How is the Initiative on Cities Making a Difference in Urban Scholarship?

We catalyze early-stage research that deepens understanding of cities and urban populations. Today, with over half the world’s population living in urban areas, it is more crucial than ever for scholars and practitioners to address the complex challenges facing 21st-century cities – and to shape the policies and practices that will shape their future. If you are a member of the BU community and interested in submitting a proposal, we encourage you to review our annual requests for proposals, which typically open in December or January.  
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    Alumni Spotlight: Augustine Jimenez

    April 14, 2023
    Alumni Spotlight is a series highlighting former affiliates of the Initiative on Cities (IOC).  We catch up with our alumni to feature their current work, updates, and accomplishments. Today, we highlight Augustine Jimenez, a former NLC Menino Fellow with the Initiative on Cities. Augustine Jimenez is a Program Associate in Achieve Atlanta’s Scholarship & Affordability team. In […]
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    Alumni Spotlight: Conor LeBlanc

    June 2, 2023
    Alumni Spotlight is a series highlighting former affiliates of the Initiative on Cities (IOC).  We catch up with our alumni to feature their current work, updates, and accomplishments. Today, we highlight Conor LeBlanc, a former Associate Director with the Initiative on Cities. Conor is a Senior Development Manager at the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) Real Estate & […]
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    Alumni Spotlight: Dan Lesser

    June 30, 2023
    Alumni Spotlight is a series highlighting former affiliates of the Initiative on Cities (IOC).  We catch up with our alumni to feature their current work, updates, and accomplishments. Today, we highlight Dan Lesser, a former IOC Fellow with the Initiative on Cities. Dan is currently the Director of Operations for the Mayor's Office of Housing. […]
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    Alumni Spotlight: Daniel Daponte

    April 28, 2023
    Alumni Spotlight is a series highlighting former affiliates of the Initiative on Cities (IOC).  We catch up with our alumni to feature their current work, updates, and accomplishments. Today, we highlight Daniel Daponte, a former NLC Menino Fellow with the Initiative on Cities. Daniel Daponte is a Research Assistant at the American Institutes for Research (AIR). At […]
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    Alumni Spotlight: Fatima Blanca Munoz

    February 27, 2023
    Alumni Spotlight is a series highlighting former affiliates of the Initiative on Cities (IOC).  We catch up with our alumni to feature their current work, updates, and accomplishments. Today, we highlight Fatima Blanca Munoz, a former Program Administrator & Manager with the Initiative on Cities. Fatima is the Operations Manager of Initiatives at the Vera Institute […]
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    Alumni Spotlight: Juliahna Green

    February 17, 2023
    Alumni Spotlight is a series highlighting former affiliates of the Initiative on Cities (IOC).  We catch up with our alumni to feature their current work, updates, and accomplishments. Today, we highlight Juliahna Green, a former IOC Fellow in the City of Manchester (United Kingdom) with the Initiative on Cities. Juliahna is a Boston University and IOC […]
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    Alumni Spotlight: Luisa Godinez-Puig

    January 20, 2023
    Alumni Spotlight is a series highlighting former affiliates of the Initiative on Cities (IOC).  We catch up with our alumni to feature their current work, updates, and accomplishments. Today, we highlight Dr. Luisa Godinez-Puig, a former Doctoral Fellow with the Initiative on Cities. Luisa Godinez-Puig is an Equity Scholar at the Urban Institute, a D.C.-based […]
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    Alumni Spotlight: Patricia Cahill

    February 3, 2023
    Alumni Spotlight is a series highlighting former affiliates of the Initiative on Cities (IOC).  We catch up with our alumni to feature their current work, updates, and accomplishments. Today, we highlight Patricia Cahill, a former Program Manager with the Initiative on Cities. Patricia is a Transportation Planner in the Office of Transportation Planning at the […]
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    Alumni Spotlight: Sophia Wedeen

    February 13, 2023
    Alumni Spotlight is a series highlighting former affiliates of the Initiative on Cities (IOC). We catch up with our alumni to feature their current work, updates, and accomplishments. Today, we highlight Sophia Wedeen, a former Staff Assistant with the Initiative on Cities. Sophia is a research analyst at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard […]

  • Amie Thomas: My Summer with the Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics

    October 24, 2024
    Amie Thomas (GRS’24) was the 2024 Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics Summer Fellow. Interested in this fellowship? Click here to learn more about our summer internship & fellowship offerings.  Like many forward-thinking students, come the end of the fall semester, I needed to decide on what my plans for the summer would be. With […]