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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    IOC Urban Seminar: Cities and the Opioid Crisis

    March 8, 2016
    The IOC kicked off the Spring Urban Seminar Series this past Tuesday with a panel discussion on the growing opioid epidemic in cities, particularly in Massachusetts. Despite an increased public focus on addiction prevention, treatment and recovery, the number of victims and affected persons remains high and continues to climb. What progress, if any, has […]
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    IOC Urban Seminar: Sharing Visions, Shaping Cities

    March 21, 2016
    The City of Boston recently kicked off Imagine Boston 2030, a community-focused comprehensive planning process that will lay out a vision for the city's future. What will the plan ultimately look like? Do city plans work? How can we help create a great city for the next generation? Join us for lunch and a conversation […]

  • IOC Urban Seminar: The Inclusive City

    December 2, 2014
    On Thursday, December 4, 2014, Boston University students, faculty, and area practitioners gathered for The Inclusive City, the third edition of the Initiative on Cities’ Urban Seminar Series. Coming on the heels of widespread public unrest over the Eric Garner case in New York City and the Michael Brown case in Ferguson, Missouri, the Seminar’s […]
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    IOC Urban Seminar: Understanding the Economic Development Gap

    October 5, 2016
    Why have some cities experienced an economic development boom, while others have struggled? What can cities do to recover from decades of decline? This panel will focus on exploring and understanding the urban development gap, especially as it applies to Gateway and Legacy cities in the U.S. Join us for lunch and a conversation with […]

  • IOC’s First External Advisory Board

    April 7, 2019
    The Initiative on Cities is proud to present our first External Advisory Board. Our board, made up of leading city officials, urban scholars, and other experts, will provide counsel to the IOC's staff about emerging trends and issues and the Initiative's priorities. The Initiative on Cities is a university-wide effort, drawing on the breadth of […]

  • IOC-affiliated Faculty honored at 2022 Community and Urban Sociology Awards

    June 14, 2022
    The Boston University Initiative on Cities is proud to report that two of our affiliated faculty have been honored at the 2022 Community and Urban Sociology Awards. Community and Urban Sociology is a section of the American Sociological Association. Assistant Professor Jessica Simes won the Robert E. Park Book Award for Punishing Places: The Geography […]
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    Jakarta: Making a Megacity a Smart City

    September 16, 2016
    With a population of nearly 10 million, Jakarta stands as one of the largest cities in the world. As the city government attempts to manage its massive population, overcome a history of corruption, and implement Smart City technology, what are the chief challenges and the biggest opportunities for progress? On September 15th, alongside the Pardee […]

  • Join our team! Hiring a Communications Manager & Administrator

    September 28, 2022
    The BU Initiative on Cities seeks a full time Communications Manager & Administrator to serve in a critical communications and operations role on our team. The Communications Manager/Administrator manages events with researchers, elected officials and other government practitioners, and leads external and internal communications, including our weekly newsletter, website, social media, and annual report. She/He/They […]

  • Join our team! Seeking a full-time Program Manager & Administrator

    November 15, 2019
    Have a passion for urban issues? Looking to join a dynamic team that catalyzes research on, in, and with cities? Apply to be our Program Manager & Administrator! We are looking for a talented candidate to coordinate and execute core IOC programs that support the BU faculty and student community and raise the profile of […]

  • Join us in DC for the 2017 Menino Survey of Mayors Final Report Launch

    January 10, 2018
    Join the Initiative on Cities in Washington, DC, on January 23, 2018 at 9:30am for the release of the 2017 Menino Survey of Mayors Final Report. The Menino Survey is the only systematic survey of American mayors. Based on interviews with 115 mayors, this year’s Survey delves into how our mayors are increasingly taking the […]