Guidelines for Remote Staff Work Arrangements

From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Gary Nicksa, Senior Vice President for Operations, and Amanda Bailey, Vice President for Human Resources On June 23, President Brown wrote to all University staff and faculty to announce the recommendations of the Committee on the Future of Staff Work at Boston University. The letters […]

Opening of the LGBTQIA+ Center for Faculty & Staff; Appointment of Dr. Debbie Bazarsky as Inaugural Director

From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Crystal Williams, Vice President and Associate Provost for Community & Inclusion In fall 2019, we announced the findings of a task force charged with recommending ways to improve the workplace experience of Boston University’s LGBTQIA+ faculty and staff. Among the core priorities put forth by […]

Dr. K. Matthew Dames Stepping Down as Boston University Librarian; Appointment of Mark Newton as University Librarian ad interim

From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Last month, Dr. K. Matthew Dames, who has served as Boston University Librarian since July 2018, announced that he would be stepping down from his role at BU on July 16, 2021. Dr. Dames has provided important leadership over these last three years, managing efforts […]

Professor Gerald Fine to Step Down as Executive Director of Innovate@BU; Formation of the Executive Director Search Advisory Committee

From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Gerald Fine, Professor of the Practice of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering, Executive Director of Innovate@BU, and Director of the Engineering Product Innovation Center (EPIC), has announced that he plans to step down from his leadership role and retire from the University. Professor […]