Message to the BU Community Regarding Travel to China
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Willis G. Wang, Vice President and Associate Provost for Global Programs In response to the US Department of State and Centers for Disease Control warnings on travel to China due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Boston University is discouraging all University-sponsored travel to China […]
Appointment of Advisory Committees to Assist in the Formation of the Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer In announcing the appointment of Professor Azer Bestavros as Boston University’s inaugural Associate Provost for Computing & Data Sciences, I indicated that, as a next step, I would appoint three advisory committees to develop recommendations to guide the formation of the Faculty of Computing & […]
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 not during a regular class meeting or on a reading day, even if the […]
Appointment of Professor Eric Kolaczyk as Director of the Hariri Institute for Computing and Computational Science & Engineering
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Dr. Gloria Waters, Vice President and Associate Provost for Research Last November, in sharing the appointment of BU’s inaugural Associate Provost for Computing & Data Sciences, we announced a subsequent search for a new Director of the Rafik B. Hariri Institute for Computing and […]
Actions Taken by the University Council During the Fall 2019 Semester
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer The Boston University Council held three meetings during the fall 2019 semester on September 17, October 15, and December 10. At these meetings, the Council voted to approve the following degree programs: Master of Science in Biology/Bachelor of Arts in Biology (GRS/CAS) Master of Science […]
Appointment of Professor Azer Bestavros as Associate Provost for Computing & Data Sciences; Call for Nominations for the New Director of the Hariri Institute
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer This past summer, I announced a search for the inaugural Associate Provost for Computing & Data Sciences, who will lead the Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences, a newly-created, interdisciplinary academic unit. We’ve spent the last few months engaged in a rigorous review process, and […]
Report of the LGBTQIA+ Task Force and Next Steps
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Last fall, we formed the Task Force on LGBTQIA+ Faculty and Staff and charged the group with recommending ways to improve the workplace experience of Boston University’s LGBTQIA+ faculty and staff. The Task Force completed its work last spring and submitted its recommendations in a […]
Announcement of the Search Advisory Committee for the Dean of the BU School of Theology
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As we begin the process of selecting the next dean of the School of Theology, 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 the […]
Formation of the BU Hub Council
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As the BU Hub enters its second year of operation, I write to announce the formation of a new governing body, the BU Hub Council, which is charged with the Hub’s ongoing assessment and any future adjustments to its requirements, outcomes, and policies. Appointed by […]
Results of AAU Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Sexual Misconduct
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer This past spring, we invited Boston University students to take part in a climate survey on sexual assault and sexual misconduct organized by the Association for American Universities (AAU). This survey was designed to assess student perceptions of BU’s campus climate and knowledge of University […]