Leslie Epstein was a pillar of the Boston University Creative Writing Program, serving as its director for more than 30 years. This week, he is being remembered by colleagues and former students as a writer and teacher who cared deeply about literature, following his passing on May 18 from a stroke following heart surgery. He was 87 years old. Read on: http://spr.ly/6188Nakoa (fb)

#ProudtoBU 🐾 Congratulations to the 23 faculty from the Charles River Campus that were recently promoted to full professor. “As the world and institutions like BU navigate daily change that impacts our communities and missions, [these faculty] are rising to the challenge by pursuing new areas of inquiry, employing innovative approaches, and helping launch entirely new fields of study,” Provost Gloria Waters notes in a letter announcing the promotions. The faculty promoted to the rank of full professor in 2025 are: ➡️ Brooke L. Blower, Boston University College of Arts & Sciences professor of history ➡️ Marco Gaboardi, CAS professor of computer science ➡️ Pinghua Liu, CAS professor of chemistry ➡️ Juan Ortner, CAS professor of economics ➡️ James Bird, Boston University College of Engineering professor of mechanical engineering ➡️ Mary Dunlop, ENG professor of biomedical engineering ➡️ Douglas Holmes, ENG professor of mechanical engineering ➡️ Alex Olshevsky, ENG professor of electrical and computer engineering ➡️ Darren Roblyer, ENG professor of biomedical engineering ➡️ Wilson Wong, ENG professor of biomedical engineering ➡️ Karin Hendricks, Boston University College of Fine Arts professor of music education ➡️ Jason Yust, CFA professor of music theory ➡️ Joshua Pederson (GRS’08), College of General Studies, Boston University professor of humanities ➡️ Deborah L. Jaramillo, College of Communication, Boston University professor of film and television ➡️ Chris Wells, COM professor of emerging media studies ➡️ Evan Apfelbaum, Questrom School of Business, Boston University professor of management and organizations ➡️ Patricia Cortes, Questrom professor of markets, public policy, and law ➡️ Andrei Hagiu, Questrom professor of information systems ➡️ Petro Lisowsky (Questrom’08), Questrom professor of accounting ➡️ Cara L. Lewis, Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, Boston University professor of physical therapy ➡️ Daniel P. Miller, Boston University School of Social Work professor of human behavior, research, and policy ➡️ Jordana Muroff, SSW professor and chair of clinical practice ➡️ Shelly Rambo, Boston University School of Theology professor of theology More on this: http://spr.ly/6186NaGde (fb)