Author: David Gross

Elizabeth Jones awarded IOC Student Prize

By Amelia Murray-Cooper The Initiative on Cities (IOC) is proud to announce that Elizabeth Jones has been awarded the IOC Student Prize. The $1,000 prize is presented annually to one BU senior who is graduating with a minor in Urban Studies. Elizabeth (CAS ’22) double majored in Architectural Studies and American & New England Studies with […]

2022 Early Stage Urban Research Awards

The Boston University Initiative on Cities (IOC) is pleased to announce the 2022 recipients of our eighth annual request for proposals for early stage urban research. These seed grants support early stage academic research endeavors focused on urban challenges and urban populations, both domestic and global. We received 30 applications from 16 schools and departments […]

Research To Action: Local Government Partnerships

Thursday, May 19, 2022 5:00–6:00pm ET The BU Clinical & Translational Science Institute (CTSI) Community Engagement Program is hosting a panel discussion to explore how researchers can partner with local government to engage residents, build trust, and inform policy. Katharine Lusk, Co-Director of the Initiative on Cities (IOC), will moderate a discussion with: Taylor Cain […]

Announcing our 2022 Public Impact Scholars Cohort

The Initiative on Cities (IOC) is excited to announce our 2022 Public Impact Scholars cohort. This is the second year of the Public Impact Scholars program, which equips BU faculty with new skills and knowledge to influence local and state policy and discourse for positive societal impact. Through the program, faculty gain new perspective on state and local […]

Faculty Friday: Kevin Gallagher

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 Kevin Gallagher, Professor of Global Development Policy at the Boston University Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies and the Director of the Global […]

How Mayors are Tackling the Racial Wealth Gap

Thursday, April 14, 2022 12pm ET Virtual Event The racial wealth gap is wider for Black and Latinx families compared to White families than for any other racial identifications. Nationwide, this problem persists across a variety of assets, including housing, businesses, and retirement accounts. The Boston University Initiative on Cities’ 2021 Menino Survey of Mayors report on […]

Loretta Lees will be the next Faculty Director of the Initiative on Cities

We are excited to announce new leadership at Boston University’s Initiative on Cities (IOC), a hub for inter- and transdisciplinary urban research and learning across the University. On September 1, 2022, the Initiative on Cities welcomes a new faculty director, Loretta Lees, who also joins the College of Arts & Sciences as a professor in […]