Formation of the College of Engineering Dean Search Advisory Committee
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Professor Elise Morgan was appointed as dean ad interim of the Boston University College of Engineering (ENG) in July 2023. This fall we will begin a national search to identify a permanent dean for the College. The process for constituting a dean search advisory committee, […]
Absences for Religious Observances
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer During the course of the academic year, members of our community may request excused absences from attending classes or participating in examination, work, or study requirements in order to accommodate the observance of their religious faiths. A full reading of the University’s Policy on Absence […]
Welcome Message from Provost Waters
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer September 3, 2024 Dear BU Colleagues, As we start the academic year, I want to welcome returning and new members of the Boston University community to campus and convey my sincere hope that this will be a productive, exciting, and fulfilling year for each of […]
Update on Graduate Student Negotiations
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer August 30, 2024 Dear Boston University Faculty and Staff, I am writing to update you on our contract negotiations with the Boston University Graduate Workers Union (BUGWU). We recently made a substantial comprehensive offer to enhance compensation and benefits, which demonstrates our recognition of the […]
Suspension of Classes and Nonessential Operations for Inauguration on September 27 at 1 pm
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Derek Howe, Senior Vice President for Operations On Friday, September 27, at 2 pm, Dr. Melissa Gilliam will be inaugurated as Boston University’s 11th president at Agganis Arena. Recognizing the historic nature of this occasion and to enable the participation of as many members […]
Access to Student Transcripts and Historical Data
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As we implement a new student information system (MyBU Student) and establish new data access profiles, I write – following consultation with the appropriate bodies – to clarify how access to student records, including student transcripts and historical data, will be granted moving forward. It […]
BU Sexual Misconduct Policy
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Boston University is committed to maintaining a learning and working environment that is free of discrimination and harassment through both prevention efforts and vigorous enforcement of our nondiscrimination policies. BU’s Sexual Misconduct Policy and Equal Opportunity Policy (collectively, the “policies”) and their accompanying procedures (Procedures […]
Associate Provost for Graduate Affairs Daniel Kleinman Announces Return to Faculty
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I am writing to share the news that Dr. Daniel Lee Kleinman, associate provost for graduate affairs and professor of sociology, has announced plans to step down from his administrative role at the end of December 2024 and return to the faculty following a sabbatical. […]
An Update to the Community on BU Graduate Student Union Negotiations
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer August 7, 2024 Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues, As I begin my tenure as University Provost, I want to affirm my commitment to providing high quality graduate education and to our graduate students. Therefore, with the fall semester nearly upon us, the University has decided […]
Appointment of Dr. Penny Bishop as Next Dean of the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer This past academic year, we undertook a national search for a new dean of the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development (Wheelock). We sought candidates with a record of distinguished scholarship, dynamic classroom and administrative leadership, and the strategic vision necessary to guide Wheelock’s […]