Getting to Yes on Housing in Greater Boston and Framingham
Held on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Watch a recording or read a recap below. Recap by Claudia Chiappa On Tuesday, April 13, the Boston University Initiative on Cities (IOC) and Abundant Housing MA hosted a discussion about the politics of housing and the challenges behind reforms. Mayor Yvonne Spicer of the City of Framingham joined Associate […]
Downtown After COVID: Will Urban Centers be the Same?
Held on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Watch a recording or read a recap below. Recap by Claudia Chiappa On Wednesday, April 17 the Boston University Initiative on Cities (IOC) and City Planning & Urban Affairs (CPUA) Program hosted a discussion on the future of downtown spaces in the post-pandemic era. Moderated by Jon Chesto, Business […]
Lessons from Paris: The Changing Landscape of Urban Transportation after COVID
Watch or read a recap from our discussion on the future of bike and pedestrian friendly cities.
We the Possibility: Harnessing Public Entrepreneurship to Solve Our Most Urgent Problems
Held on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 12pm, watch a recording and read a recap
MetroBridge Fall 2020 Recap: Community-Driven Design Concepts to Honor the Lives Lost to COVID-19 in Revere, MA
By Claudia Chiappa With 2020 behind us, it is now more important than ever to remember and honor everything that was lost during the coronavirus pandemic. This sentiment sparked a collaboration between MetroBridge, the City of Revere and a BU class in the College of Fine Arts. The MetroBridge program helps connect BU students, faculty, […]
Initiative on Cities Holds Inaugural Public Impact Scholars Program
The Boston University Initiative on Cities (IOC) held its inaugural Public Impact Scholars training program on January 19–21, 2021. The program, held virtually after a Spring 2020 postponement due to COVID-19, was developed by the IOC to support faculty interested in pursuing state and local policy impact. It provides foundational knowledge of state and urban […]
MetroBridge Program Connects BU Students, Faculty & Local Governments in Fall 2020 Projects
By Claudia Chiappa In the fall 2020 semester, MetroBridge continued to benefit students at Boston University and local governments despite disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. MetroBridge is an Initiative on Cities program that connects students and local communities by embedding real-world projects for local governments into courses across Boston University, giving students a valuable […]
Faculty Friday: Phillipe Copeland
Faculty Friday is a series highlighting members of the Initiative on Cities (IOC) Faculty Advisory Board, by exploring their work on campus and in the city. This week, we are highlighting Phillipe Copeland, Clinical Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work. By Claudia Chiappa Claudia Chiappa: Tell me a little bit about yourself and […]
Faculty Friday: Maxwell Palmer
Faculty Friday is a series highlighting members of the Initiative on Cities (IOC) Faculty Advisory Board, by exploring their work on campus and in the city. This week, we are highlighting Maxwell Palmer, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the College of Arts and Sciences, and an IOC Faculty Fellow. By Claudia Chiappa This is […]
#BUandBoston: Raquel Jimenez works with Speak for the Trees in Boston
This post is part of our #BUandBoston series, highlighting the work and research of BU students, faculty, and staff throughout the City of Boston. Interested in having your Boston-related work featured? Tag us on Instagram or Twitter (@BUonCities) using the #BUandBoston or send us an email at ioc@bu.edu. By Claudia Chiappa While Boston is often […]