Events on the Horizon

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All Topics (February 1 through April 30)

Thursday, February 2

  • 6:00 PM
    BU PhD Student Urbanists Networking Social

    The Initiative on Cities is hosting a networking event for Boston University PhD Student Urbanists on Thursday, February 2nd at 6:00 PM ET at the BU Castle. This is an […]

Friday, February 24

  • 2:30 PM Urban Inequalities Workshop

    Presentation by Dr. Stephanie Ternullo, Harvard University, on “The Politics of Housing in a Democratic Suburb”

Wednesday, March 15

  • 4:00 PM Research on Tap: Safety, Justice, and Health in US Cities

    Community violence and the criminal legal system are gaining recognition as important determinants of health. An emerging literature demonstrates that these factors influence health not only directly (e.g., injuries from […]

Wednesday, March 29

  • 12:00 PM
    When Cities Lobby Book Talk & Panel

    Join the BU Initiative on Cities and the American Politics Seminar Series for a discussion that explores why mayors rely on professional lobbyists to amplify their voices and represent their […]

Monday, April 3

Friday, April 7

  • 2:30 PM Urban Inequalities Workshop

    Presentation by Dr. Meaghan Stiman, College of William and Mary, on “The Social Life of Zoning”

Tuesday, April 18

Friday, April 21

  • 2:30 PM Urban Inequalities Workshop

    Presentation by Dr. Maria Sulimma, University of Freiburg, on “Gentrification, Leisure, and the Contemporary Novel”

Friday, April 28