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Administration

Photo: Kenneth Freeman, an older white man wearing a red BU cap, black shirt, and khaki pants, smiles as he helps unload a bike from the back of a car. A student and her parents help and smile as they chat with him on the sunny street.

Administration

BU Interim President Kenneth Freeman Says BU Will Not Stand Still

September 1, 2023

Photo: A young, tan woman with curly hair pulled back in a ponytail sits on a couch crossed-legged as she types on her silver laptop. She wears a yellow shirt and jeans as she sits in front of a bright window.

Higher Education

Should You Discuss Race in Your College Essay?

August 9, 2023

Photo: A composite image of six different individuals with an orange boarder. From left (top), a black man with a blue blazer and dark slacks stands in the middle of a grass field, a bald man with black glasses wears a collared shirt and looks off into the distance, a woman with jeans and a maroon leather jacket had her arms crossed as she stares off to the right of her. From left (bottom), a white woman with short grey hair stand in front of a river as she looks into the camera, her hands in her pocket; a woman with short, brown hair and black-rimmed glasses looks into the camera, a white woman with short white hair sits on a bench, her leg crossed over the other with a colorful scarf wrapped around her neck.

ACADEMICS AND ACTIVISM

BU Faculty Combine Academics and Activism—with Social Justice at the Core

August 9, 2023

Photo: Robert Lowe, a Black man wearing a black suit, white collared shirt, and red ties, poses in front of the Boston University Police station. Behind him, the station can be sign with large blue sign that reads "Boston University Police". To his right, a red signpost reads "University Police 3"

New Appointment

New BUPD Chief Robert Lowe Values Inclusivity and Transparency, Will Contribute to Student Well-Being

July 10, 2023

Photo: Mark Newton, a white man with dark and light gray hair, beard, and mustache and wearing glasses, a light blue collared shirt, and navy blue blazer and pants, poses with hands clasped in front of him between two large large library shelves filled with books.

Promotions

As University Librarian, Mark Newton Will Lead Effort to Reimagine BU’s Library Program

June 21, 2023

New Appointment

Leading Texas Scholar Is New Dean of BU School of Social Work

June 15, 2023

Dean Kenneth Lutchen, a white man in a gray suit wearing glasses, stands at a podium during the the NASA Downlink event with astronaut Bob Hines, PhD (ENG’97) in the GSU July 20.

University News

College of Engineering Dean Kenneth Lutchen Named Interim BU Provost

May 31, 2023

Photo: Portrait of Boston University Provost Jean Morrison on Commonwealth Ave. Asmiling white woman with short, silver white hair and wearing glasses, a white blouse, and red blazer poses with fingers clasped in front of her on a bustling sidewalk. Background and passerby are blurry.

University News

Jean Morrison to Step Down as BU Provost July 1

May 12, 2023

Photo of students walking down COM Ave towards Marsh Plaza on a Spring day.

Student Life

Terriers, What Advice Do You Have for the New Dean of Students?

April 28, 2023

2/1/23 -- Boston, Massachusetts Foot traffic along Commonwealth Ave and near Marsh Plaza February 1, 2023. Photo by Cydney Scott for Boston University Photography

Campus Life

BU Launches Belonging & Culture Survey, First Community-Wide Effort

February 21, 2023

A family photo of the Silber's at the 1971 Boston University Commencement. The family's first Boston University Commencement and John Silber's inauguration as president. Front row, left to right: Kathryn, Laura Ruth, John, and David holding Caroline. Back row: Martha, Alexandra, Rachel, and Judith. Boston University Photography

Books

Determined? Divisive? Misunderstood? John Silber, Seen through His Daughter’s Eyes

November 23, 2022

Trustees Cynthia Cohen (MET’77) and Malek Sukkar (ENG’92) were elected vice chairs at Boston University. Here they are pictured in two separate head shots.

Administration

It’s a New Era for BU Board of Trustees, with New Chair and Vice Chairs

November 15, 2022

New Appointment

BU Virtual, a New Department, Will Chart BU’s Online Learning Future

November 14, 2022

Edward Avedisian (left) and Aram V. Chobanian at the celebration announcing the Aram V. Chobanian & Edward Avedisian School of Medicine on September 29, 2022. Photo by Dave Green

Giving

The Lifelong Friendship behind Astonishing $100 Million Gift to BU’s Medical School

September 29, 2022

Photo of BU's campus. Image shows Marsh Plaza with green trees and a metal sculpture in the center.

Search Committee

Have an Opinion about Finding BU’s Next President? Search Committee Wants to Hear from You

September 29, 2022

Portrait of new Sargent College Dean Dr. Christopher Moore, PhD on June 29, 2015.Photo by Dan Aguirre for Boston University Photography

University News

Sargent College Dean Christopher Moore to Retire at the End of the Academic Year

September 19, 2022

Photo of Antoinette “Tonie” Leatherberry (ENG’85), a middle-aged Black woman with shoulder length, slightly curled dark hair. She smiles, wears read lipstick, and earrings in the shape of a flower. She wears a pinkish-orange dress and stands in front of a dark gray background.

University News

Search Committee Begins Process of Finding Next BU President

September 8, 2022

Ribbon cutting event for the Kilachand Center for Integrated Life Sciences and Engineering September 14, 2017. Photo by Cydney Scott for Boston University Photography

Administration

“A Lasting Legacy of Excellence”: Reflections on President Brown’s Impact on BU Research

September 8, 2022

Photo of Scott Taylor. A bald black man with a neatly trimmed silver beard and mustache poses and looks directly at the camera. He wears a navy blazer and teal collared shirt and stands in front of a tree in a green field.

New Appointment

Georgetown Africa Scholar Named New Dean of Pardee School of Global Studies

August 31, 2022

Photo collage of various women's athletic teams and players throughout the decade. The background is a turf field with a muted gray overlay. The images include: a black and white photo of the women's beanpot champions from 1981, a photo of BU women's golfer Hanako Kawasaki holding a golf club behind her back and wear a red visor; photo of Elizabeth Morse (CGS'14), left trying to keep possession of the ball with teammate Siobhan McCarthy (CGS'15) on defense during drills at BU women's lacrosse; photo of Stephanie Nasson (SAR'16) of the women's swim team mid-stroke, wearing a red cap and goggles; photo of Chiara Tibbitt (CAS'22) taking a shot during basketball practice; an old film photo of Jeanne Friedman and other women's rowing team members from the the mid-70s holding a trophy; black and white photo of Jennifer Lanctot O'Neill (Questrom'91), BU's first three-time female All-American, running with a relay stick; and photo of the BU women's soccer team in a team huddle. At center, an excerpt from Title IX is seen; it looks as if it has been torn from a page.

Gender & Sports

Title IX Turns 50: It Changed Society—but Now It Must Go Further

June 22, 2022

Title IX Turns 50: It Changed Society—but Now It Must Go Further