Senior Leadership

  • President

    Melissa L. Gilliam

    The University's highest ranking officer, responsible for all administration and operations.

  • Photo of University Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Gloria Waters, for the president's website. Photo by Boston University Photography

    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.

  • Photo of Provost of the Medical Campus and Dean of the School of Medicine, Karen A. Antman, for the president's website. Photo by Boston University Photography

    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.

  • Photo of Senior Vice President, External Affairs, Stephen P. Burgay, for the president's website. Photo by Boston University Photography

    Senior Vice President, External Affairs

    Stephen P. Burgay

    Oversees Marketing & Communications, Government & Community Affairs, and Federal Relations.

  • Photo of Senior Vice President, Development & Alumni Relations, Karen Engelbourg, for the president's website. Photo by Boston University Photography

    Senior Vice President, Development & Alumni Relations

    Karen Engelbourg

    Leads fundraising for the University and oversees relations between the University and alumni.

  • 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.

  • Photo of Senior Vice President, Operations, Derek Howe, for the president's website. Photo by Boston University Photography

    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.

  • Photo of Chief Investment Officer, Lila Hunnewell, for the president's website. Photo by Boston University Photography

    Chief Investment Officer

    Lila Hunnewell

    Provides strategic guidance and oversight for the management of the University's long-term pooled endowment assets.

  • Photo of Senior Diversity Officer, Andrea Taylor, for the president's website. Photo by Boston University Photography

    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.

  • Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer

    Nicole Tirella

    Directs and oversees day-to-day financial management of the University.

  • Photo of Interim Vice President for Information Services & Technology, Sue Workman, for the president's website.

    Interim Vice President for Information Services & Technology

    Sue Workman

    Responsible for providing IT services for education, research, administration, and campus life.

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