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From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer The University Lecture Committee asks for your assistance in identifying nominees for the 2023 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 of […]
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer This past fall, we launched a national search to identify a new executive director of Innovate@BU, Boston University’s state-of-the-art laboratory and training ground on the Charles River Campus for future entrepreneurs. After a competitive process that considered several top-notch business and academic sector candidates, I […]
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I write to announce the establishment of a new University-wide advisory group whose charge is to further elevate the profile of the arts at Boston University. Chaired by College of Fine Arts Dean Harvey Young, the Arts Leadership Circle will comprise senior University arts leaders […]
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer President Brown and I are delighted to announce the promotion of 24 members of our Charles River Campus faculty to the rank of full professor at Boston University. Outstanding faculty are at the core of a successful research institution, producing discoveries and solutions each day […]
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Last fall, we highlighted the changes BU students, faculty, and staff can expect to see as we roll out the Student Information System (SIS) Renewal Program over the next two years. We are pleased to announce that the MyBU Student Portal is live, and students […]
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Dr. Robert A. Brown, President Boston University’s ability to create spaces where students can feel a sense of belonging, build connection, and enjoy new opportunities for engagement and reflection is central to both our mission and strategic planning. Following extensive conversation across our community […]
From Dr. Robert A. Brown, President and Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Dear Boston University Community Members: This past September, we announced the creation of the Belonging & Culture Survey, BU's first-ever campus-wide assessment gauging the sense of inclusion and belonging felt by students, faculty, and staff. We are pleased to […]
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Dr. Karen Antman, Medical Campus Provost and Dean, Arum V. Chobanian and Edward Avedisian School of Medicine Last fall, we announced the appointment of Dr. Nancy Sullivan as director of the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL) at Boston University. Prior to joining Boston […]