Gerald and Deanne Gitner Family Innovation in Teaching with Technology Award
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Janelle Heineke, Director, Center for Excellence and Innovation in Teaching The Office of the Provost and the Center for Excellence and Innovation in Teaching (CEIT) are pleased to announce and to congratulate the winners of the first ever Gerald and Deanne Gitner Family Innovation […]
Appointment of Dr. Paul Lipton as Director of the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Dr. Beth Loizeaux, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Affairs This past winter, we launched a University-wide search for the next Director of the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP). We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Paul Lipton, Director of the Undergraduate Program in […]
Title IX and Sexual Misconduct
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Kim A. Randall, University Title IX Coordinator and Executive Director of Equal Opportunity Boston University is committed to eliminating sexual misconduct on campus and building a campus-wide culture of respect and responsibility. That commitment is consistent with the University’s obligations under Title IX, the federal law that requires colleges and universities to respond promptly and effectively […]
Appointment of an ad hoc Committee on International Student Experiences and Institutional Impact
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Among Boston University’s great strengths is a student body that is increasingly reflective of the world around it. Today, BU is proud to host a diverse, truly global campus community – a thriving center of research and scholarship that includes more than 7,000 international students […]
Effects of the Government Shutdown at Boston University
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As you would expect, the shutdown of the federal government is having a tangible impact on Boston University in a number of areas, most importantly on our federally sponsored research funding and student financial aid. We are following events very closely in my office, assessing […]
Living-Learning Programs Review Committee
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Living-learning communities are an important part of Boston University’s efforts to offer the best possible residential experience to students on our campuses. The hope of the living-learning community movement at large research universities (as seen at BU in programs like WISE@Warren, WISE-Up, the Kilachand Honors […]
BU Hosts International Education Week, Nov. 11-16
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Willis Wang, VP and Associate Provost for Global Programs Next week, Boston University will host its first ever International Education Week. As a global research institution, BU has a mission of not only providing students with the tools they need to succeed in the workplace, […]
Announcement of Boston University Clare Boothe Luce Awards for 2012-13
From Dr. Jean Morrison, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Boston University is honored to be among the 13 educational institutions designated by the Clare Boothe Luce (CBL) Program of the Henry Luce Foundation to receive annual funding in perpetuity to advance the careers of women in the sciences, engineering and mathematics – fields where women […]