“Back to On-Campus Work,” Phase 4 Guide
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Gary Nicksa, Senior Vice President for Operations As Boston University moves forward with the fall semester and we begin planning for next spring, we thank everyone in our community for your adherence to the health precautions that we have put in place. We […]
2020 University Lecture
From Dr. Jean Morrison University Provost and Chief Academic Officer You are cordially invited to the 2020 University Lecture From Cough to COVID: How Respiratory Infections Produce Problems and Our Bodies Fight Back Dr. Joseph P. Mizgerd Professor of Medicine, Microbiology, and Biochemistry; Director, BU Pulmonary Center Tuesday, November 17, 2020 5 pm Established in […]
Announcement of the Search Advisory Committee for the Dean of the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As we begin the process of selecting the next dean of the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, the first step is to constitute the Search Advisory Committee. The BU Faculty Handbook specifies that: “the advisory committee shall consist of three faculty members elected […]
Important Updates on Compliance with COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Gary Nicksa, Senior Vice President for Operations We reach out today to thank you for your ongoing adherence to Boston University’s health and safety protocols, and to provide the following important updates. Enforcement of Testing and Health Screening Compliance We are moving […]
COVID Update and Increased Use of Compliance Badges
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Gary Nicksa, Senior Vice President for Operations It is vitally important for all members of our community to comply with all of the public health protocols we have put in place to keep our community safe from COVID-19. Although we have seen low rates of […]
Your Role in Maintaining a Healthy and Safe BU
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Gary Nicksa, Senior Vice President for Operations Thank you for your commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe campus environment during the pandemic. With your diligence, and that of our students, we have had an encouraging start to the semester with low COVID-19 positivity […]
Leadership at the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development; Formation of the Dean Search Advisory Committee
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As you know, David Chard, Professor of Education, has been serving as Dean ad interim of the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development (Wheelock) since the merger of Boston University and Wheelock College on June 1, 2018. In the time since his appointment, Dean […]
Spring 2021 Workplace Adjustment Request Process
**Please note, the Workplace Adjustment Request Team consults with Boston University’s Medical Advisory Group in interpreting and applying the latest CDC guidance, as well as non-CDC Risk Factors, into University policy. For the most up-to-date information on Workplace Adjustment Requests, please visit the Human Resources website. From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic […]
Adjustments to the Spring 2021 Academic Calendar
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer It is wonderful to see the energy that has returned to campus, thanks to the tireless work of faculty and staff throughout the summer and to the diligence of all community members in adhering to our new public health protocols. I am proud to be […]
2020-2021 Career Development Professorship Awardees
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Each year, Boston University has the pleasure of recognizing a number of talented junior faculty who are emerging as future leaders within their respective fields with the awarding of Career Development Professorships. Presented to promising junior faculty who have been at BU for less than […]