President-Elect Melissa L. Gilliam Names New Provost, Fills Key Senior Staff Posts
Gloria Waters will be BU’s new provost; a new Office of Strategy & Innovation is being created.
BU Graduate Students Are Set to Strike over Benefits and Pay
University officials say their offers balance the needs of students with what’s reasonable compared to peer institutions; students prioritize “a living wage, workload protections, and stronger health care, child care, and family leave benefits.”
Seeking Campus of “Dignity, Fairness, and Respect,” President Freeman Addresses Israel-Hamas War
In letter to BU community, interim leader outlines steps being taken to ensure a safe and secure campus.
Boston University Names Melissa L. Gilliam 11th President
Ohio State University provost, physician, and scholar brings to BU her passion for the arts and humanities along with two decades of higher education leadership. “I lead by listening, collaborating, and empowering,” she says.
Boston University Names Melissa L. Gilliam 11th President
Ohio State University provost, physician, and scholar brings to BU her passion for the arts and humanities along with two decades of higher education leadership. “I lead by listening, collaborating, and empowering,” she says.
BU Faculty Combine Academics and Activism—with Social Justice at the Core
Some professors risk criticism, physical discomfort, even arrest, as they take a stand on issues important to them.
New BUPD Chief Robert Lowe Values Inclusivity and Transparency, Will Contribute to Student Well-Being
He wrote his dissertation on reducing implicit bias and says growing up amid the diversity of Cambridge helped shape his career.
As University Librarian, Mark Newton Will Lead Effort to Reimagine BU’s Library Program
Concrete changes not yet decided, he says, but print books will always be important.
Leading Texas Scholar Is New Dean of BU School of Social Work
Barbara Jones says that leaving one state ranked dead last in access to mental health services for a state ranked second will be a refreshing change.
College of Engineering Dean Kenneth Lutchen Named Interim BU Provost
Professor Elise Morgan will lead ENG during his appointment.