Scheduling of Final Exams and Accommodations for Illness or Quarantine
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As we approach the end of the semester and the final exam period, I want to thank all of you for your continued dedication, particularly as we’ve done the challenging work of safely bringing students back to the classrooms. I am very appreciative for all […]
Formation of University-wide Committee on Sexual Assault and Harassment Prevention
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer This past spring, following consultation with undergraduate students, I announced that the University would be taking several concrete actions to improve the way we prevent, address, and respond to issues of sexual misconduct on our campuses. Among these steps – which include enhanced mandatory trainings, […]
Promotion of Dr. Carrie Landa to Executive Director of Student Wellbeing
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Over the last 20 months, we have all weathered extraordinary challenges – physical, mental, and emotional – and adjustments in conjunction with the COVID-19 pandemic and its fallout. In addition to rigorous course loads and the obstacles posed by COVID, students across the nation – […]
2021 University Lecture
From Dr. Jean Morrison University Provost and Chief Academic Officer You are cordially invited to the 2021 University Lecture: Beneath and Beyond Human: Race and Technology Between Singularities Louis Chude-Sokei Professor of English; George and Joyce Wein Chair in African American Studies; Director, African American Studies Program Wednesday, November 10, 2021 7 pm Tsai […]
Student Guide for Maintaining Academic Continuity During Quarantine or Isolation Due to COVID-19
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Daniel Kleinman, Associate Provost for Graduate Affairs, and Dr. Amie Grills, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Affairs As we return to a fully residential campus experience this fall, quarantine and isolation will remain critical public health measures used to help control the spread of the […]
BU Sexual Misconduct Policy
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Kenneth Elmore, Associate Provost and Dean of Students Under the recently enacted Campus Sexual Violence Act, colleges and universities in Massachusetts are required to remind their communities on an annual basis of their policies and procedures regarding sexual misconduct. BU’s Sexual Misconduct Policy and accompanying […]
Revised Guidelines on Campus Visitors and University-Sponsored Travel
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Gary Nicksa, Senior Vice President for Operations, and Dr. Judy Platt, Director of Student Health Services As we plan for a return to in-person teaching and learning in fall 2021, we are writing to update you on BU’s policies for University-sponsored travel and campus visitors […]
Commitments to Respond to Concerns About Sexual Assault and Harassment
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Throughout this past semester, I have engaged in a number of conversations with a group of undergraduate students regarding how BU might better prevent, address, and respond to sexual assault and harassment on our campus. I am deeply appreciative of this group of students, as […]
Summer 2021 LfA Status Instructions
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As we approach the start of the summer, I want to thank all of you once again for your attentiveness, patience, and cooperation over this extraordinary year. Your vigilance has enabled us to continue on-campus classes and small events throughout the entire academic year, which […]
Fall 2021 Vaccination Information for International Students
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Dr. Judy Platt, Director, Student Health Services As President Brown announced earlier this month, in order to safely return to a residential, in-person experience in the fall, Boston University will require all students enrolled in classes on our campuses to be vaccinated for COVID-19 […]