Appointment of Classroom Renovation Committee
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer The classroom experience is central to teaching and learning in a residential university. As Boston University positions itself as a premier residential research institution, we must provide a classroom experience that promotes learning and effective teaching with physical fittings appropriate to a variety of pedagogies […]
NCAA Compliance
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Todd Klipp, Senior Vice President, Senior Counsel, and Secretary of the Board of Trustees Boston University supports an intercollegiate athletics program that strives for excellence in sportsmanship, academics, and community while competing within the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I environment. This affiliation carries […]
Position Description for Dean of Boston University Metropolitan College
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As you know, this past July, I announced the formation of a Search Advisory Committee to identify a permanent dean for Metropolitan College. In the weeks since, I am pleased to report that we have completed the step of naming the Committee, chaired by Chrysthanthos […]
2015-2016 Career Development Professorship Awardees
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Dr. Karen Antman, Dean of the School of Medicine and Medical Campus Provost Each year, Boston University has the pleasure of recognizing a handful of talented junior educators emerging as future leaders within their respective fields through the award of Career Development Professorships. Made […]
Charge to the Task Force on University Collaboration with Industry: Developing the mission and framework for University-wide engagement with industry
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Dr. Gloria Waters, Vice President and Associate Provost for Research Background Interaction with industry is an important component of the research, innovation and development activity of universities. The passage of the Bayh-Dole Act in 1980 created an additional incentive for universities to secure patent […]
Announcement of the Search Advisory Committee for the Dean of Metropolitan College
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As you know, I announced the formation last month of a Search Advisory Committee to identify a permanent dean for Metropolitan College (MET). The process for constituting a Dean Search Advisory Committee, outlined in the BU Faculty Handbook, specifies that: “the advisory committee shall consist […]
Announcement of the Task Force on Faculty Diversity and Inclusion
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Dr. Robert A. Brown, President We write to announce the establishment of a University-wide Task Force on Faculty Diversity and Inclusion. It is critically important to the impact and relevance of Boston University as a global research university that our faculty be composed of […]
Formation of Search Advisory Committee for the Dean of Metropolitan College
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I write to announce the formation of a Search Advisory Committee to identify a permanent Dean for Boston University’s Metropolitan College (MET). As you know, Professor Tanya Zlateva has served as Dean ad interim of MET since January 2013 and has played an essential role […]
Appointment of Dr. Ann E. Cudd as Dean of the Boston University College of Arts & Sciences
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Last fall, we launched a national search for a new Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS). We sought candidates who would bring a record of distinguished scholarship, innovative academic and administrative leadership, and a strong commitment to liberal arts and sciences education […]
Faculty Promotions
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Dr. Karen Antman, Dean of the School of Medicine and Medical Campus Provost On behalf of President Brown, we are delighted to announce the promotion of 18 members of our faculty on the Charles River Campus to the rank of Associate Professor with tenure, […]