Students | Office of the Provost

BU is a vibrant living-learning community, serving more than 33,000 undergraduate and graduate students across 17 schools and colleges spanning three campuses.

From enrollment services and student support to thousands of programs that nurture intellectual growth and professional development, the Office of the Provost works to provide a broad range of resources, connections, and opportunities that enrich and strengthen the student experience.

Administration

Recipients of the 2025 Gitner Family Award for Innovation in Teaching with Technology and the University Provost’s Scholar-Teacher of the Year Award

May 14th, 2025

From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Each spring, we have the pleasure of announcing the recipients of two of our most prestigious University-wide teaching awards: the Gerald and Deanne Gitner Family Award for Innovation in Teaching with Technology and the Boston University Provost’s Scholar-Teacher of the Year Award. These awards each […]

Administration

Organizational Changes in the Office of the University Provost

May 1st, 2025

From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I am writing to share a few structural changes within the Office of the Provost. My vision is that this new structure will streamline our operations, foster greater collaboration across the University, and enhance our ability to support our faculty, staff, and students. First, to […]

Announcements

Promotions to Full Professor on the Charles River Campus

April 29th, 2025

From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer President Gilliam and I are delighted to announce the promotion of 23 members of our Charles River Campus faculty to the rank of full professor at Boston University. At the heart of great universities are outstanding faculty, whose scholarship and teaching advance our understanding of […]

Administration

Launching the Task Force on Convergent Research and Education

March 6th, 2025

From Dr. Melissa Gilliam, President and Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer March 6, 2025 Dear Members of the Boston University Community, We are pleased to announce the launch of the Boston University Task Force on Convergent Research and Education. This initiative will build upon our University’s strong foundation in impactful and […]

Administration

2025 University Lecture | Call for Nominations

March 4th, 2025

From Dr. Gloria Waters University Provost and Chief Academic Officer The Office of the Provost asks for your assistance in identifying nominees for the 2025 University Lecturer. The University Lecture was established in 1950 to honor members of the Boston University faculty engaged in outstanding research and creative pursuits. University Lecturers represent a vast array […]

Administration

2025-2026 Faculty-in-Residence Program

February 24th, 2025

From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Jason Campbell-Foster, Dean of Students The Dean of Students’ Office and Residence Life are seeking faculty members interested in appointment to the Faculty-in-Residence (FIR) Program for the 2025-2026 academic year. Faculty members are eligible to apply to the FIR program if they are full-time […]

Administration

Call for Nominations: Director of Women in Science & Engineering

February 13th, 2025

From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer The Office of the Provost invites nominations and applications from the BU professoriate for the position of director of the next generation of what was previously known as ARROWS (Advance, Recruit, Retain, and Organize Women in STEM). The new organization, tentatively titled WISE (Women in […]

Administration

Effects of Federal Budget Directives on University Funding

January 28th, 2025

From Dr. Melissa Gilliam, President, Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer, and Nicole Tirella, Senior Vice President for Financial Affairs, CFO, and Treasurer January 28, 2025 Dear Members of the BU Community, As you’ve likely seen in the news, in the past week the new administration has issued executive orders affecting federal […]