Leadership at the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development; Formation of the Dean Search Advisory Committee
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As you know, David Chard, Professor of Education, has been serving as Dean ad interim of the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development (Wheelock) since the merger of Boston University and Wheelock College on June 1, 2018. In the time since his appointment, Dean […]
Spring 2021 Workplace Adjustment Request Process
**Please note, the Workplace Adjustment Request Team consults with Boston University’s Medical Advisory Group in interpreting and applying the latest CDC guidance, as well as non-CDC Risk Factors, into University policy. For the most up-to-date information on Workplace Adjustment Requests, please visit the Human Resources website. From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic […]
Adjustments to the Spring 2021 Academic Calendar
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer It is wonderful to see the energy that has returned to campus, thanks to the tireless work of faculty and staff throughout the summer and to the diligence of all community members in adhering to our new public health protocols. I am proud to be […]
Update on University-wide Strategic Planning Process and Launch of Implementation Design Phase
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Over the last two years, faculty, staff, and students across our campuses have worked toward a strategic plan that establishes a clear vision for the future of Boston University, and a set of measurable goals and objectives to help guide decisions on institutional investments and […]
2020-2021 Career Development Professorship Awardees
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Each year, Boston University has the pleasure of recognizing a number of talented junior faculty who are emerging as future leaders within their respective fields with the awarding of Career Development Professorships. Presented to promising junior faculty who have been at BU for less than […]
Temporary Preservation of Video Recordings of Class Sessions
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Under the Learn from Anywhere model, the University has encouraged faculty to record class sessions as a way of providing beneficial access to students who may have difficulty – for a variety of reasons – attending sessions in real time. A number of you have […]
Campus Building Hours
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Gary Nicksa, Senior Vice President for Operations On Monday, August 31, all Charles River, Fenway, and Medical Campus buildings will be open for the academic year. Academic, research, and office buildings not previously reopened will return to their regular, pre-COVID opening and closing schedules. […]
Decision Regarding Notification of Positive COVID-19 Test Status
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer In recent weeks, we have received requests from faculty who would like to be automatically notified in the event that a student in one of their classes tests positive for COVID-19. We have spent a great deal of time considering this request, reviewing the relevant […]
“Back to On-Campus Work,” Phase 3 Guide
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Gary Nicksa, Senior Vice President for Operations As Boston University moves forward with the third phase of reopening, the health and safety of our community remains our first priority. The public health precautions that have been put in place require all of us to […]
Announcing New Backup Care for Children and Elders
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Gary Nicksa, Senior Vice President for Operations One of the difficult challenges that faculty and staff may face during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic is the breakdown of reliable childcare and eldercare support systems. For individuals with young or school-age children, or the […]