The Office of the Provost supports BU’s intellectual efforts in concert with the deans of the 17 schools and colleges, and the Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences, that span the Charles River, Fenway, and Medical Campuses. We provide resources and leadership for the innovative programs, award-winning faculty, and pioneering students that make BU a community unlike any other. Full Organization Chart
The Provost
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The Council of Deans includes the academic deans of Boston University’s 17 schools and colleges on the Charles River and Medical Campuses, the dean of Marsh Chapel, and the Associate Provost for Computing & Data Sciences. Chaired by the Provost, the Council meets biweekly to discuss and make decisions on academic and administrative issues, policies, and plans that impact the University’s students and faculty and advance its strategic goals.

Karen Antman

Karen Antman
Learn more about the Dean of the Aram V. Chobanian & Edward Avedisian School of Medicine

Stan Sclaroff


Mariette DiChristina


Elise Morgan


Harvey Young


Natalie McKnight


Azer Bestavros


Scott Taylor


Cataldo Leone


Robert Hill


Tanya Zlateva


Susan Fournier


Jack Dennerlein


Arun Upneja


Angela Onwuachi-Willig


Michael Stein


Barbara Jones


Sujin Pak


Penny Bishop

Penny Bishop
Learn more about the Dean of the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development
Provost's Cabinet
The Provost’s Cabinet comprises the University’s senior officers with responsibility for academic programs and support functions, faculty affairs, diversity and inclusion, strategic initiatives, global programs, student academic affairs, and the research enterprise. The Cabinet is convened weekly by the Provost to discuss and advise on issues affecting the University across the academic portfolio.

Patricia O'Brien

Patricia O'Brien
Learn more about the Vice President and Associate Provost for Academic Budgets & Planning

Sarah Hokanson

Sarah Hokanson
Learn more about the Associate Provost for Academic Initiatives & Operational Excellence

Wendy Colby


Victoria Sahani


Chris Sedore

Chris Sedore
Learn more about the Vice President and Associate Provost ad interim for Enrollment & Student Administration

Maureen O'Rourke


Jennifer Grodsky


Willis G. Wang

Willis G. Wang
Learn more about the Vice President and Associate Provost for Global Programs and Deputy General Counsel

Sean Mullen


Chris Sedore

Chris Sedore
Learn more about the Vice President for Information Services & Technology and Chief Information Officer

Jason Campbell-Foster


Judith Sandonato


Thomas Bifano

Thomas Bifano
Learn more about the Vice President and Associate Provost ad interim for Research

Judy Platt

Judy Platt
Learn more about the Chief Health Officer and Executive Director of Student Health Services

Amie Grills


Mark Newton

Separate Reports
The Provost has oversight for the University’s academic space and budgetary planning processes, its libraries, and the BU Academy.