University-wide Training on Sexual Misconduct Prevention
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Gary Nicksa, Senior Vice President for Operations, and Kenneth Elmore, Associate Provost and Dean of Students In February 2018, we announced that Boston University would implement mandatory University-wide sexual misconduct prevention training for all students, faculty, and staff. Throughout the fall, each of you received […]
Scheduling of Final Exams
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As we begin a new semester, I would like to remind everyone that, per University policy, the final examination for a course must be given only during its scheduled exam period and not during a regular class meeting or on a reading day, even if […]
Absences for Religious Observances
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 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 on Absence […]
The BU Hub: Boston University’s New General Education Program
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As many of you know, freshmen entering in fall of 2018 will be enrolled in the BU Hub, Boston University’s new, university-wide general education program. As continuing undergraduate students, it is important to note that your general education requirements will not change. A university […]
University-wide Training on Sexual Misconduct
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer At a time of heightened awareness around sexual misconduct, it is vital that Boston University makes clear its intolerance of any such conduct or behavior. Boston University is committed to ensuring that all members of our community are afforded a respectful environment in which to […]
2017 University Lecture
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer You are cordially invited to the 2017 University Lecture on Monday, November 6, at 7 p.m. in the Tsai Performance Center. Established in 1950, the University Lecture each year spotlights the outstanding and thought-provoking research of a Boston University faculty member to the BU community […]
Changes to Title IX Guidance
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer On Friday, September 22, 2017, the U.S. Department of Education rescinded its 2011 guidance on how colleges and universities should investigate, adjudicate, and resolve complaints of sexual misconduct under Title IX and issued new guidance that will remain in effect until new regulations are issued […]
Absences for Religious Observances
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer 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 on Absence […]
Announcement of the Boston University Mental Health Task Force
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Mental health and well-being are essential components of student success at Boston University. BU recognizes the vital nature of mental wellness to students’ ability to thrive in their academic and extracurricular activities and to graduate on time. For this reason, our office of Student Health […]
Policies and Degree Programs Approved by the Boston University Council in Fall 2016
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As part of an ongoing effort to keep you up-to-date on newly approved or revised policies and programs affecting the BU community at large, my office will provide a summary at the beginning of each semester of the academic, faculty, and administrative policies enacted by […]