BU is ushering in a new era of innovation and discovery with the launch of an academic unit that connects faculty and researchers of all disciplines around applications of data science.
Boston University faculty frequently receive national and international recognition for their outstanding contributions to their fields. Join us in celebrating the teachers, scholars, and researchers who garnered significant honors over the last year.
From Dr. Melissa Gilliam, President, Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer, and Nicole Tirella, Senior Vice President for Financial Affairs, CFO, and Treasurer January 28, 2025 Dear Members of the BU Community, As you’ve likely seen in the news, in the past week the new administration has issued executive orders affecting federal […]
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Last spring, we invited a representative sample of Boston University students to take part in a climate survey on sexual assault and sexual misconduct. Conducted in partnership with Rankin Climate LLC, a nationally recognized climate assessment firm, the survey was designed to gauge student perceptions […]
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As we being a new semester, I am writing to restate Boston University’s commitment to respecting the practice of all religious denominations. During the course of the academic year, members of our community may request excused absences from attending classes or participating in examination, work, […]
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As we begin the process of selecting the next dean of the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, the first step is to constitute the search advisory committee. The BU Faculty Handbook specifies that: “the advisory committee shall consist of three faculty members elected by […]
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I am pleased to announce that following a brief hiatus, Sarah Hokanson has returned to Boston University in the new role of associate provost for academic initiatives and operational excellence. Sarah will be a key member of the leadership team within the Office of the […]
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer This past spring, Dr. Karen Antman, who has served as dean of the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (Chobanian & Avedisian) and provost of the Boston University Medical Campus since 2005, announced she would be retiring in 2025 pending the appointment of a new […]
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer I write to share news that Christine McGuire, who has served as vice president and associate provost for enrollment and student administration (ENSA) since 2016, has announced plans to step down from her role in January to take on a new position as associate dean […]
From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer November 14, 2024 Dear Graduate Students, Faculty, and Staff, As you know, on October 16, the Boston University Graduate Workers Union (BUGWU, SEIU 509) ratified their first contract. The ratification allows us to enter a new chapter in graduate education at Boston University, and I […]