Celebrating BU’s Award-Winning Faculty; Recipients of the 2024 Gitner Family Award for Innovation in Teaching with Technology and the University Provost’s Scholar-Teacher of the Year Award
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim and Dr. Gloria Waters, Vice President and Associate Provost for Research Each spring, we have the pleasure of honoring BU faculty whose work has been recognized through an impressive roster of national and international distinctions, as well as announcing the... More
Dr. Sandro Galea to Step Down as Dean of the School of Public Health; Will Join Washington University in St. Louis as Inaugural Dean of Public Health
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Dr. Karen Antman, Medical Campus Provost and Dean, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Dr. Sandro Galea, who has served with distinction as dean of the Boston University School of Public Health (SPH) since 2015 and as Robert A. Knox Professor, More
All-University Commencement
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim The All-University Commencement scheduled for Sunday, May 19 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... More
Update to the BU Community on Strike Activity and Bargaining
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim April 29, 2024 Dear Members of the Boston University Community, We are now five weeks into the BU graduate student union (BUGWU) strike. I write to share some updates on the strike activity and bargaining. First, I want to acknowledge and address... More
Updated Procedures on Handling of Student Sexual Misconduct and Discrimination Cases
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim Boston University is committed to creating a safe and welcoming environment for all community members. As part of that commitment, the Office of the Provost reviewed how the Sexual Misconduct Policy and Equal Opportunity Policy are administered at the... More
Promotions to Full Professor on the Charles River Campus
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer President Freeman and I are delighted to announce the promotion of 22 members of our Charles River Campus faculty to the rank of full professor at Boston University. Great faculty make great universities, translating important ideas and research discoveries into practical solutions... More
A Letter to BU Students Regarding the End of the Semester
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim April 19, 2024 Dear Students, As we approach the end of the spring semester, I want to take a moment to acknowledge that for some of you, the graduate student union strike has brought unanticipated challenges. So far, the majority of... More
End-of-Semester Guidance
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim As we approach the end of the spring semester, I want to take a moment to acknowledge your hard work under exceptionally challenging circumstances and thank you for your commitment to all our students. While we continue to bargain... More
Report of the Boston University AI Task Force and Next Steps
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim Last fall, as you may remember, I appointed a University-wide task force to assess and make recommendations for the future of Generative AI in education and research at BU. Chief among the Boston University AI Task Force’s goals was... More
2024-2025 Faculty-in-Residence (FIR) Program
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim and Jason Campbell-Foster, Dean of Students The Dean of Students’ Office and Residence Life are seeking faculty members interested in appointment to the Faculty-in-Residence (FIR) Program in 2024. Faculty members are eligible to apply to the FIR program if they... More