Basic Life Sciences Faculty Hiring Initiative: Joint Charles River Campus-School of Medicine Faculty Recruitment Opportunity
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Request for Proposals: Joint Faculty Hiring in the Basic Life Sciences in the Medical School, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the College of Engineering This hiring initiative builds upon the recommendations of the Committee on the Basic Life Sciences. This... More
Report and Findings of the Task Force on Evaluating Teaching
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Beth Loizeaux, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Affairs, and Dr. Daniel Kleinman, Associate Provost for Graduate Affairs In May 2017, we announced the formation of a task force of dedicated faculty and staff leaders, charged with examining the University's approach to student course... 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 five members of our Charles River Campus faculty to the rank of Full Professor at Boston University. At the heart of a successful research institution are exceptional faculty. The individuals we recognize today have... More
Scheduling of Final Exams
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As we begin a new semester, I would like to remind everyone that, per University policy, the final examination for a course must be given only during its scheduled exam period and not during a regular class meeting or on a... More
Retirement of Vita Paladino, Director of the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Vita Paladino, Director of the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center, has announced that she plans to step down from her position at the conclusion of the 2018-2019 academic year, and will retire from the University as of June 30, 2019. First... More
Appointment of Six 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 six 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 expertise transcends the field's traditional boundaries of... More
Appointment of Dr. Jorge Delva as Director, Center for Innovation in Social Work and Health (CISWH)
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jorge Delva, Dean of the School of Social Work (SSW), as Director of the BU Center for Innovation in Social Work and Health (CISWH). Dr. Delva has led CISWH in an interim... More
Announcement of the Search Advisory Committee for the Dean of the BU College of Arts & Sciences
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As I described in my memo of September 10, the process of selecting the next Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences begins with constitution of the Search Advisory Committee. The BU Faculty Handbook specifies that: “the advisory committee shall... More
Announcement of the Task Force on LGBTQIA+ Faculty and Staff
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Gary Nicksa, Senior Vice President, Operations We write to announce the appointment of a new University-wide task force focused on improving the workplace experience of employees who are LGBTQIA+. It is vital to Boston University's impact and relevance as a global research... More
2018 University Lecture
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer You are cordially invited to the 2018 University Lecture on Wednesday, November 14, 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