Faculty News
In Memoriam: Marcia Folsom
Marcia Folsom, a distinguished literary scholar and longtime member of the Wheelock College faculty, passed away on April 16, 2025, at her home in Boston’s South End. Dr. Folsom taught at Wheelock College from 1969 until her retirement in 2017, earning tenure in 1981. In 1986, she was appointed professor of literature, and she acted […]
BU Wheelock Announces 2025 Faculty Awards
Each year, BU Wheelock recognizes members of its faculty for exceptional scholarship, innovative research, and dedication to academic excellence through its faculty awards. Two of these awards provide funding for full-time faculty to pursue significant research opportunities, while the third honors outstanding faculty members for excellence in teaching, research, and service. Recipients are selected through […]
Tina Durand Awarded Metcalf Cup & Prize for Teaching Excellence
BU Wheelock faculty member Tina Durand was recently awarded the Metcalf Cup & Prize, Boston University’s top honor for teaching excellence. BU President Melissa Gilliam announced the award at this year’s Senior Breakfast, which took place on May 2. A clinical associate professor of applied human development, Durand is the director of the PhD in […]
In Memoriam: Evelyn Ford-Connors
BU Wheelock announces the passing of Dr. Evelyn Ford-Connors, a longtime faculty member who was part of the Literacy Education program for many years, including serving as director of the program. She also directed the Donald D. Durrell Reading and Writing Clinic (now the Literacy Collaborative). Dr. Ford-Connors, whose research focused on classroom discourse and […]