Last week, our team wrote about the stakes for cities in this year’s U.S. Presidential Election. How as the Obama administration supported mayors? What are the Presidential candidates saying about cities this campaign season? And what are mayors looking for from the new President? Check out Urban nation: What’s at Stake for Cities in the 2016 elections, […]
Each week, Faculty Friday will highlight a member of our IOC Faculty Advisory Board by exploring their work at BU and their thoughts on cities. We’re excited to kick things off with Katherine Levine Einstein, Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science. Katherine serves as one of the lead authors on our annual Menino Survey of Mayors […]
There is widespread consensus that young people have a right to be directly involved in decisions that affect them, and an understanding that adults are the ones who must create formal pathways of engagement. Yet there remains limited empirical information about the best ways to do so. The latest IOC white paper, Engaging Youth in […]
How is the Boston University community helping mitigate racial inequity in Boston? Join us on Wednesday, October 26th from 4pm-5:30pm for the second event in our Racial Equity series, Reducing Disparities and Promoting Well-Being in Boston: The Role of the BU Community. Featuring program leaders from across the University, The Role of the BU Community will highlight a broad […]
Across the country, urban universities are embracing new roles and expanding their varied contributions to the well-being of the communities they call home. Research universities are also uniquely positioned to evaluate and understand the challenges confronting residents in their region, and support programs and evidence-based interventions to help improve outcomes and advance equity. Over the […]
On September 26th, What’s BU Learning? brought together faculty from across BU who seek to understand the root causes of inequality in the Boston region and beyond. Together, they shared their latest research findings and remedies related to racial disparities in health, education, development, economic opportunity, housing and criminal justice, and proposed new opportunities for the future. Click […]
We have a busy slate of events coming up – be sure to check our Events Calendar to see upcoming talks and seminars. We hope to see you there!
The Initiative on Cities is honored to join the Boston University Research Office in co-hosting the next Research on Tap, Tackling Racial Inequities in Boston: What’s BU Learning? on Monday September 26th from 4pm-6pm at the BU Hillel House, 213 Bay State Road, Boston, 4th floor. Click here to register now What is BU Learning? will bring […]
With a population of nearly 10 million, Jakarta stands as one of the largest cities in the world. As the city government attempts to manage its massive population, overcome a history of corruption and implement Smart City technology, what are the chief challenges and the biggest opportunities for progress? On September 15th, alongside the Pardee School […]
Earlier this summer, voters in the United Kingdom elected to leave the European Union in a decision that reverberated throughout the world. What does “Brexit” mean for the future of the UK, the European Union, the United States, and the greater global environment? What is the purpose of the European Union? Why was the referendum […]