Photo: Melissa L. Gilliam sits in the leather chair that belonged to one of BU’s founders, Isaac Rich. The chair was used in 1869 when a petition was signed to charter BU as a new corporation.

A Historic Inauguration for Boston University

Melissa L. Gilliam Installed as 11th President

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