Professor David Carballo to Step Down as Assistant Provost for General Education
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Dr. Amie Grills, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Affairs Having completed his three-year term as assistant provost for general education, Professor David Carballo has announced plans to return to the faculty in the College of Arts & Sciences, where he is professor of archaeology, anthropology, […]
Implementation of AAU’s Principles on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Academia
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Amanda Bailey, Vice President, Human Resources, and Jean Estevez, Executive Director, Equal Opportunity Office Last year, Boston University joined other Association of American Universities (AAU) institutions in adopting the Principles on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Academia. These principles identified eight responsibilities to which all signatories […]
Launch of National Search for the Boston University Librarian
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Last year, we announced plans for a national search to select a permanent University librarian. In order to help identify the next leader for this important University-wide position, I have appointed a search committee that, over the coming months, will develop an applicant pool and […]
Scheduling of Final Exams
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As we begin a new semester, I would like to remind everyone that, per University policy, the final examination for a course must be given only during its scheduled exam period and time slot and not during a regular class meeting or on a reading […]
Director, Kilachand Honors College – Call for Nominations and Applications
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Dr. Amie Grills, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Affairs The Office of the Provost invites nominations and applications from the BU professoriate for the position of director of Kilachand Honors College. The director provides leadership for all aspects of this innovative, interdisciplinary University-wide program serving over […]
Professor Carrie Preston to Step Down as Director of Kilachand Honors College
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Dr. Amie Grills, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Affairs Professor Carrie Preston, who has served as director of the Kilachand Honors College since 2017 and as the college’s Arvind and Chandan Nandlal Kilachand Professor, has announced plans to step down from her administrative role, effective […]
Launch of National Search for Next Associate Provost and Dean of Students
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer This past spring, we announced plans for a national search to recruit a new associate provost and dean of students at Boston University. In order to help identify the next leader for this important University-wide position, I have appointed a search committee that, over the […]
What to Expect from the Student Information System Renewal Program
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As you may be aware, the Student Information System (SIS) Renewal Program is an ongoing University-wide effort to modernize the IT systems that support students from application to graduation. This program will update processes touching many aspects of student life: applying to BU or to study […]
Announcement of the Search Advisory Committee for the Dean of the School of Social Work
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As we begin the process of selecting the next dean of the School of Social Work, the first step is to constitute the search advisory committee. The BU Faculty Handbook specifies that: “the advisory committee shall consist of three faculty members elected by the faculty […]
Announcement of the Search Advisory Committee for the Dean of the College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As we begin the process of selecting the next dean of the College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College, the first step is to constitute the search advisory committee. The BU Faculty Handbook specifies that: “the advisory committee shall consist of three faculty members […]