Geeta K. Swamy Appointed Dean of the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
From President Melissa Gilliam and Provost Colin Duckett We are delighted to announce the appointment of Geeta K. Swamy, MD, as dean of the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. A nationally respected physician-scientist and highly accomplished academic leader, Geeta combines a distinguished record in patient care and research with extensive experience leading […]
2026 Career Development Professorship Awardees
From Dr. Colin Duckett, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Each year, Boston University awards Career Development Professorships to several talented early career faculty members emerging as future leaders in their chosen field of study. This year’s awards are made possible through the generosity of BU Trustee Nathaniel Dalton (LAW’91) and his wife Amy G. Dalton […]
Appointment of Emily Rothman as the Assistant Provost for General Education
From Amie Grills, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Affairs This spring, we announced an internal search to identify a new assistant provost for general education. We sought candidates who would bring intellectual leadership, strategic vision, and collaborative focus to the University-wide undergraduate general education program, the BU Hub. After a rigorous search, I am pleased to announce […]
Tenure and Promotions to Associate and Full Professors on the Charles River Campus
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost & Chief Academic Officer President Gilliam and I are pleased to announce the promotion of 38 faculty members on the Charles River Campus: 10 to the rank of associate professor with tenure; four to associate professor, non-tenure track; and 24 to full professor. At the heart of great universities […]
Recipients of the 2026 Gitner Family Award and the University Provost’s Scholar-Teacher of the Year Award
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost & Chief Academic Officer Each spring, we have the pleasure of announcing the recipients of two of our most prestigious University-wide teaching awards: the Gerald and Deanne Gitner Family Award for Innovation in Teaching with Technology and the Boston University Provost’s Scholar-Teacher of the Year Award. These awards give […]
Leadership at the Questrom School of Business
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Last month, we launched a national search for the next dean of the Questrom School of Business. As Dean Susan Fournier prepares to step down from her leadership role at the end of June, I am pleased to share the appointment of Marcel Rindisbacher, Ravi […]
Announcing the Search Advisory Committee for the Dean of the Questrom School of Business
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As we begin the process of selecting the next dean of the Questrom School of Business, the first step is to establish the search advisory committee. The BU Faculty Handbook specifies that: “the advisory committee shall consist of three faculty members elected by the faculty of the School for […]
Forming the College of General Studies Dean Search Advisory Committee
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I am writing to follow up on the announcement in October that Natalie McKnight will be stepping down as dean of the College of General Studies (CGS) at the end of the academic year. A national search is planned to identify the next dean of […]
Forming the Questrom School of Business Dean Search Advisory Committee
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I am writing to follow up on the announcement in January that Susan Fournier will be stepping down as dean of the Questrom School of Business at the end of the academic year. A national search is planned to identify the next dean of Questrom. […]
Dr. Harvey Young to Step Down as Dean of the College of Fine Arts; Will Continue as Interim Vice President for the Arts
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I write today to share the news that Dr. Harvey Young, who has served as dean of the College of Fine Arts (CFA) with distinction since January 2018, has announced his intention to step down from his role and return to the faculty following a brief, planned sabbatical. Known for his transparent, accessible, and consistent leadership, […]