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 […]
Faculty Tenure and Promotions on the Charles River Campus
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim President Freeman and I are very pleased to announce the promotions of 27 faculty members on the Charles River Campus to the rank of associate professor with tenure and five to the rank of associate professor, non-tenure track. Each year, these promotions and […]
Actions Taken by the University Council During the Spring 2024 Semester
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim The Boston University Council held four meetings during the spring 2024 semester on January 23, March 19, April 16, and May 4. At these meetings, the council voted to approve the following policies, also available on the University Council website (Kerberos protected): Graduate […]
Leadership at the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim This past year, as you may recall, we launched a national search for the next dean of the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, as Dean David Chard prepares to step down from his leadership role at the end of June. We […]
Summer Update on BU Graduate Worker Negotiations
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim June 6, 2024 Dear Faculty Colleagues and Graduate Students, With commencement behind us and Summer Term underway, we are continuing to diligently work to reach a contract with our graduate student workers (BUGWU). Our team has met with the BUGWU negotiators three times […]