Category: Leaders
Questrom School of Business Appoints New Dean
Susan Fournier, a marketing and management professor at BU for 13 years and leading international expert on brand marketing, becomes the next dean of the Questrom School of Business. Dean Fournier is the first woman to lead the school. As dean, she says, she will work to increase interdisciplinary programming, ensure Questrom’s financial security, and offer coursework aligned with both students’ and employers’ needs.
University Creates New Data Department
The new Analytical Services & Institutional Research department (ASIR), combining the institutional research department with information services and technology, will improve analysis of data sources relevant to the University, such as social media, devices connected to BU’s network, and digital scholarship and research. Universities are analyzing data more and more to better serve student needs and guide institutional strategic planning.
K. Matthew Dames Appointed New University Librarian
A nationally recognized scholar in copyright law and innovator in library sciences, new University Librarian K. Matthew Dames’ priorities include increasing access to scholarship and strengthening ties to Boston. He says the University’s desire to be a cultural institution at the center of Boston was one of the things that most attracted him about the job.
Noted Scholar of Inequality to Lead School of Law
Angela Onwuachi-Willig, renowned legal scholar and expert in racial and gender inequality as well as civil rights law, is named LAW dean. Drawn by BU’s history of access and diversity, Dean Onwuachi-Willig is expected to increase the school’s current focus on interdisciplinary scholarship, social justice, and public service.
US Rep. John Lewis to 2018 Grads: Be Bold and Courageous
Congressman John Lewis (Hon.’18) (D.-Ga.), BU’s 2018 Commencement speaker, urges BU graduates to “get out there and vote like you’ve never voted before.” Lewis, a legendary civil rights leader and one of the original 13 Freedom Riders, draws a standing ovation, saying “Be optimistic, don’t get lost in a sea of despair, but be bold, be courageous, and all will work out.”
MLK, 50 Years Later
The BU community reflects on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (GRS’55, Hon.’59) 50 years after his death. Through a series of videos and essays compiled by BU Today, BU faculty, students, staff, and alumni discuss what Dr. King means to them.
U.S. News Rankings: BU Grad Schools among Nation’s Best
Several University schools advance in nationwide rankings of the country’s best schools. Among the highlights: both the School of Social Work and School of Public Health rank at #10, and BU Law’s programs in healthcare law and tax law rank at #4 and #7, respectively.
New BU LA Programs Head
Charisse McGhee-Lazarou, former vice president of NBC’s primetime programs, becomes head of BU’s Los Angeles Programs, which provide internship-based experiences in the entertainment industry for BU students. She plans to create an innovative, modern program that prepares students for and helps them navigate an ever-changing and challenging field.
New CFA Dean Is Arts Historian and Advocate
BU names Harvey Young as the new dean of the College of Fine Arts. Young, a prominent theater historian and arts advocate and author of the award-winning book Embodying Black Experience, champions transformative experiences of the arts and plans to promote and expand BU’s reputation in the arts.
Jorge Delva Is New Dean of School of Social Work
A prolific author and researcher and a nationally recognized expert on the economically disadvantaged, Jorge Delva joins BU as the new dean of the School of Social Work. His goal is for SSW to become the school of choice for students pursuing a top-notch education in social work research and practice.
