Promotions to Full Professor on the Charles River Campus
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I am delighted to announce the promotion of 19 members of our Charles River Campus faculty to the rank of Full Professor at Boston University. Great faculty are the lifeblood of successful institutions. And Boston University is fortunate to have some of the very best […]
Cancellation of University-sponsored International Group Trips
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer In response to recent guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and statements made yesterday and today by Governor Charlie Baker and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Boston University has cancelled all University-sponsored international group trips for the foreseeable future, including spring break trips. […]
2020 University Lecture – Call for Nominations
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer The University Lecture Committee asks for your assistance in identifying nominees for the 2020 University Lecturer. The University Lecture was established in 1950 to honor members of the Boston University faculty engaged in outstanding research. University Lecturers represent a vast array of disciplines and research […]
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 […]