2016 University Lecture
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer You are cordially invited to the 2016 University Lecture on Wednesday, October 26, at 7 p.m. in the Tsai Performance Center. Established in 1950, the University Lecture each year spotlights the outstanding and eye-opening research of a Boston University faculty member to the BU community […]
Recommendations of the Task Force on Faculty Diversity & Inclusion; Creation of Associate Provost for Diversity & Inclusion at Boston University
From Dr. Robert A. Brown, President and Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer This past May, after more than nine months of research and extensive consultation with students, faculty, and staff across the University community, the Task Force on Faculty Diversity & Inclusion submitted a report to us detailing its recommendations for […]
Announcement of the Search Advisory Committee for the Dean of the School of Education
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As you know, I announced the formation last month of a Search Advisory Committee to identify a new dean for the School of Education (SED). The process for constituting a Dean Search Advisory Committee, outlined in the BU Faculty Handbook, specifies that: “the advisory committee […]
Appointment of Professor Carrie Preston as the next Director of the Kilachand Honors College
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Dr. Beth Loizeaux, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Affairs This past spring, Professor Charles Dellheim, who has served as Director of the Kilachand Honors College since its inception in 2011 and as the College’s inaugural Arvind and Chandan Nandlal Kilachand Professor, announced his plans to […]
Howard Thurman Center Space Program Committee
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer This past spring, the Howard Thurman Center Vision Committee issued a final report, which laid out a series of recommendations for leveraging and building upon the Center’s mission as we work to nurture a diverse and inclusive University community. Under its expanded mission, the Howard […]
Charge to the BU Hub Implementation Task Force: Development of the processes and structures to implement the University-wide General Education Program at Boston University
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer The faculty Task Force on General Education worked over the course of 18 months to develop a vision for the content of a true University-wide General Education program at Boston University. This vision includes a commitment to residential undergraduate education that prepares graduates to be […]
2016-2017 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 faculty who are emerging as future leaders within their respective fields with the award of Career Development Professorships. Promising junior faculty who have been at BU for less than two years […]
Professor Hardin Coleman to Step Down as Dean of the School of Education; Formation of the Dean Search Advisory Committee
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Professor Hardin Coleman, who has served with distinction as Dean of the School of Education (SED) since 2008, has announced that he plans to step down from his administrative role at the conclusion of the 2016-2017 academic year. Dean Coleman has been a transformative leader […]
Recent Faculty Promotions
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Dr. Karen Antman, Medical Campus Provost and Dean of the School of Medicine On behalf of President Brown, we are delighted to announce the promotion of 21 members of our faculty on the Charles River Campus to the rank of Associate Professor with tenure, […]
Director, Kilachand Honors College – Call for Nominations and Applications
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Dr. Beth Loizeaux, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Affairs The Office of the Provost invites nominations and applications from the BU professoriate for the position of Director of the Kilachand Honors College. The Director provides leadership for all aspects of this innovative, interdisciplinary 4-year program for […]