Leading Cities From The Left
Along with the Center for the Study of Europe at the Pardee School of Global Studies, the Initiative on Cities is pleased to host Mayor Thomas Geisel of Düsseldorf, Germany, as part of our Speaker Series featuring urban leaders. Leading Cities From The Left will feature a conversation with Mayor Geisel on the city of Dusseldorf and the […]
IOC Open House – Thursday, September 24, 2015
The Initiative on Cities (IOC) welcomes Boston University students, faculty, and staff back to campus with an Open House reception on Thursday, September 24th from 5:00pm – 7:00pm. Join us at the IOC (75 Bay State Rd.) for drinks, food, and a chance to meet scholars and practitioners interested in cities and urban issues. Learn […]
Our Towns Tomorrow
How can New England’s small and medium-sized cities and towns best leverage infrastructure investment to support economic growth, resilience, and strong communities? Alongside the Congress for the New Urbanism – New England Chapter and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, the Initiative on Cities was proud to host “Our Towns Tomorrow: Infrastructure Investment and Economic Development […]
Mayor Karl Dean To Serve as IOC’s First Mayor In Residence
The Initiative on Cities (IOC) is pleased to announce that Mayor Karl Dean of Nashville, Tennessee, will join the Boston University community for the Spring 2016 semester as the first IOC Mayor in Residence. Following two successful terms as Mayor of Nashville, which will conclude in September 2015, and an appointment as Distinguished Visiting Professor […]
IOC Summer Fellows Gaining Hands-On Experience in Local Government
Dedicated to inspiring the next generation of urban leaders, the Initiative on Cities (IOC) connects Boston University students with opportunities in local government. From the School of Public Health, the School of Engineering, and the College of Arts and Sciences, the 2015 IOC Summer Fellows are helping develop urban policy in cities around the world.
IOC Director Graham Wilson Announces 2015 Menino Survey of Mayors
On Friday, June 19th, at the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) Annual Meeting in San Francisco, Initiative on Cities (IOC) Director Graham Wilson took the stage in front of over 250 American Mayors and their staff to officially kick off the 2015 Menino Survey of Mayors. First conceived under the late IOC Co-Founder and […]
Initiative on Cities Kicks Off 2015 Menino Survey of Mayors
On Friday, June 19, the Initiative on Cities (IOC) will officially kick off the 2015 Menino Survey of Mayors at the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) Annual Meeting in San Francisco. Sponsored by Citi and supported by USCM, the 2015 Menino Survey expands on the IOC’s 2014 Mayors Leadership Survey by delving deeper into […]
IOC Summer Fellow To Work On Sustainable Energy Systems in Melbourne, Australia
The Initiative on Cities is thrilled to announce the 2015 City of Melbourne Sustainability Branch Fellow Timothy Ogino (ENG ’16) who will complete his summer fellowship in Melbourne, Australia. Ogino is currently pursuing his Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the Boston University School of Engineering. In Melbourne, he will work with the City’s […]
Partnership with National League of Cities leads to Menino Fellowship
The Initiative on Cities is proud to announce that we have partnered with the National League of Cities to offer a unique opportunity for Boston University undergraduate students: the inaugural NLC Menino Fellowship. Spanning the 2015-2016 academic year, the Menino Fellow will participate in an independent study program for the Fall 2015 Semester, supervised by […]
Hariri Institute Develops Multi-Party Computation Software to Support Boston Pay Equity Efforts
In 2013, Mayor Tom Menino launched a first-of-its-kind initiative to close the gender wage gap in Boston. A central component of the initiative, dubbed 100% Talent, was a voluntary employer, “Compact,” wherein major Boston area employers would agree to take steps to support and promote women in the workplace. The Compact included a provision that […]