Mayors Largely Support Black Lives Matter Protests, Recognize Racial Disparities in Treatment by Police, But Are Not Embracing Dramatic Change to Policing, According to New Survey Findings Among Those from the Boston University Initiative on Cities’ Menino Survey of Mayors, Supported by Citi and The Rockefeller Foundation In spite of months of protests in reaction […]
America’s Mayors Sound the Alarm on Long-Term Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic on their Cities, According to New Survey Without Federal Support, Mayors Expect School Budget Cuts, Economic Upheaval for Small Businesses and Commercial Centers, and Deepening Racial Inequality As leaders in Washington continue to be divided over additional stimulus, America’s mayors paint a troubling picture […]
The MetroBridge program at BU’s Initiative on Cities is currently seeking project partners for the Spring 2021 semester. We invite local governments and community-based organizations to submit their own original project ideas or to select one based on the menu of project ideas. The menu includes projects related to COVID, public health, human services, public […]
The federal government’s response to the housing challenges created by COVID-19 has been limited, leaving state and local governments to create a patchwork of solutions. State and local governments have been forced to provide eviction and foreclosure protections and relief from rent, mortgages, and property taxes as federal government support falls well short of current […]
How can cities meet the challenges of accelerating climate action in ways that aid economic recovery and improve the foundation of public health in the wake of COVID-19 while enhancing the quality of life for socially vulnerable populations? In the second report of a series on city climate action, the BU Institute for Sustainable Energy (ISE), Innovation […]
Bipartisan Concern Among Mayors over Census Undercount Latest Menino Survey of Mayors from Boston University Initiative on Cities, supported by Citi and The Rockefeller Foundation, also Addresses COVID-19, Policing & Protests, and Parks & Greenspace As the 2020 Census concludes at the end of September, a large majority of the mayors of America’s major cities […]
MetroBridge: Student Support for Local Government Projects *Update: Cities and towns are dealing with unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With this in mind, we encourage local governments, community organizations, and non-profits to submit project ideas for how BU can support your local response to this critical public health and economic crisis. Thank you for […]
Given growing concerns about Coronavirus, the following events have been postponed: March 16th – Black Boston: Transforming the Arts March 24th – Animal City: The Domestication of America April 2nd – Black Boston: Building Healthy Communities April 2nd – Opportunity Zones: How Are They Working in Cities? April 16th – From Arts to Placemaking: What Burning Man […]
Summer Fellowships The IOC is accepting applications from BU undergraduate and graduate students for our 2020 Summer Fellowships with the Cities of Boston, Providence, and Manchester, UK. Graduate Student Opportunities City of Boston, MA: Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics (MONUM) City of Providence, RI: Department of Innovation Undergraduate Student Opportunities: Manchester, England: Greater Manchester […]
The Boston University Initiative on Cities is pleased to announce a new two-day program to equip BU faculty with skills and knowledge to influence local and state policy and discourse for positive societal impact. Through our Public Impact Scholars program, faculty will have an opportunity to gain new perspective on state and local government, evidence-based […]