Update on University Strategic Planning
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Last October, at President Brown’s request, I announced the launch of a University-wide strategic planning effort, led by the Strategic Planning Task Force. Over the last six months, the Task Force has received an extraordinary amount of input from every corner of our community, as […]
2019 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 2019 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 […]
Accommodations for Students Observing Ramadan
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As we approach the conclusion of the academic year, I would like to raise to your attention the fact that Ramadan, the month of fasting observed by Muslims worldwide, overlaps with the finals period of the spring semester in each of the next three years: […]
University-wide Training on Sexual Misconduct Prevention
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Gary Nicksa, Senior Vice President for Operations, and Kenneth Elmore, Associate Provost and Dean of Students In February 2018, we announced that Boston University would implement mandatory University-wide sexual misconduct prevention training for all students, faculty, and staff. Throughout the fall, each of you received […]
Formation of Working Group on Gender-based Harassment Prevention
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I write to announce the formation of a working group of faculty and university leaders from across the Charles River and Medical Campuses, tasked with developing a set of recommendations for how BU can advance its efforts to provide a working and learning environment that […]
Basic Life Sciences Faculty Hiring Initiative: Joint Charles River Campus-School of Medicine Faculty Recruitment Opportunity
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Request for Proposals: Joint Faculty Hiring in the Basic Life Sciences in the Medical School, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the College of Engineering This hiring initiative builds upon the recommendations of the Committee on the Basic Life Sciences. This is a new […]
Report and Findings of the Task Force on Evaluating Teaching
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Beth Loizeaux, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Affairs, and Dr. Daniel Kleinman, Associate Provost for Graduate Affairs In May 2017, we announced the formation of a task force of dedicated faculty and staff leaders, charged with examining the University’s approach to student course evaluations and […]
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 five members of our Charles River Campus faculty to the rank of Full Professor at Boston University. At the heart of a successful research institution are exceptional faculty. The individuals we recognize today have emerged as leaders, […]
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 […]
Retirement of Vita Paladino, Director of the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Vita Paladino, Director of the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center, has announced that she plans to step down from her position at the conclusion of the 2018-2019 academic year, and will retire from the University as of June 30, 2019. First instituted in 1963 as […]