Episode 34: Dr. Melissa L. Gilliam, President of Boston University

In this episode, we catch up with Dr. Melissa L. Gilliam, President of Boston University. Dr. Gilliam became BU’s eleventh president in July 2024 and brings an impressive background spanning medicine, public health, interdisciplinary research, and higher education leadership. In this episode, we learn more about her path from physician to interdisciplinary researcher to university leadership, as well as her priorities as BU’s new president, the university’s work in convergent research, AI, and the arts, and how Boston University is partnering with government and industry to drive innovation and economic impact across the region.