A former member of the U.S. House of Representatives and assistant district attorney, Marty Meehan defines his background and path to higher education as “nontraditional.”
Today, Meehan is nearly a decade into his presidency of the University of Massachusetts, following eight years as chancellor of UMass Lowell, his alma mater.
“From my vantage point, UMass is one of the most important institutions in Massachusetts,” Meehan says. “We literally educate the workforce.”
The five-campus UMass system has nearly 74,000 students, is the state’s third-largest employer and spends $830 million annually on research.
Another point of pride for Meehan is UMass’ diverse leadership.
“When we conduct searches that are inclusive, we look for the best people that we can get, in all kinds of places, from all kinds of backgrounds,” Meehan says.
Tune in to this episode of the PNC C-Speak podcast to learn more about:
- One of Meehan’s greatest thrills while serving in Congress (6:43)
- Why Massachusetts is a great place to live and work (17:23)
- What the MASSGrant program entails (20:10)
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