Faculty Friday: Mary Churchill
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 Mary Churchill, Associate Dean of Strategic Initiatives and Community Engagement at Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development. By Diya Ashtakala Diya […]
How Culture and Creativity Build Power in Communities of Color
Held on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 Watch a full recording of the event, or scroll down to read a recap and watch event highlights. Recap by Amelia Murray-Cooper The Boston University Initiative on Cities, the BU Arts Initiative, and the BU City Planning & Urban Affairs Program held a discussion with Boston’s community leaders to […]
MetroBridge Fall 2021 Recap: Students Support Local Government and Community Partner Needs
By Amelia Murray-Cooper During the fall 2021 semester, students at Boston University partnered with local governments and community-based organizations through the MetroBridge Program to address real-world urban challenges. MetroBridge is the Initiative on Cities’ experiential learning program that enables students to meet the distinct needs of local partners through research on topics like racial equity, […]
Place Names, Boundaries, and Real-World Impacts: The Story of Upper Roxbury
Held on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 Watch a full recording of the event, or scroll down to read a recap and watch event highlights. Recap by Amelia Murray-Cooper The Boston University Initiative on Cities and the Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library co-hosted a panel discussion, “Place Names, Boundaries, […]
Announcing the 2022 Public Impact Scholars Program
The Boston University Initiative on Cities (IOC) is pleased to announce our 2022 Public Impact Scholars program for BU Faculty. Public Impact Scholars is a program developed by the Initiative on Cities to equip BU faculty with new skills and knowledge to influence local and state policy and discourse for positive societal impact. Faculty have an […]
Spring 2022 Request for Proposals now Open: Early Stage Urban Research Awards
Awarded annually to BU faculty and graduate students under faculty supervision, these seed grants of up to $10,000 support research addressing urban challenges and urban populations in the U.S. and abroad.
#BUandBoston: Capturing the Voices of Boston Youth Impacted by COVID-19
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 Amelia Murray-Cooper Seeking to better understand the challenges faced by Boston’s youth […]
Faculty Friday: Carrie Preston
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 Carrie Preston, Professor of English and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and the Director of Kilachand Honors College. By Diya Ashtakala Diya Ashtakala: Tell […]
Avi Nguyen: Reflecting on my 2021 Fellowship with the Boston Mayor’s Office of Resilience and Racial Equity
By Avi Nguyen (he/him) (Undergraduate, Political Science & Economics) This past summer I had the privilege of working for the Mayor’s Office of Resilience and Racial Equity (MORRE) through a BU Initiative on Cities (IOC) and Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground (HTC) fellowship. Most of my responsibilities within the MORRE team revolved around my […]
Faculty Friday: Paula Austin
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 Paula Austin, Assistant Professor of History and African American Studies in the College of Arts & Sciences. By Diya Ashtakala Diya Ashtakala: Tell me […]