2013-2014 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 BU Trustees Peter Paul, Stuart Pratt and his […]
Formation of the Search Advisory Committee for the Dean of the College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Last spring, Professor Gloria Waters, formerly Dean of BU’s College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College for eight years, was appointed as Vice President and Associate Provost for Research. At that time, Professor Kathleen Morgan was appointed as Dean ad interim for the 2013-14 […]
Dr. Ara Tahmassian to Step Down as Associate Vice President for Research Compliance
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I regret to announce that Dr. Ara Tahmassian, Associate Vice President for Research Compliance, has informed me that he will step down from his role in oversight of Boston University’s research compliance efforts as of July 12, 2013, and leave Boston University. Ms. Kathryn M, […]
Appointment of Professor Natalie McKnight as Interim Dean of the College of General Studies
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I write to announce that President Brown and I have appointed Professor Natalie McKnight as Interim Dean of the College of General Studies (CGS), effective July 1, 2013. Interim Dean McKnight will succeed Dean Linda Wells, who is stepping down following thirteen years of remarkable […]
New Leadership of Boston University’s Research Enterprise Announced
From: Dr. Robert A. Brown, University President; Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer; and Martin Howard, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer Following an assessment of the existing structures that support Boston University’s research enterprise and consultations with faculty, administrative leaders, and staff, we are pleased to announce two new […]
Boston University Joins edX
From Dr. Robert Brown, University President, and Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer We are delighted to announce that Boston University has joined edX, the not-for-profit consortium of universities founded by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that is creating an open source, state-of-the-art software platform we will use to […]
Faculty Promotions and Tenure
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer President Brown and I are delighted to announce the promotion of 10 members of our Charles River Campus faculty to the rank of Associate Professor with tenure, one to the rank of Professor with tenure, and one award of tenure to an Associate Professor. These […]
Vice President & Associate Provost for Research
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I write to inform you that Professor Andrei Ruckenstein has decided to step down from his role as Boston University’s Vice President & Associate Provost for Research at the end of this academic year. He will return to research and teaching in the Department of […]
The Beverly A. Brown Professorship for the Improvement of Urban Health
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As you may remember, we announced in early March the establishment of a new endowed professorship at Boston University in the emerging discipline of urban global health. Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our trustee, Mr. Richard Shipley, the Beverly A. Brown Professorship for the […]
Changes to Sabbatical Policy and New Junior Scholar Leave Policy
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Several important changes clarifying the eligibility requirements for sabbatical leave were unanimously recommended by the University Council on March 27, 2013. They have since been accepted by the President and incorporated into the Faculty Handbook. Additionally, a new opportunity for tenure track faculty to advance […]