Senior Leadership
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President
Melissa L. Gilliam
The University's highest ranking officer, responsible for all administration and operations.
- Phone 617-353-2200
- Email president@bu.edu
- Biography
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University Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Gloria Waters
Leads BU's academic efforts in concert with the deans of the University’s 17 schools and colleges and the Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences.
- Phone 617-353-2230
- Email provost@bu.edu
- Website
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Provost of the Medical Campus and Dean of the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Karen H. Antman
Oversees Boston University's Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, and School of Public Health.
- Phone 617-638-5300
- Email bumccorporatecomm@bu.edu
- Website
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Senior Vice President, External Affairs
Stephen P. Burgay
Oversees Marketing & Communications, Government & Community Affairs, and Federal Relations.
- Phone 617-353-1168
- Website
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Senior Vice President, Development & Alumni Relations
Karen Engelbourg
Leads fundraising for the University and oversees relations between the University and alumni.
- Phone 617-353-5246
- Email campaign@bu.edu
- Website
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of the Board of Trustees
Erika Geetter
The chief legal officer, responsible for all legal matters affecting the University. Principal liaison with the Board of Trustees and oversees the Office of the Trustees.
- Phone 617-353-2326
- Website
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Senior Vice President, Operations
Derek Howe
Responsible for campus planning, real estate development, facilities, business affairs of the Medical Campus, auxiliary activities, and budget development and planning.
- Phone 617-353-6500
- Email svpo@bu.edu
- Website
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Chief Investment Officer
Lila Hunnewell
Provides strategic guidance and oversight for the management of the University's long-term pooled endowment assets.
- Phone 617-358-4913
- Email inv@bu.edu
- Website
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Senior Diversity Officer
Andrea Taylor
Works with the president and other University leadership to transparently improve and coordinate policies, strategies, and processes that affect the diversity of the institution.
- Phone 617-353-0841
- Email osdo@bu.edu
- Website
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Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer
Nicole Tirella
Directs and oversees day-to-day financial management of the University.
- Phone 617-353-2290
- Email vpfin@bu.edu
- Website
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Interim Vice President for Information Services & Technology
Sue Workman
Responsible for providing IT services for education, research, administration, and campus life.
- Phone 617-353-4357
- Email ithelp@bu.edu
- Website