Jean Morrison

Jean Morrison, M.S., Ph.D., is University Provost and Chief Academic Officer of Boston University. She provides leadership for the University’s overall academic, budgetary and planning processes and oversight of its academic programs, research, global programs, enrollment and student affairs. A professor in the Department of Earth & Environment, she has led key efforts to enhance BU’s academic quality and global competitiveness, including a University-wide process for academic program review, strengthening of graduate education, and new programming to advance digital learning. Before becoming provost at BU, she was a professor of Earth Sciences at the University of Southern California, and served in a variety of leadership roles there including Executive Vice Provost for Academic Affairs.