Briannya Evans
Briannya Evans (she/her) is a rising senior attending Boston University, studying International Relations and Public Policy, with a focus on international systems and world order. She has professional experience in government affairs as an intern at Emergent Strategies, where she conducted legislative research, tracked federal policy developments, and produced client-facing policy memos, particularly in emerging […]
Vijay Fisch
Vijay (he/him) is a student in the Faculty of Computing and Data Science (CDS) pursuing a BS in Data Science and a minor in economics. He has been attending IOC events since his freshman year at BU and is excited about the opportunity to get more involved. He enjoys exploring interdisciplinary approaches to problem-solving around […]
Kevin Flakes
Read more about Kevin’s experience as the 2019 City of Providence Department of Innovation Fellow Kevin pursued a master’s in Urban Affairs with special interest in urban inequalities and capacity building. Before entering the program, he consulted for Banking clients focusing on projects to mitigate risk, eliminate inefficiencies and improve customer experience. Kevin graduated from […]
Stacy Fox
Stacy Fox is the Executive Director of the Boston University Initiative on Cities, where she spearheads university-wide programs and research, including the national Menino Survey of Mayors, place-based experiential learning for students, and multi-stakeholder events. She partners with the IOC Director to advance the visibility, stature, and capacity of BU as a renowned urban research […]
Cora Funke
Read more about Cora’s experience as the 2022 City of Chelsea Open Data & Digital Communications Summer Fellow Cora Funke is from Vermont and double-majored in Political Science and Environmental Analysis and Policy in Kilachand Honors College and the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS). On campus, she is a member of Divest BU, plays […]
David Glick
David Glick joined the Political Science department and Boston University in 2011. He is an associate professor. He is also the faculty director of MetroBridge and a co-PI on the Menino Survey of Mayors with BU’s Initiative on Cities. He received his Ph.D. in the Department of Politics at Princeton University and was previously a visiting […]
Luisa Godinez-Puig
Luisa is a former Doctoral Research Fellow of the Initiative on Cities having received her Ph.D. with the Political Science Department at Boston University. She is currently a Senior Research Associate at the Urban Institute in Washington, D.C.
Juliahna Green
Read more about Juliahna’s experience as the 2018 Greater Manchester Combined Authority Fellow Juliahna Green studied economics in the College of Arts and Sciences. She interned at Roca, a local not-for-profit aimed at combating cyclical poverty. In the past, she has interned in three different departments at the City of Boston, most recently in Intergovernmental […]
David Gross
David is the Program Manager for MetroBridge, the experiential learning program of the Boston University Initiative on Cities (IOC). In this role, he works to embed real-world projects for municipalities and community organizations into courses at BU, providing research support to communities and hands-on learning experiences to students. Students in MetroBridge courses gain transferable skills […]
Nicolas Gunkel
Nic is the lead on two of the Initiative’s ongoing research projects: a special report on collaboration and governance structures within and between city networks, particularly in the climate realm, and an oral history project of US mayors, who left a significant legacy. Prior to joining the IOC, Nic completed his MPA from the London […]