Boston University
Boston, MA
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President
Melissa L. Gilliam
- President of Boston University
Updated on 06/26/2025
Administration
Gloria Waters
- University Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Christine Wynne
- Vice President & Chief of Staff
Jason Campbell-Foster
- Dean of Students
Melissa Gilliam
- President
Gloria Waters
- University Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Judith Sandonato
- Chief of Staff to the Provost
Hee-Young Park
- Dean Ad Interim, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Stan Sclaroff
- Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
Mariette DiChristina
- Dean, College of Communication
Elise Morgan
- Dean, College of Engineering
Harvey Young
- Dean, College of Fine Arts
Natalie McKnight
- Dean, College of General Studies
Azer Bestavros
- Associate Provost for Computing & Data Sciences
Scott Taylor
- Dean, Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies
Cataldo Leone
- Dean, Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine
Robert A. Hill
- Dean, Marsh Chapel
Tanya Zlateva
- Dean, Metropolitan College & Extended Education
Susan Fournier
- Dean, Questrom School of Business
Jack Dennerlein
- Dean, Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
Arun Upneja
- Dean, School of Hospitality Administration
Angela Onwuachi-Willig
- Dean, School of Law
Adnan Hyder
- Dean, School of Public Health
Barbara Jones
- Dean, School of Social Work
G. Sujin Pak
- Dean, School of Theology
Penny Bishop
- Dean, Wheelock College of Education & Human Development
Patricia O’Brien
- Vice President and Associate Provost for Academic Budgets & Planning
Sarah Hokanson
- Associate Provost for Academic Initiatives & Operational Excellence
Wendy Colby
- Vice President and Associate Provost for BU Virtual
Maureen O’Rourke
- Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs
Willis Wang
- Vice President and Associate Provost for Global Programs, Deputy General Counsel
Sean Mullen
- Associate Provost for Graduate Affairs
Kenneth R. Lutchen
- Vice President & Associate Provost for Research
Judy Platt
- Chief Health Officer and Executive Director of Student Health Services
Amie Grills
- Associate Provost for Undergraduate Affairs
Susan Watson
- Vice President for Alumni Relations, Communication & Engagement
Josh Aiello
- Vice President for Development
Roopashree Narasimhaiah
- Vice President for Principal, International, and Foundation Giving
Brian R. Meyers
- Vice President for Schools and Colleges
Harvey Young
- Interim Vice President of the Arts
Christopher Sedore
- Interim Vice President and Associate Provost for Enrollment & Student Administration
Brian Donaldson
- Vice President for Financial Operations
Kris Klinger
- Vice President for Auxiliary Services
Gregg Snyder
- Vice President for Campus Planning & Operations
Craig Beem
- Interim Vice President for Human Resources
Kelly Nee
- Chief Safety, Security & Preparedness Officer
Jennifer Grodsky
- Vice President for Federal Relations
Jake Sullivan
- Vice President for Government & Community Affairs
Kristen Smarr
- Vice President of Integrated Communication Strategy
Rachel Lapal Cavallario
- Vice President for Public Relations & Social Media
Drew Marrochello
- Director of Athletics
Updated on 07/01/2026
Board
Ahmass L. Fakahany
- Chair
Maureen A. Alphonse-Charles
- Senior Vice President of Inclusion & Equity & Managing Director
Thomas J. Bickerton
- Resident Bishop
Cassandra M. Clay
- Consultant
John D. Couris
- President & Chief Executive Officer
Shamim A. Dahod
- Board Member
Nathaniel Dalton
- Founder
Michael D. Fricklas
- Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary
Ryan K. Roth Gallo
- Attorney
Richard C. Godfrey
- Partner
Antonio (Tony) G. Gomes
- Chief Legal & Administrative Officer
Ranch C. Kimball
- Director
Antoinette (Tonie) R. Leatherberry
- Principal (Retired)
Kenneth Lin
- Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Joseph Loscalzo
- Hersey Distinguished Professor of the Theory & Practice of Medicine
Kevin Merida
- Executive Editor (Retired)
Eric D. Muller
- Portfolio Manager & Partner
Rebecca A. Norlander
- Senior Technical Executive & Board Member
Jonathan Priester
- Global Black Community Inclusion Lead
Hugo X. Shong
- Founding Chairman
Kenneth Z. Slater
- Principal
Nina C. Tassler
- Former Chair, CBS Entertainment
Elizabeth (Lisa) C. Thors
- Managing Director (Retired)
Lisa R. Wendt
- Managing Director (Retired)
Peter L. Wexler
- President
Maureen A. Alphonse-Charles
- Senior Vice President of Inclusion & Equity & Managing Director
Thomas Bickerton
- Resident Bishop
Cassandra M. Clay
- Consultant, Clay Associates Consultant, Empower Success Corps
John D. Couris
- President & Chief Executive Officer
Shamim A. Dahod
- Board Member, Circle Health-Lowell General Hospital President, Nooril-imam Foundation
Nathaniel Dalton
- Founder Daybreak Partners Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer Sora Union Group, Inc.
Michael D. Fricklas
- Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary ADVANCE
Ryan K. Roth Gallo
- Attorney
Richard C. Godfrey
- Partner Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP
Antonio (Tony) G. Gomes
- Chief Legal & Administrative Officer Cloud Software Group
Rod Hochman
- CEO Emeritus Providence Health & Services
Ranch C. Kimball
- Director Uhlig LLC
Antoinette (Tonie) R. Leatherberry
- Principal (Retired) Deloitte
Kenneth Lin
- Founder & Chief Executive Officer Credit Karma, Inc.
Joseph Loscalzo
- Hersey Distinguished Professor of the Theory & Practice of Medicine Harvard Medical School Physician-in-Chief Emeritus Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Kevin Merida
- Executive Editor (Retired) Los Angeles Times
Eric D. Muller
- Portfolio Manager & Partner Oak Hill Advisors, L.P.
Rebecca A. Norlander
- Senior Technical Executive & Board Member
Jonathan Priester
- Global Black Community Inclusion Lead Google, Inc.
Hugo X. Shong
- Founding Chairman IDG Capital
Kenneth Z. Slater
- Principal Tremont Partners LLC
Nina C. Tassler
- Former Chair, CBS Entertainment Founder, Kismet Creative Group
Elizabeth (Lisa) C. Thors
- Managing Director (Retired) Wellington Management Company LLP
Lisa R. Wendt
- Managing Director (Retired) WR Hambrecht + Co.
Peter L. Wexler
- President Forest Avenue Technology Group
Cynthia R. Cohen
- Vice Chair
Malek Sukkar
- Vice Chair
Kamal Bahamdan
- CEO & Founder
Cynthia R. Cohen
- Vice Chair
Malek Sukkar
- Vice Chair
Kamal Bahamdan
- CEO & Founder
Maureen A. Alphonse-Charles
- Managing Director Koya Partners Senior Vice President of Inclusion & Equity Diversified Search Group
Kamal Bahamdan
- Chief Executive Officer & Founder Safanad, Inc.
Thomas Bickerton
- Resident Bishop New England Conference of the United Methodist Church
Cassandra M. Clay
- Consultant, Clay Associates Consultant, Empower Success Corps
John D. Couris
- President & Chief Executive Officer Tampa General Hospital
Shamim A. Dahod
- Board Member, Circle Health-Lowell General Hospital President, Nooril-Iman Foundation
Nathaniel Dalton
- Founder, Daybreak Partners Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer Sora Union Group, Inc.
Michael D. Fricklas
- Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary ADVANCE
Richard C. Godfrey
- Partner Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP
Antonio (Tony) G. Gomes
- Chief Legal & Administrative Officer Cloud Software Group
Rod F. Hochman
- CEO Emeritus Providence Health & Services
Ranch C. Kimball
- Director Uhlig LLC
Antoinette (Tonie) R. Leatherberry
- Principal (Retired) Deloitte
Kenneth Lin
- Founder & Former Chief Executive Officer Credit Karma, Inc.
Joseph Loscalzo
- Hersey Distinguished Professor of the Theory & Practice of Medicine Harvard Medical School Physician-in-Chief Emeritus Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Kevin Merida
- Executive Editor (Retired) Los Angeles Times
Eric D. Muller
- Portfolio Manager & Partner Oak Hill Advisors, L.P.
Rebecca A. Norlander
- Senior Technical Executive & Board Member
Jonathan Priester
- Global Black Community Inclusion Lead Google, Inc.
Hugo X. Shong
- Founding Chairman IDG Capital Partners
Kenneth Z. Slater
- Principal Tremont Partners LLC
Nina C. Tassler
- Former Chair, CBS Entertainment Founder, Kismet Creative Group
Elizabeth (Lisa) C. Thors
- Managing Director (Retired) Wellington Management Company LLP
Lisa R. Wendt
- Managing Director (Retired) WR Hambrecht + Co.
Peter L. Wexler
- President Forest Avenue Technology Group
Melissa L. Gilliam
- President
Updated on 07/01/2026
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Mission And History
Accreditations
- University: Boston University
- Accrediting Organization: New England Commission of Higher Education
- Accreditation Granted Date: (No data available)
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- Next Reaffirmation Due: (No data available)
Strategic Goals
- Intellectual & Academic Destination: Be globally known for unwavering commitment to excellence in research, scholarship, arts, and humanities, and provide a singular and transformative education.
- World-Class Community of Talent: Invest in the success and well-being of students, faculty, and staff and create a culture that supports curiosity, risk-taking, and care.
- Globally & Externally Engaged: Expand impact by strengthening collaboration with organizations, nonprofits, elected officials, and federal and state agencies, as well as embarking on projects with new partners, donors, alumni, and industry leaders.
- Operational Excellence: Update and modernize policies, practices, systems, and facilities to support all that the university does now and into the future.
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Resources And Documents
- Strategic Plan Goals
- Campus Plan
- Campus Map
- Virtual Tour
- Annual Security And Safety
- Peer Institution
Updated on 07/01/2026
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