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Event Recap: Punk Rock Music and the Protests for Free Public Transportation in Brazil
Held on Monday, November 14th, 2022 Recap by Dhruv Kapadia A full video recording of the event will be posted Read more
Meet the 2022–2023 NLC Menino Fellow: An Pham
The Initiative on Cities (IOC) is pleased to announce An Pham (KHC ‘24) as our 2022–2023 National League of Cities Read more
#BUandBoston: Charles River Cleanup
This post is part of our #BUandBoston series, highlighting the work and research of BU students, faculty, and staff throughout the Read more
Event Recap: Community and Governance in Boston: Understanding the Role of Non-Profits in Politics and Policy
Held on Thursday, October 6, 2022 Watch a full recording of the event, or scroll down to read a recap Read more
Join our team! Hiring a Communications Manager & Administrator
The BU Initiative on Cities seeks a full time Communications Manager & Administrator to serve in a critical communications and Read more
New Partnership with Community Solutions to Research Homelessness Policy
Community Solutions — a leading nonprofit committed to creating a lasting end to homelessness — and researchers from Boston University Read more
IOC Releases 2022 Annual Report
The Boston University Initiative on Cities (IOC) is proud to release our 2022 Annual Report. It reflects on the research, learning, Read more
Event Recap: Let’s Talk About Cities with new IOC Director Loretta Lees
Welcome Professor Loretta Lees to BU on Monday, September 19! Talk & Panel: 4–5pm; Reception: 5-6pm. Read more
Bridge Builders Faculty Fellows Program
The Initiative on Cities’ MetroBridge Program and the Center for Teaching & Learning launched the Bridge Builders Faculty Fellows program Read more
New Report! Gaps and Opportunities: Supporting Boston’s BIPOC Small Businesses
Boston’s Small Business Service Providers Call for Focus on Capital, Contracts, Cultural Competency, & New Approaches to Mitigate Displacement of Read more
Gloria Ampadu-Darko: Reflecting on My Experience as the 2021–2022 NLC Menino Fellow
By Gloria Ampadu-Darko The National League of Cities (NLC) Menino Fellowship was undoubtedly a very special experience for me. When Read more
Faculty Friday: Adil Najam
Faculty Friday is a series highlighting members of the Initiative on Cities (IOC) Faculty Advisory Board by exploring their work Read more
Incoming IOC Faculty Director Loretta Lees honored with membership in Academia Europaea
Incoming IOC Faculty Director Loretta Lees has been honored with a membership in Academia Europaea. Academia Europaea is a European, Read more
IOC-affiliated Faculty honored at 2022 Community and Urban Sociology Awards
The Boston University Initiative on Cities is proud to report that two of our affiliated faculty have been honored at Read more
Historical Research and Development of Six Walking Tours in Chelsea
By Amelia Murray-Cooper In Professor Bruce J. Schulman's History of Boston: Community and Conflict (CAS HI 190) course, students developed Read more
Best Practices Research on Health Equity Initiatives in Worcester
By Amelia Murray-Cooper Lecturer Kaytlin Eldred collaborated with the MetroBridge Program in her spring 2022 course Cultural Humility, Racial Justice, Read more
Analysis of Parking Programs and Policies in Providence
By Amelia Murray-Cooper In Associate Professor and MetroBridge Faculty Director David Glick's 2022 Local Policy Analysis Lab course undergraduate students Read more
Spring 2022 Recap: MetroBridge Connects Local Governments and Community Organizations With BU Students and Faculty
By Amelia Murray-Cooper During the spring 2022 semester, students at Boston University partnered with local governments and community-based organizations through Read more
MetroBridge Program Awarded Two-Year Grant by Davis Educational Foundation
The Initiative on Cities’ MetroBridge experiential learning program has been awarded a two-year grant for $25,000 from the Davis Educational Read more
New Report on Growth of Public Interest Technology Initiatives at PIT-UN Member Institutions
Field of Public Interest Technology is Growing Despite Funding and Institutional Challenges Boston University and New America Release Report on Read more