Absences for Religious Observances
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As we being a new semester, I am writing to restate Boston University’s commitment to respecting the practice of all religious denominations. During the course of the academic year, members of our community may request excused absences from attending classes or participating in examination, work, […]
Announcement of the Search Advisory Committee for the Dean of Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As we begin the process of selecting the next dean of the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, 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 […]
Appointment of Sarah Hokanson as Associate Provost for Academic Initiatives & Operational Excellence
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I am pleased to announce that following a brief hiatus, Sarah Hokanson has returned to Boston University in the new role of associate provost for academic initiatives and operational excellence. Sarah will be a key member of the leadership team within the Office of the […]
Formation of the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Dean Search Advisory Committee
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer This past spring, Dr. Karen Antman, who has served as dean of the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (Chobanian & Avedisian) and provost of the Boston University Medical Campus since 2005, announced she would be retiring in 2025 pending the appointment of a new […]
Christine McGuire to Step Down as Vice President and Associate Provost for Enrollment & Student Administration
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I write to share news that Christine McGuire, who has served as vice president and associate provost for enrollment and student administration (ENSA) since 2016, has announced plans to step down from her role in January to take on a new position as associate dean […]
A Message to the Community on Implementation of the BUGWU Contract
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer November 14, 2024 Dear Graduate Students, Faculty, and Staff, As you know, on October 16, the Boston University Graduate Workers Union (BUGWU, SEIU 509) ratified their first contract. The ratification allows us to enter a new chapter in graduate education at Boston University, and I […]
Announcement of the Search Advisory Committee for the Dean of the College of Engineering
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As we begin the process of selecting the next dean of the College of Engineering, 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 of […]
Announcement of the Search Advisory Committee for the Dean of the School of Public Health
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As we begin the process of selecting the next dean of the School of Public Health, 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 […]
Appointment of Professor Sean Mullen as Associate Provost for Graduate Affairs
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer This past summer, I announced the search for the next associate provost for graduate affairs at Boston University. With so many high-level priorities on the horizon (from enrollment and the environments we create for PhD students to implementation of a new union contract for our […]
Important Information about Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training Requirements at BU
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Derek Howe, Senior Vice President for Operations As noted in our communication of October 17, Boston University is requiring all faculty and staff to complete updated sexual misconduct, harassment, and discrimination prevention training. This training is one of many important efforts BU is undertaking […]