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 has served as […]
Building Your Advising Team
From Amie Grills, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Affairs, and Katie Steele, Assistant Provost for Undergraduate Advising With the fall term approaching, we are writing to share some exciting developments designed to enhance academic advising at BU. We know how important it is for you to have guidance and support as you navigate your academic journey. […]
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 and Title IX Policy […]
Call for Nominations: Director of Women in Science & Engineering
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer The Office of the Provost invites nominations and applications from the BU professoriate for the position of director of the next generation of what was previously known as ARROWS (Advance, Recruit, Retain, and Organize Women in STEM). The new organization, tentatively titled WISE (Women in […]
Appointment of Dr. Jack Dennerlein as Dean of the College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim Last fall, we launched a national-level search for a new dean of the College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College. Given Sargent College’s stature as one of the nation’s premier schools in health science, it was essential that we identify candidates with […]
Appointment of Lynn O’Brien Hallstein as the next Assistant Provost for General Education
From Amie Grills, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Affairs This past spring, we announced an internal search to identify a new assistant provost for general education. We sought candidates who would bring intellectual leadership, strategic vision, and collaborative focus to the University-wide undergraduate general education program, the BU Hub. After a rigorous search, I am delighted […]
Faculty Tenure and Promotions on the Charles River Campus
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer President Brown and I are delighted to announce the promotion of 25 faculty members on the Charles River Campus to the rank of associate professor with tenure, and two to the rank of associate professor non-tenure track. Each year, these promotions and awards of tenure […]
Faculty Director of the Trustee Scholars Program – Call for Nominations and Applications
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Amie Grills, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Affairs The Office of the Provost invites nominations and applications from the BU professoriate for the position of faculty director of the Trustee Scholars Program. The faculty director provides leadership and support for the Trustee Scholars undergraduate program […]
Appointment of Mark Newton as University Librarian
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Earlier this year, we launched a national search to select a permanent University Librarian at Boston University. Following a competitive process that considered several strong, experienced candidates, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Newton as University Librarian, effective immediately. Mark has been […]
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 20 members of our Charles River Campus faculty to the rank of full professor at Boston University. As BU moves forward from an historic last two years, it has been the commitment of our community and the […]