Policies and Degree Programs Approved by the Boston University Council in Fall 2016
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As part of an ongoing effort to keep you up-to-date on newly approved or revised policies and programs affecting the BU community at large, my office will provide a summary at the beginning of each semester of the academic, faculty, and administrative policies enacted by […]
Director, Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP): Call for Nominations and Applications
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Dr. Beth Loizeaux, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Affairs The Office of the Provost invites nominations and applications from the BU professoriate for the position of Director of the Boston University Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP). The Director works with students, faculty, and staff across […]
Scheduling of Final Exams
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer As we begin a new semester, I would like to remind everyone that, per University policy, the final examination for a course must be given only during its scheduled exam period and not during a regular class meeting or on a reading day, even if […]
Announcement of the Search Advisory Committee for the Dean of the School of Social Work
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Last month, I announced the formation of a Search Advisory Committee to identify a new dean for the School of Social Work (SSW). The process for constituting a Dean Search Advisory Committee, outlined in the BU Faculty Handbook, specifies that: “the advisory committee shall consist of three […]
Announcement of the Search Advisory Committee for the Dean of the College of Fine Arts
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Last month, I announced the formation of a Search Advisory Committee to identify a new permanent dean for the College of Fine Arts (CFA). The process for constituting a Dean Search Advisory Committee, outlined in the BU Faculty Handbook, specifies that: “the advisory committee shall consist of […]
Announcement of the Search Advisory Committee for the Associate Provost for Diversity & Inclusion
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Last month, President Brown and I announced our plan to establish the senior leadership position of Associate Provost for Diversity & Inclusion at Boston University. The creation of this role results from the recommendations submitted last spring by the Task Force on Faculty Diversity & Inclusion. The Associate Provost […]
Fair Labor Standards Act Implementation and Its Impact on Employees in the Academic Research Job Family
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Dr. Gloria Waters, Vice President and Associate Provost for Research The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal regulation that includes rules for determining whether salaried employees are exempt from the Act’s minimum wage and overtime pay protections. Employees are exempt from the […]
Professor Gail Steketee to Step Down as Dean of the School of Social Work; Formation of the Dean Search Advisory Committee
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Professor Gail Steketee, who has served with distinction as Dean of the School of Social Work (SSW) since 2008, has announced that she plans to step down from her administrative role and retire from the University. She will continue to serve as Dean through the […]
Formation of Search Committee for the Next Dean of the College of Fine Arts
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer In December 2014, we suspended the search for a new Dean of the College of Fine Arts after identifying a series of structural and strategic challenges that would have hindered our efforts to execute a successful national-level recruitment. At that time, I appointed Professor Lynne […]
2016 University Lecture
From Dr. Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer You are cordially invited to the 2016 University Lecture on Wednesday, October 26, at 7 p.m. in the Tsai Performance Center. Established in 1950, the University Lecture each year spotlights the outstanding and eye-opening research of a Boston University faculty member to the BU community […]