Strategies for Helping Students in Quarantine/Isolation Due to COVID-19 Maintain Academic Continuity
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Daniel Kleinman, Associate Provost for Graduate Affairs, and Dr. Amie Grills, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Affairs Quarantine and isolation are critical public health measures used for reducing the spread of the COVID-19 virus. At BU, students who need to enter quarantine or isolation due […]
Required Employee Training on Sexual Misconduct Prevention
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Gary Nicksa, Senior Vice President for Operations Boston University is committed to ensuring that all members of our community are afforded a respectful environment in which to work and study, and where sexual misconduct of any form is not tolerated. To this end, three years ago, […]
Promotions of Lecturers and Faculty with Modified Titles 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 12 faculty members on the Charles River Campus to the rank of Master Lecturer; 15 to the rank of Senior Lecturer; and one each to the rank of Clinical Professor, Research Professor, and Research […]
Fall 2021 Semester Course Guidance
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As you know, BU is planning for a full resumption of in-person instruction this fall, with the exception of a very small number of graduate programs and language-related courses. We have worked closely with our medical experts to implement a number of public health protocols […]
Professor Adil Najam to Step Down as Dean of the Pardee School of Global Studies; Formation of the Dean Search Advisory Committee
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Professor Adil Najam, who has served with distinction as the inaugural Dean of the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, has announced that he plans to step down from his leadership role at the conclusion of the 2021-2022 academic year, or as soon as […]
BU Sexual Misconduct Policy
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Kenneth Elmore, Associate Provost and Dean of Students Under the recently enacted Campus Sexual Violence Act, colleges and universities in Massachusetts are required to remind their communities on an annual basis of their policies and procedures regarding sexual misconduct. BU’s Sexual Misconduct Policy and accompanying […]
Returning to In-Person Instruction for the Fall 2021 Semester; Recommendations of the Post-COVID to 2030 Residential Experience
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As we wrap up the summer term and prepare for a safe return to in-person teaching and learning this fall, I speak for our entire leadership in saying how grateful we are for the dedication and sacrifice of all of you over the last 18 […]
Actions Taken by the University Council During the Spring 2021 Semester
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer The Boston University Council held six meetings during the spring 2021 semester on January 26, February 23, March 23, April 20, May 11, and June 15. At these meetings, the Council voted to approve the following policies, also available on the University Council website: Revision to […]
Updated Public Health Protocols for Fall 2021 Semester
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Gary Nicksa, Senior Vice President for Operations, and Dr. Judy Platt, Director of Student Health Services As we prepare to welcome back members of our community and a new class of incoming students for the fall semester, we write to share information and updates about our fall […]
Guidelines for Remote Staff Work Arrangements
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Gary Nicksa, Senior Vice President for Operations, and Amanda Bailey, Vice President for Human Resources On June 23, President Brown wrote to all University staff and faculty to announce the recommendations of the Committee on the Future of Staff Work at Boston University. The letters […]