Health Benefits and Discounted Transportation for Non-Employee Postdoctoral Scholars at Boston University
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Boston University is committed to maintaining a supportive and competitive training environment for all of its postdoctoral scholars (postdocs). In 2016, the University Council adopted a Policy for Postdoctoral Scholars that, in part, established health care benefits for postdocs who are non-employees – those who are […]
Selection of Dr. Harvey Young as Dean of the BU College of Fine Arts
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As you know, last fall we launched a national-level search for a new Dean of the College of Fine Arts (CFA). After a rigorous and competitive search process that considered several strong candidates, President Brown and I are very pleased to announce that we have selected […]
Appointment of Professor John Celenza as Director of the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Dr. Beth Loizeaux, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Affairs This past winter, we launched a University-wide search for the next Director of the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP). We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. John Celenza, Associate Professor of Biology and Director […]
Appointment of Crystal Ann Williams as Associate Provost for Diversity & Inclusion
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I am delighted to share with you that we have appointed Crystal Ann Williams to the newly-created position of Associate Provost for Diversity & Inclusion at Boston University. We will issue a University-wide announcement, accompanied by a BU Today story, to formally publicize this appointment […]
Selection of Dr. Jorge Delva as Dean of the BU School of Social Work
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As you know, last fall we commenced a national-level search for a new Dean of the Boston University School of Social Work to succeed Dean Gail Steketee upon her retirement after 12 years as Dean and more than three decades as a member of the […]
Announcement of the Boston University Mental Health Task Force
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Mental health and well-being are essential components of student success at Boston University. BU recognizes the vital nature of mental wellness to students’ ability to thrive in their academic and extracurricular activities and to graduate on time. For this reason, our office of Student Health […]
Outcome of the School of Education Dean Search
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As you know, last fall we commenced a national-level search for a new Dean of the Boston University School of Education (SED). After a rigorous and competitive search process, we pursued an exceptional candidate to succeed Dean Hardin Coleman in leading SED. I am sorry […]
Faculty Tenure and Promotions on the Charles River Campus
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer President Brown and I are delighted to announce the promotion of 19 members of our faculty on the Charles River Campus to the rank of Associate Professor with tenure, 1 to the rank of Full Professor, and 1 promotion to the rank of Associate Professor […]
Announcement 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 Excellent teaching is at the heart of the educational experience we offer as a residential research institution. As peer institutions and professional organizations such as the Association of […]
Appointment of Dr. Sally Bachman as Director, Center for Innovation in Social Work and Health (CISWH)
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Dr. Gail Steketee, Dean of the School of Social Work We are delighted to announce that following a national-level search, Dr. Sara S. (Sally) Bachman has been appointed as the inaugural Director of the Center for Innovation in Social Work and Health (CISWH), effective […]