Meet Reuben Danyali, 2026 Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library Summer Research Intern
We are excited to share that Reuben Danyali (CAS/KHC ’28) is the inaugural Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Summer Research Intern at the Boston Public Library! Reuben will contribute to geospatial research and data analysis of historic housing patterns, evictions, and property ownership in Boston and across Massachusetts to support a new public-facing […]
Meet Iliana Colie, 2026 City of Boston Streets Cabinet Intern
We are excited to share that Iliana Colie (CAS ’27) is our inaugural City of Boston Streets Cabinet Intern! Iliana will aid in the Streets Cabinet’s community engagement and outreach initiatives for transportation projects and mobility programs, including creating social media content, designing communications materials, and working on the ground to learn from and hear […]
Meet Dominic Muratore, 2026 City of Boston Planning Advisory Council Intern
We are excited to share that Dominic Muratore (Pardee ’28) is this year’s City of Boston Planning Advisory Council (PAC) Intern, representing the Initiative on Cities and Boston University this summer at the City of Boston Planning Department. Dominic will work under the Executive Director of PAC Katharine Lusk, who is also the former Co-Director […]
Meet Briannya Evans, 2026 City of Boston Equity & Inclusion Cabinet Intern
We are excited to share that Briannya Evans (Pardee ’27) is this year’s City of Boston Equity & Inclusion Cabinet Intern! Briannya will be contributing to efforts to address racial equity policy priorities in the City of Boston, to community engagement with stakeholders and residents of Boston, and to developing data-driven policy recommendations. She will […]
Meet Metis Christodoulou, 2026 City of Boston Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics (MONUM) Fellow
We are excited to share that Metis Christodoulou (WED ’26) is this year’s City of Boston Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics (MONUM) Fellow representing Boston University and the Initiative on Cities! Metis will join a cohort of fellows to develop, research, or implement innovative, actionable prototypes, policies, and experiments that benefit Boston residents. MONUM […]
Apply to be the 2026–2027 IOC Menino Fellow with the National League of Cities!
Applications for the Initiative on Cities (IOC) 2026–2027 Menino Fellowship with the National League of Cities (NLC) are now open for Boston University undergraduate students and due May 31, 2026. The Menino Fellowship provides one Boston University undergraduate student with the opportunity to explore interests in public service, city-level programs and policies, and municipal leadership on […]
Kathya Correa Almanza: Reflecting On My Menino Fellowship
My experience with the Menino Fellowship during my final year at Boston University was incredibly rewarding and meaningful. It not only prepared me for life after graduation but also equipped me with valuable skills in research, writing, collaboration, and interviewing. I first heard about the fellowship through the BU Newbury Center’s newsletter and applied because […]
2026 Initiative on Cities Summer Internship Applications Now Open
Calling all Boston University students: IOC’s 2026 summer internship applications are now open! This year, the Initiative on Cities is offering four full-time, paid summer internships in the public sector. You can now apply: all information related to the internships is on their respective pages. Please note that, to apply, you must be in good […]
Introducing the 2025–2026 Initiative on Cities Menino Fellow: Isabella Alvarado
We are excited to announce Isabella Alvarado (CAS’27) as the 2025–2026 Boston University Initiative on Cities Menino Fellow in partnership with the National League of Cities (NLC). Isabella is a junior at Boston University studying Political Science with minors in Public Policy Analysis and Urban Studies. Originally from San Antonio, Texas, she is passionate about creating […]
Campbell Taylor: My Summer with the City of Boston Planning Advisory Council
Working with the City of Boston Planning Advisory Council (PAC) team this past summer was an incredible and transformative experience. I thoroughly enjoyed collaborating with the Planners and experts across other departments at City Hall, learning from their expertise on Boston’s neighborhoods and needs. This summer was a particularly exciting time to join the PAC […]