Andrew Ward
Andrew Ward is a PhD student in the Sociology Department at Boston University. He is focused on urban sociology, investigating municipal and community politics around housing and the regulation of housing markets. Other projects include a study of independent business operations in Central Square, Cambridge. You’ll find Andrew cycling around the city in all weathers […]
Maddie Webster
Maddie is a PhD candidate in the American & New England Studies Program, where she studies urban history and historic preservation with a focus on Boston. Her dissertation explores Black Bostonians’ historic preservation efforts from the late nineteenth century onward, a story that comes into clearer focus by reframing what activities constitute preservation work. As a […]
Gregory Wellenius
Gregory Wellenius is a Professor on Environmental Health at the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) and Director of the new BUSPH Center for Climate and Health. He is an environmental epidemiologist committed to reducing the adverse health impacts of continued climate change through research, training, and engagement. Dr. Wellenius also teaches an introductory […]
Johnathan Williams
Read more about Johnathan’s experience as the 2018 City of Providence Department of Innovation Fellow Johnathan Williams received a Ph.D. in History from the College of Arts and Sciences. He received a BA and an MA from the University of Northern Iowa, where he focused on the social and cultural movements of the Reagan era. […]
Graham Wilson
Professor Graham Wilson was Director (2014-2021) of the Boston University Initiative on Cities, having co-founded the Initiative in 2014 alongside former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino. He joined the Faculty of Boston University in 2007, where he served as Chair of the Department of Political Science from 2010 until 2015. His areas of specialization include American […]
Sarah Zureiqat
Sarah is former IOC Office Assistant, with a Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies at the College of Arts and Sciences, with a minor in Urban Studies. On campus, she was the President of the Art History Association and Vice President of the Undergraduate Architecture Association. Prior to working with the IOC, she interned virtually […]