Announcement of the Search Advisory Committee for the Dean of the BU College of Arts & Sciences
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As I described in my memo of September 10, the process of selecting the next Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences begins with constitution of the Search Advisory Committee. The BU Faculty Handbook specifies that: “the advisory committee shall consist of three faculty […]
Announcement of the Task Force on LGBTQIA+ Faculty and Staff
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Gary Nicksa, Senior Vice President, Operations We write to announce the appointment of a new University-wide task force focused on improving the workplace experience of employees who are LGBTQIA+. It is vital to Boston University’s impact and relevance as a global research institution and […]
2018 University Lecture
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer You are cordially invited to the 2018 University Lecture on Wednesday, November 14, at 7 pm in the Tsai Performance Center. Established in 1950, the University Lecture each year spotlights the outstanding and thought-provoking research of a Boston University faculty member to the BU community […]
NCAA Compliance
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Doug Sears, Vice President and Chief of Staff to the President Boston University supports an intercollegiate athletics program competing within the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 1 environment where our student-athletes strive for excellence in sportsmanship, scholarship, and service. This affiliation confers a responsibility […]
Announcement of the Search Advisory Committee for the Dean of the BU College of Communication
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As we begin the process of selecting the next Dean of the College of Communication, 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 by the faculty of […]
University-wide Training on Sexual Misconduct
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer In February, I announced to the community through email, a website communication, and a BU Today article that Boston University would be moving to implement mandatory University-wide sexual misconduct training for all students, faculty, and staff. In the next few days, you will receive an […]
2018-2019 Career Development Professorship Awardees
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 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 possible through the generous support of distinguished donors and alumni, these professorships are presented […]
Absences for Religious Observances
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer During the course of the academic year, members of our community may request excused absences from attending classes or participating in examination, work, or study requirements in order to accommodate the observance of their religious faiths. A full reading of the University’s Policy on Absence […]
Appointment of Professor Susan Fournier as Dean of the BU Questrom School of Business
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer President Brown and I are delighted to announce that following a national-level search, we have selected Professor Susan Fournier to be the next Dean of the Questrom School of Business, effective August 27, 2018. Professor Fournier is Questrom Professor in Management, Professor of Marketing, and […]
Appointment of Professor Stan Sclaroff as Dean ad interim of the Boston University College of Arts & Sciences
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As recently announced, we will launch a national-level search to identify the next Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) at the beginning of the fall semester, with the goal of having the new Dean in place for the start of the 2019-2020 […]