Events on the Horizon
Don’t miss out on our upcoming events!
All Topics (February 17 through April 30)
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
- 1:00 PM
Homelessness is a Housing Problem: Book Talk & Panel
Join the BU Initiative on Cities and the School of Social Work for a discussion on homelessness in America. Why do some cities have higher rates of homelessness than others? […]
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
- 5:00 PM
Film Screening of Shadowlands with Producer Nida Kirmani
Join the Boston University Center for the Study of Asia and the Initiative on Cities for a featured film screening of Shadowlands, followed by a discussion with producer Nida Kirmani. […]
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
- All Day
BARI Conference 2023: Greater Boston’s Annual Insight-to-Impact Summit
From the organizers: The BARI Conference is a unique forum for community leaders, practitioners, researchers, and policymakers to share how they advance data-driven research and policy in Greater Boston—and how […]