Announcement of the Task Force on Faculty Diversity and Inclusion
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Dr. Robert A. Brown, President We write to announce the establishment of a University-wide Task Force on Faculty Diversity and Inclusion. It is critically important to the impact and relevance of Boston University as a global research university that our faculty be composed of […]
Formation of Search Advisory Committee for the Dean of Metropolitan College
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I write to announce the formation of a Search Advisory Committee to identify a permanent Dean for Boston University’s Metropolitan College (MET). As you know, Professor Tanya Zlateva has served as Dean ad interim of MET since January 2013 and has played an essential role […]
Appointment of Dr. Ann E. Cudd as Dean of the Boston University College of Arts & Sciences
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Last fall, we launched a national search for a new Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS). We sought candidates who would bring a record of distinguished scholarship, innovative academic and administrative leadership, and a strong commitment to liberal arts and sciences education […]
Faculty Promotions
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Dr. Karen Antman, Dean of the School of Medicine and Medical Campus Provost On behalf of President Brown, we are delighted to announce the promotion of 18 members of our faculty on the Charles River Campus to the rank of Associate Professor with tenure, […]
Commencement 2015
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer The All-University Commencement scheduled for Sunday, May 17 at Nickerson Field is just over two weeks away. If you plan to march in the processional at Commencement, I ask that you please email bugrad15@bu.edu with your name and school/college. You should have received specific information […]
2015 United Methodist Scholar/Teacher of the Year
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Each year, a distinguished member of the Boston University faculty is recognized for his or her “dedication and contributions to the learning arts and to the institution” with the United Methodist Scholar/Teacher of the Year award. This is a special honor established and endowed by […]
Promotions to Full Professor on the Charles River and Medical Campuses
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Dr. Karen Antman, Dean of the School of Medicine and Medical Campus Provost On behalf of President Brown, we are delighted to announce the promotion of 21 members of our Charles River Campus faculty and four members of our Medical Campus faculty to Full […]
Making Up Missed Class Days on the Charles River Campus
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer The now record-setting 2015 winter weather continues to have a profound effect on New England in general and on Boston in particular. Thus far this semester, classes on the Charles River Campus have been cancelled a total of five times, resulting in the loss of […]
Inaugural East Asia Studies 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 emerging as future leaders within their respective fields through the award of Career Development Professorships. This year, we are delighted to announce the addition of a new Career Development Professorship […]
edX Global Forum at Boston University
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Boston University is pleased to host this year’s edX Global Forum, an annual three-day international conference on emerging trends in education that will take place November 19 to 21, 2014. The keynote events will be webcast exclusively to the BU community using www.bu.edu/digital/livestream. The keynote […]