Announcement of the Search Advisory Committee for the Dean of the BU School of Theology
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As we begin the process of selecting the next dean of the School of Theology, 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 elected by... More
Formation of the BU Hub Council
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As the BU Hub enters its second year of operation, I write to announce the formation of a new governing body, the BU Hub Council, which is charged with the Hub’s ongoing assessment and any future adjustments to its requirements, outcomes, More
Results of AAU Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Sexual Misconduct
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer This past spring, we invited Boston University students to take part in a climate survey on sexual assault and sexual misconduct organized by the Association for American Universities (AAU). This survey was designed to assess student perceptions of BU’s campus climate... 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
Appointment of Four New Data Science Faculty Fellows at Boston University
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I am delighted to announce the appointment of four new Data Science Faculty Fellows through BU's Data Science Initiative (DSI). Launched in 2017, the Data Science Faculty Fellows program brings together uniquely talented faculty whose scholarship advances and leverages data science methodologies... More
Associate Provost Beth Loizeaux to Step Down; Call for Nominations for New Associate Provost for Undergraduate Affairs
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I write to announce that Beth Loizeaux, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Affairs and Professor of English, has announced that she plans to retire and will be stepping down from her role at the end of December 2019. I know that Beth’s... More
Town Hall Meeting to Discuss New Center for Computing & Data Sciences
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As Boston University prepares to break ground on a new 19-story, 345,000 square-foot Center for Computing & Data Sciences on Commonwealth Avenue, I am writing to invite your participation in a town hall meeting on Tuesday, October 22, at 4 pm... More
2019 University Lecture
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer You are cordially invited to the 2019 University Lecture on Wednesday, October 23, at 7 pm in the Tsai Performance Center. Established in 1950, the University Lecture each year spotlights the outstanding and thought-provoking research of a Boston University faculty member... More
2019-2020 Career Development Professorship Awardees
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Each year, Boston University has the pleasure of recognizing a number of talented junior faculty who are emerging as future leaders within their respective fields with the awarding of Career Development Professorships. Presented to promising junior faculty who have been at BU... More
Professor Mary Elizabeth Moore to Step Down as Dean of the School of Theology (STH); Formation of the Dean Search Advisory Committee
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Mary Elizabeth Moore, Professor of Theology and Education and Dean of the School of Theology, has announced that she plans to step down from her leadership role at the conclusion of the 2019-2020 academic year. Since 2009, Dean Moore has provided clear-headed, More