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Boston University students and staff gathered for a virtual event Tuesday evening to reflect on last week’s presidential election. JANE AVERY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU professors share insights on 2020 presidential election, political future

Jane Avery November 11, 2020
One week after Election Day and a few days after the announcement that President-elect Joe Biden won the 2020 election, BU students, faculty and staff gathered virtually to reflect on the election Tuesday night.
Boston University’s Initiative on Cities building on Bay State Road. The IoC created a program called MetroBridge to get students involved in local urban health issues. 
MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DFP FILE

BU students tackle urban health issues across Massachusetts

Damian Walsh January 24, 2019

Boston University students in the Kilachand Honors College will have the opportunity to make a difference in communities across the state in a new global health program called MetroBridge this year. MetroBridge...

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks at a town hall last summer. Speaking at another town hall in Holyoke Saturday, she said she will be taking a “hard look” at running for president in 2020 after the November midterm elections. HANNAH SCHOENBAUM/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Warren to take “hard look” at running for president after midterms

Natalie Patrick October 4, 2018
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren announced at a Holyoke town hall meeting Saturday that, once the midterm elections are over, she will consider running for president in 2020.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and democratic presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton win the #MAprimary. 
ILLUSTRATION BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF
PHOTOS BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY AND BRITTANY CHANG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump see victory in Massachusetts primaries

Olivia Quintana March 2, 2016

In the race for a spot in the 2016 presidential election, Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton won their respective Massachusetts primaries Tuesday. While Massachusetts...

The BU Initiative on Cities released the 2015 Menino Survey on Mayors Wednesday, which compiles the priorities of 89 mayors across the country. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

IOC released national survey of mayors, welcomed former mayor on campus

Amanda Kaufman January 25, 2016

The Boston University Initiative on Cities released the 2015 Menino Survey of Mayors during the United States Conference of Mayors 84th Winter Meeting Wednesday. The survey is the only nationally...

Jerry Abramson, Deputy Assistant to the President and White House Director of Intergovernmental Affairs speaks to students Tuesday at the Trustees Center about how urban innovation is shaping national policy. PHOTO BY MADI GOLDMAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Supplemental lectures enhance students’ learning

Kelsey Cronin November 19, 2015

With a single glance at Boston University’s expansive calendar of events, one can be sure to find a seminar given by speakers, ranging from social advocates to CEOs to politicians. Professors are taking...

Despite an uncertain future, Boston University’s Initiative on Cities will move forward with several projects following Co-Director of the IoC and former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino’s passing. PHOTO BY RODRIGO BONILLA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU Initiative on Cities to move forward despite uncertain future

Gabriela Arriaga November 13, 2014

Following the death of former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, who was also co-director of Boston University’s Initiative on Cities, the future of the program is uncertain, but members of the center will...

Boston University political science professors Katherine Einstein and David Glick released a report through BU’s Initiatives on Cities Tuesday that tied Boston with New York City as “most influential city.” PHOTO BY MIKE DESOCIO/DFP FILE PHOTO

Initiative on Cities releases first report, finds Boston influential

Alexis Smith October 10, 2014

The Initiative on Cities at Boston University released its first report Tuesday since the creation of the program, which found Boston to be one of the most influential cities in the United States. BU...

BU officials extend offer of employment to Boston Mayor Thomas Menino

Daily Free Press Admin October 23, 2013

Boston University has extended an offer of employment to Boston Mayor Thomas Menino for after he retires as mayor, said City of Boston spokeswoman Emilee Ellison. In a forum at University of Massachusetts-Lowell on...

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