculty Tenure and Promotions on the Charles River Campus
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer President Gilliam and I are very pleased to announce the promotions of 17 faculty members on the Charles River Campus to the rank of associate professor with tenure; five to the rank of associate professor, non-tenure track; and three to the... More
Recipients of the 2025 Gitner Family Award for Innovation in Teaching with Technology and the University Provost’s Scholar-Teacher of the Year Award
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Each spring, we have the pleasure of announcing the recipients of two of our most prestigious University-wide teaching awards: the Gerald and Deanne Gitner Family Award for Innovation in Teaching with Technology and the Boston University Provost’s Scholar-Teacher of the Year... More
Organizational Changes in the Office of the University Provost
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I am writing to share a few structural changes within the Office of the Provost. My vision is that this new structure will streamline our operations, foster greater collaboration across the University, and enhance our ability to support our faculty, staff, More