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.
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 […]
The 2020 Census: What’s at Stake? (BU Alumni Weekend)
On Thursday, October 1, 2020, the Initiative on Cities (IOC) and the BU Alumni Association held The 2020 Census: What’s at Stake?, part of 2020 Alumni Weekend. The event included findings from “Counting the City: Mayoral Views on the 2020 Census”, a brief on the census findings from our forthcoming 2020 Menino Survey of Mayors. […]
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 […]
Black Boston: Telling Our Stories
Watch a recording and read a recap of Black Boston: Telling Our Stories, held on August 27, 2020. Recap by Claudia Chiappa On Thursday, August 27, the Boston University Initiative on Cities (IOC), Boston University Diversity & Inclusion, and WBUR CitySpace hosted “Black Boston: Telling Our Stories,” the second installment of Black Boston, a recurring […]
Black Boston: Building Healthy Communities
On July 30, 2020, the Boston University Initiative on Cities, Boston University Diversity & Inclusion, and WBUR CitySpace held Black Boston: Building Healthy Communities, the first in a recurring discussion series featuring transformative Black leaders from across Greater Boston.
Confronting Systemic Racism: Policing, Mass Incarceration, and Black Lives Matter
On June 23, 2020 the Initiative on Cities (IOC) hosted Confronting Systemic Racism: Policing, Mass Incarceration, and Black Lives Matter. Kimberly Atkins, Senior News Correspondent for WBUR and MSNBC contributor, facilitated an in-depth discussion with BU experts: Paula Austin, Assistant Professor of History & African American Studies, BU College of Arts & Sciences; Author of Coming […]
Opportunity Zones: How Are They Working for Cities?
On June 10, 2020, the Initiative on Cities (IOC) hosted an online briefing to share new research and perspectives on how the federal Opportunity Zones policy is working for cities, including how it can be used as a tool for COVID-19 economic recovery. The webinar featured findings from the IOC’s national Menino Survey of […]