Lara Adekeye
Read more about Lara’s experience as the 2017 MORRE Summer Fellow Lara studied Political Science and African American studies. Her passion for social justice stems from her experience as a Cambridge, MA resident, her leadership in the African American Studies Center at Boston University, and more recently her experience working with the American Civil Liberties […]
Isabella Alvarado
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 cities that are equitable, sustainable, and vibrant for all. She has gained experience in local government, political campaigns, and policy research, which have shaped her commitment […]
Gloria Ampadu-Darko
Gloria is a sophomore majoring in International Relations with a minor in Political Science and Public Health. Her interests include international development, human rights, civil rights, and social justice. She aspires to pursue a career in which she can make a meaningful impact in one of these areas. Gloria’s directed study will be centered around […]
Cristell Bacilio
Cristell Bacilio (she/her) is a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences pursuing a BA in International Relations and Political Science from Dallas, Texas. With a strong interest in social justice and human rights, she hopes to give back to the communities she is a part of and is excited to learn from and […]
Jaclyn Berman
Jaclyn (she/her) is a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences pursuing a BA in Political Science. As an aspiring housing and urban policy professional, she is extremely excited to continue exploring urban issues faced on campus and beyond, especially through the IOC’s #BUandBoston series. Passionate about affordable housing, immigrant rights, and feminist & […]
Jacob Brown
Urban-H Interests: Housing, Mental Health Jacob Brown is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Boston University. He joined the Department and Boston University in 2023, after receiving his Ph.D. in Political Science at Harvard University. His primary research focuses on where people live, and how where they live influences their politics. […]
Elizabeth Clackson
Elizabeth is a graduate in Political Science who hopes to work in public policy and urban governance. Through the NLC Menino Fellowship, Elizabeth spent the fall semester paired with IOC Director and Professor Graham Wilson in an on-campus Directed Study program. Through her Directed Study and her internship with the NLC, Elizabeth examined the Boston Centers for […]
Tori Douglas
Read more about Tori’s Experience as the 2019 Greater Manchester Combined Authority Summer Fellow Tori Douglas majored in Political Science and minoring in Philosophy. She has previously worked for WaterFront Center in New York, where she worked with children to teach them the importance of environmental conservation. She interned at Environment America, where she worked […]
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 […]
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 […]