News & Blog
COIVD-19 & Cities: How are they coping?
Recap by Carly Berke On Wednesday, April 15th, 2020, the Initiative on Cities held a webinar that examined the Read more
#BUandBoston: Pam Templer Studies the Good, the Bad & the Ugly of Nitrogen
By: Douglas Darrah Nitrogen fertilizes our crops, contaminates our drinking water, and makes up about 80% of the air that Read more
IOC issues call for COVID-19 Urban Research-to-Action Proposals
The Initiative on Cities (IOC) is issuing a new call for COVID-19 Urban Research-to-Action Proposals. We seek to support new faculty-led Read more
Partner with MetroBridge in 2020-2021
MetroBridge: Student Support for Local Government Projects *Update: Cities and towns are dealing with unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 Read more
March & April IOC Events Postponed
Given growing concerns about Coronavirus, the following events have been postponed: March 16th - Black Boston: Transforming the Arts March Read more
#BUandBoston: CAC-BU
By: Douglas Darrah When Alicia Huerta was looking for a post-graduation job last spring, one opportunity stood out to her Read more
Open Opportunities for BU Faculty & Students
Summer Fellowships The IOC is accepting applications from BU undergraduate and graduate students for our 2020 Summer Fellowships with the Read more
#BUandBoston: Diana Dansereau & Horizons for Homeless Children
By: Douglas Darrah From the outside, the Dorchester location of Horizons for Homeless Children looks like every other monolithic brick Read more
New Program for BU Faculty: Public Impact Scholars
The Boston University Initiative on Cities is pleased to announce a new two-day program to equip BU faculty with skills Read more
Just Released! 2019 Menino Survey of Mayors
MAYORS TO PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES: LET’S TALK INFRASTRUCTURE Latest Menino Survey of Mayors from Boston University Initiative on Cities, supported Read more
#BUandBoston: BAM! Boston Afterschool Music
By: Douglas Darrah Hannah Hooven (CFA ‘21) and Emma Chrisman (CFA ‘20) are fighting inequality in music education one lesson Read more
Why Cities Lose: The Deep Roots of the Urban-Rural Political Divide
Why Cities Lose: The Deep Roots of the Urban-Rural Political Divide On Friday, December 6th, the Initiative on Cities hosted Read more
Partner Spotlight: BU Arts Initiative
The Initiative on Cities partners with several organizations across campus at Boston University, each of which offers unique and engaging Read more
Partner Spotlight: Innovate@BU
The Initiative on Cities partners with several organizations across campus at Boston University, each of which offers unique and engaging Read more
Partner Spotlight: Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health
The Initiative on Cities partners with several organizations across campus at Boston University, each of which offers unique and engaging Read more
New Policy Briefs on Mayors’ Housing Production Goals & Use of Economic Incentives
The Boston University Initiative on Cities is pleased to release two new policy briefs based on findings from the 2018 Read more
Prison Changes People, Education Changes Prisons
By: Carly Berke On Tuesday, November 19th, the Initiative on Cities hosted a comprehensive seminar on the power of education Read more
Book Talk: Latino Mayors: Political Change in the Postindustrial City
On Thursday, November 14th, the Initiative on Cities, the Latin America Studies Program, the African American Studies Program, and the Read more
#BUandBoston: Student Food Rescue Fights Waste One Loaf at a Time
By: Douglas Darrah Americans waste 133 billion pounds of food every year and BU students are doing something about it. Read more
Partner Spotlight: Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground
The Initiative on Cities partners with several organizations across campus at Boston University, each of which offers unique and engaging Read more