University Promotion and Tenure Decisions
From: Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer On behalf of President Robert A. Brown, I am delighted to announce the promotion and tenure of 22 members of our Charles River Campus faculty to Associate Professor and of two within our Law School to Full Professor at Boston University. These promotions mark an […]
University Provost’s Senior Faculty Hiring Initiative
From: Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Outstanding faculty are at the heart of a great university, and the expansion of our already strong faculty is central to our goal of enhancing the quality and stature of Boston University. In order to accelerate our progress and allow us to develop rapidly in […]
Initial Appointment of Jonathon Simon as the Robert A. Knox Professor
From: Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I am delighted to announce that Professor Jonathon Simon has been named the first holder of the newly created Robert A. Knox Professorship. This endowed professorship has been established as a result of the generosity and vision of businessman, philanthropist, and BU Board of Trustees […]
Inaugural Appointment of Arvind and Chandan Nandlal Kilachand Professor
From: Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I am delighted to announce that Prof. Charles Dellheim has been named the first holder of the Arvind and Chandan Nandlal Kilachand Professorship in his role as Director of the Kilachand Honors College. This professorship was recently established thanks to the generosity of businessman, philanthropist, […]
Promotions to Full Professor
From: Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer President Brown and I have completed our assessment of all dossiers for promotion to Full Professor on the Charles River Campus, and I am delighted to inform you that 12 members of our faculty have been promoted to Full Professor at Boston University. These extraordinary […]
BU Instructional Innovation Conference
Remarks by Provost Jean Morrison Boston University Instructional Innovation Conference Friday, March 2, 2012 Trustees’ Ballroom – 1 Silber Way Janelle, thank you. Good morning, everyone. What a pleasure it is to help open this important conference, and to support the creative, standard-setting work the Center for Excellence and Innovation in Teaching performs each day […]
2012 United Methodist Scholar/Teacher of the Year Award
From: Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Each fall, 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 […]
Career Development Professorships Presentation (2011-2012)
Remarks by Provost Jean Morrison Career Development Professorships Reception and Dinner September 23, 2011 Sloane House Thank you, President Brown. Good evening and welcome. As Provost and Chief Academic Officer for Boston University, I’m delighted to be able to share in this special celebration and to recognize some truly remarkable young faculty members. This evening […]
Peter Paul 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 young educators emerging as future leaders within their respective fields through the award of Peter Paul Professorships. Made possible through the generous support of one of our Trustees, Mr. Peter Paul, these […]
Presentation of BU Innovator of the Year Award (2011)
Remarks by Provost Jean Morrison Presentation of BU Innovator of the Year Award Tuesday, July 19, 2011 ‘Tech, Drugs and Rock & Roll’ event, George Sherman Union Vinit, thank you for those kind words and, even more so, for your leadership of such an extraordinary effort here. The bridge between innovation and accomplishment has seldom […]