Category: Urban Seminar Series

View past events from our Urban Seminar Series! Click on a post to view a recap or recording, if available. While some upcoming events may appear below, view the full list on our calendar.

Animal City: The Domestication of America

Recap by Claudia Chiappa On Tuesday, February 9, 2021, the Boston University Initiative on Cities and the BU History Department hosted a discussion with Andrew Robichaud, Assistant Professor of History at BU, and Catherine McNeur, Associate Professor of Environmental History and Public History at Portland State University. Robichaud and McNeur discussed Robichaud’s book, Animal City: […]

Coming of Age in Jim Crow DC: Navigating the Politics of Everyday Life

Held on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021. Watch a recording and read a recap below. Recap by Claudia Chiappa On February 3, 2021, the Boston University Initiative on Cities (IOC) kicked off its Race, Place, and Space series with a discussion featuring Assistant Professor of History and African American Studies Paula Austin. Austin discussed her book Coming […]

Can Cities Stop the Climate Crisis?

Recap by Claudia Chiappa On November, 19, 2020, the Boston University Initiative on Cities (IOC) and the Institute for Sustainable Energy (ISE) hosted “Can Cities Stop the Climate Crisis?,” a virtual discussion on the pivotal role cities play in fighting climate change. The discussion featured David Miller, Director of International Diplomacy and Global Ambassador of […]

Big City Africa

Held on Tuesday, November 10th, 2020 Recap by Claudia Chiappa On Tuesday, November 10, 2020, the Boston University Initiative on Cities (IOC) and the African Studies Center hosted Big City Africa, a discussion on the opportunities and challenges of urbanization in the African continent. Moderated by Timothy Longman, Professor of Political Science at Boston University […]

Black Boston: Transforming the Arts

Watch a recording and read a recap of Black Boston: Transforming the Arts, held on October 13, 2020. Recap by Claudia Chiappa On Tuesday, October 13, 2020, Boston University Initiative on Cities (IOC), together with Boston University Diversity & Inclusion, and WBUR CitySpace, hosted “Black Boston: Transforming the Arts,” the fourth and final event in […]

Black Boston: Changing the Face of Politics

Watch a recording and read a recap of Black Boston: Changing the Face of Politics, held on September 21, 2020. Recap by Claudia Chiappa On Monday, September 21, 2020, the Boston University Initiative on Cities (IOC), Boston University Diversity & Inclusion, and WBUR CitySpace hosted “Black Boston: Telling Our Stories.” Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbell […]