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 to research current practices […]
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 are full-time at […]
2024 University Lecture – Call for Nominations
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim The University Lecture Committee asks for your assistance in identifying nominees for the 2024 University Lecturer. The University Lecture was established in 1950 to honor members of the Boston University faculty engaged in outstanding research and creative pursuits. University Lecturers represent a vast […]
Testing Center Pilot Program for Students Requiring Special Accommodations
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim In recent years, many within our community have expressed a need for a centralized testing facility for students requiring special accommodations. In addition to supporting those students’ specific needs and making a dedicated testing space available for faculty and staff, such a facility […]
Next Steps from Belonging & Culture Survey Results
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim As we move beyond the data-gathering phase of BU’s first-ever Belonging & Culture Survey, our next step is to translate that information into action at the University level. As you may recall, last semester, we rolled out the Belonging & Culture Survey results […]
Update and Information Regarding Graduate Student Union Negotiations
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim March 6, 2024 Dear Members of the Boston University Community, Following up on my most recent letter, we have had additional negotiating sessions with the graduate students’ union (BUGWU), and this letter will provide an update. We have also set up an FAQ […]
An Update for BU Faculty on Graduate Student Union Negotiations
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim February 20, 2024 Dear Deans and Faculty, I am writing to update you on negotiations with the Graduate Workers Union (BUGWU). Last Wednesday, February 14, our negotiating team shared counterproposals with BUGWU to address the issues that are most important to them – […]
Fall 2024 Registration Changes Arriving for Students in March
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer This spring will bring significant new developments as Boston University transitions to a more contemporary student information system experience. In March, the next and most complex phase of the new system roll-out will begin, supporting student registration for fall 2024* in the new MyBU Student […]
Actions Taken by the University Council During the Fall 2023 Semester
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim The Boston University Council held four meetings during the fall 2023 semester on September 12, October 17, November 14, and December 12. At these meetings, the council voted to approve the following policies, also available on the University Council website: Revisions to the […]
Appointment of David Cotter as Associate Vice President for Graduate Enrollment Management and Career Services
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim I am very pleased to announce the appointment of David Cotter, who most recently served as assistant provost for graduate enrollment and master’s and professional student support, as Boston University’s new associate vice president for graduate enrollment management and career services, effective immediately. […]