An Update for BU Faculty on Graduate Student Union Negotiations
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim February 20, 2024 Dear Deans and Faculty, I am writing to update you on negotiations with the Graduate Workers Union (BUGWU). Last Wednesday, February 14, our negotiating team shared counterproposals with BUGWU to address the issues that are most important to them – […]
Fall 2024 Registration Changes Arriving for Students in March
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer This spring will bring significant new developments as Boston University transitions to a more contemporary student information system experience. In March, the next and most complex phase of the new system roll-out will begin, supporting student registration for fall 2024* in the new MyBU Student […]
Actions Taken by the University Council During the Fall 2023 Semester
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim The Boston University Council held four meetings during the fall 2023 semester on September 12, October 17, November 14, and December 12. At these meetings, the council voted to approve the following policies, also available on the University Council website: Revisions to the […]
Substitution Teaching Days for the 2024-2025 Academic Year
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As many of you are aware, Boston University had been considering the temporary suspension of Monday substitution teaching days for the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar year. Following consultation with Faculty Council, however, we have decided to ultimately retain Monday substitution teaching days for this upcoming cycle […]
Professor Joyce Wong to Step Down as Director of BU ARROWS; Call for Nominations and Applications for Next Director
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim Dr. Joyce Y. Wong, who has served as the inaugural director of BU ARROWS (Advance, Recruit, Retain & Organize Women in STEM) since the program’s inception in 2014, has announced that she will be stepping down from her leadership role at the end […]
Request for Submissions of Recent Faculty Books and Creative Works
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim In addition to serving as an informational tool for the BU community, the Office of the Provost website (www.bu.edu/provost) provides opportunities for spotlighting the outstanding work and accomplishments of faculty and students. One of the ways we do this is to chronicle on […]
2023 University Lecture
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim You are cordially invited to the 2023 University Lecture: Unifying Concepts: Critical Race Theory, Academic Freedom of Speech, and Democracy Jasmine Gonzales Rose Professor of Law; Associate Dean for Equity, Justice & Engagement Wednesday, November 29, 2023 7 pm Tsai Performance Center […]
Announcement of the Search Advisory Committee for the Dean of the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim As we begin the process of selecting the next dean of the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, the first step is to constitute the search advisory committee. The BU Faculty Handbook specifies that: “the advisory committee shall consist of three faculty […]
Promotions of Lecturers and Faculty with Modified Titles on the Charles River Campus
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim President ad interim Freeman and I are delighted to announce the promotion of 14 faculty members on the Charles River Campus to the rank of master lecturer, 22 to senior lecturer, four to clinical associate professor, and one each to research associate professor […]
Absences for Religious Observances
From Dr. Kenneth Lutchen, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer ad interim 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 […]