Susan Fournier, dean of Boston University’s Questrom School of Business, told university leadership she will leave the deanship on June 30, 2026, and retire from BU at year-end. Fournier, who led Questrom since 2018, cited the typical seven-year deanship cycle and framed the move as a personal decision after more than two decades at BU. Provost Gloria Waters credited Fournier with major gains in rankings, research output and career outcomes tied to a broad curriculum redesign and increased investment in career services. The departure creates an immediate leadership task for BU’s senior administration and trustees: identify an interim plan and run a national search while protecting momentum on curriculum innovation and online initiatives that raised Questrom’s profile. Fournier’s exit also highlights a broader sector issue—the seven-year turnover rhythm for deans that governing boards and provosts must manage to preserve strategy continuity and staff morale.