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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    Meet Our 2017 Summer Fellows

    March 28, 2017
          We’re proud to share that this summer, we’ll fund four IOC Summer Fellows in the City of Boston’s Office of Resilience and Racial Equity; the City of Boston’s Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics; the City of Providence’s Mayor’s Innovation Department; and in New Economy Manchester in the City of Manchester, England.

  • Meet Our New Visiting Scholar: Pinar Çobanyilmaz

    February 24, 2025
    We're excited to announce Pinar Çobanyilmaz as the Initiative on Cities Visiting Postdoctoral Scholar. She is a Turkish urban scholar who is currently researching urban and rural climate resiliency measures and management after forest fires. Her academic research areas include climate change and urban resilience, the right to the city, urban conflicts, the politics of […]
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    Meet Our Postdoctoral Research Associate: Kenton Card

    May 16, 2023
    The Initiative on Cities is pleased to announce our Postdoctoral Research Associate, Kenton Card! Kenton will be joining us on September 1, 2023 conducting independent urban research under the mentorship of Director Loretta Lees. Kenton Card is an urban planner, filmmaker, and Ph.D. candidate slated to receive his doctorate at UCLA in Summer 2023. He […]

  • Meet Reuben Danyali, 2026 Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library Summer Research Intern

    June 2, 2026
    We are excited to share that Reuben Danyali (CAS/KHC '28) is the inaugural Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Summer Research Intern at the Boston Public Library! Reuben will contribute to geospatial research and data analysis of historic housing patterns, evictions, and property ownership in Boston and across Massachusetts to support a new public-facing […]

  • Meet Roshan Sivaraman, 2024 Climate Ready Boston Intern

    May 21, 2024
    The Boston University Initiative on Cities is happy to announce that Roshan Sivaraman (CFA, Pardee ’26) has been selected for the summer internship working with the Climate Ready Boston team on bus shelter pilot projects to advance heat and stormwater resilience. The projects aim to provide cooling or green infrastructure enhancements to bus stops to keep residents cool […]
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    Meet Sana Johnson, Inaugural National League of Cities Menino Fellow

    September 18, 2015
    The Initiative on Cities (IOC) is pleased to announce Sana Johnson (Boston University Class of 2017) as the first National League of Cities (NLC) Menino Fellow. Johnson is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations. Through this Fellowship, Johnson will spend the fall semester paired with a faculty member in an on-campus Directed […]
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    Meet the 2016-2017 NLC Menino Fellow: Alessia Riccio

    September 21, 2016
    The Initiative on Cities (IOC) is pleased to announce Alessia Riccio (Boston University Class of 2018) as the 2016/2017 National League of Cities (NLC) Menino Fellow. Riccio is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations from the College of Communication with a minor in Political Science. Through this Fellowship, Riccio will spend the fall […]
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    Meet the 2017-2018 NLC Menino Fellow: Augustine Jimenez

    January 16, 2018
    The Initiative on Cities (IOC) is pleased to announce Augustine Jimenez (Boston University Class of 2020) as our 2017 - 2018 National League of Cities (NLC) Menino Fellow. Jimenez is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations. Through this Fellowship, Jimenez will spend the fall semester paired with a faculty member in an […]

  • Meet the 2018-2019 NLC Menino Fellow: Adam Bieda

    October 1, 2018
    The Initiative on Cities (IOC) is pleased to announce Adam Bieda (Boston University Class of 2019) as our 2018-2019 National League of Cities (NLC) Menino Fellow. Adam is a double major, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and English. Through this Fellowship, Adam will participate in an on-campus Directed Study program under IOC Director […]
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    Meet the 2019-2020 NLC Menino Fellow: Elizabeth Clackson

    December 9, 2019
    The Initiative on Cities (IOC) is pleased to announce Elizabeth Clackson (Boston University Class of 2022) as our 2019-2020 National League of Cities (NLC) Menino Fellow. Elizabeth is a Political Science major who hopes to work in public policy and urban governance. Through this Fellowship, Elizabeth will spend the fall semester paired with IOC Director […]