Leadership at the Questrom School of Business
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Last month, we launched a national search for the next dean of the Questrom School of Business. As Dean Susan Fournier prepares to step down from her leadership role at the end of June, I am pleased to share the appointment of Marcel Rindisbacher, Ravi […]
Announcing the Search Advisory Committee for the Dean of the Questrom School of Business
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As we begin the process of selecting the next dean of the Questrom School of Business, the first step is to establish the search advisory committee. The BU Faculty Handbook specifies that: “the advisory committee shall consist of three faculty members elected by the faculty of the School for […]
Forming the College of General Studies Dean Search Advisory Committee
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I am writing to follow up on the announcement in October that Natalie McKnight will be stepping down as dean of the College of General Studies (CGS) at the end of the academic year. A national search is planned to identify the next dean of […]
Mark Newton to Step Down as University Librarian on March 30
I write to share that Mark P. Newton, who has served as University Librarian since June 2023, will step down from this role and depart Boston University effective March 30, 2026.
Mark has been at BU since 2019 and first stepped into the University Librarian role ad interim in July 2021…
Forming the Questrom School of Business Dean Search Advisory Committee
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I am writing to follow up on the announcement in January that Susan Fournier will be stepping down as dean of the Questrom School of Business at the end of the academic year. A national search is planned to identify the next dean of Questrom. […]
Questrom Dean Susan Fournier to Step Down at End of Academic Year
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I write today to share that Susan Fournier, who has guided the Questrom School of Business as its dean since 2018, has decided to step down from her role as of June 30, 2026, and retire from the University at the end of the calendar […]
Actions Taken by the University Council During the Fall 2025 Semester
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer The Boston University Council held three meetings during the fall 2025 semester on September 16, November 18, and December 9. At these meetings, the council voted to approve the following degree and certificate programs: Master of Science in AI for Enterprise IT (CDS)* Master of […]
Appointment of John Byers as Executive Director of AIDA
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I’m very pleased to announce that Professor John Byers has been appointed as the executive director of Boston University’s Artificial Intelligence Development Accelerator for Academic and Administrative Excellence (AIDA) and AI advisor to the provost, effective November 1. Byers is a professor of computer science […]
Professor Natalie McKnight to Step Down as Dean of the College of General Studies
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Dean Natalie McKnight, who has led the Boston University College of General Studies (CGS) with distinction since 2013, has announced that she plans to step down from her leadership role at the conclusion of the 2025-2026 academic year and return to the faculty. A nationally […]
2025-2026 Career Development Professorship Awardees
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Each year, Boston University awards Career Development Professorships to several talented early career faculty members emerging as future leaders in their chosen field of study. This year’s awards are made possible through the generosity of BU Trustee Nathaniel Dalton (LAW’91) and his wife Amy Gottlieb […]