Appointment of Natalie McKnight as Dean of the College of General Studies
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Last June, as you know, we appointed Professor Natalie McKnight as Interim Dean of the College of General Studies (CGS) for the 2013-2014 academic year. The interim appointment followed a rigorous, but ultimately inconclusive national search, and we believed the decision to be the right […]
University Provost’s Faculty Hiring Initiative in Data Science
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Data Science, the methodical study of the generalizable and scalable extraction of knowledge from data, has emerged as a key enabler of transformative disciplinary and interdisciplinary research. Data Science incorporates varying elements and builds on techniques and theories from many basic engineering and science fields […]
Establishment of the Center for Systems Neuroscience
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Dr. Gloria Waters, Vice President and Associate Provost for Research It is with great pleasure that we announce the establishment of the Boston University Center for Systems Neuroscience. Systems Neuroscience – a field that furthers understanding of how brain systems mediate behaviors, such as […]
Participation in 2014 All-University Commencement
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Last Friday, you received an announcement sharing the details of this year’s All-University Commencement, scheduled for Sunday, May 18, at Nickerson Field. This special ceremony each year serves as both a culmination of our students’ hard work and one of the few opportunities we have […]
Commencement 2014
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer The All-University Commencement scheduled for Sunday, May 18 at Nickerson Field is just over two weeks away. If you plan to march in the processional at Commencement, I ask that you please email bugrad14@bu.edu with your name and school/college. You should have received specific information regarding […]
Faculty Promotions and Tenure
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer President Brown and I are delighted to announce the promotion of 13 members of our Charles River Campus faculty to the rank of Associate Professor with tenure, one to the rank of Associate Professor, and two awards of tenure to Associate Professors. These promotions and […]
Recommendations of Working Group on Areas of Concern for Part-Time Faculty
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Last fall I convened a working group to develop recommendations regarding important areas of concern for part-time faculty including compensation, benefits, job security, professional development, recognition and respect. The group has completed its work and has prepared a report of its findings and recommendations which […]
Gerald and Deanne Gitner Family Innovation in Teaching with Technology Award
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Janelle Heineke, Director, Center for Excellence and Innovation in Teaching The Office of the Provost and the Center for Excellence and Innovation in Teaching (CEIT) are pleased to announce and to congratulate the winners of the first ever Gerald and Deanne Gitner Family Innovation […]
Appointment of Professor Adil Najam as Dean of the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer On behalf of President Brown, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Adil Najam, Professor of International Relations and Earth and Environment in the College of Arts & Sciences, as the inaugural Dean of the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies. As […]
Appointment of Dr. Paul Lipton 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. Paul Lipton, Director of the Undergraduate Program in […]