BU President Gilliam Welcomes Boston Officials

BU President Melissa L. Gilliam kicked off a retreat for more than 100 City of Boston cabinet chiefs and department heads held at the University’s Center for Computing & Data Sciences November 21, where they were treated to spectacular views of the city and the Charles River. The retreat focused on collaboration, innovative approaches to delivering for city residents, and fostering and building upon meaningful partnerships. Gilliam emphasized the importance of BU’s already-strong partnership with the City of Boston in driving progress and shared success. Dennis Carlberg, BU’s chief sustainability officer and associate vice president for climate action, spoke about the 100 percent fossil fuel–free CDS building. Photo by Jake Belcher