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BU’s Initiative on Cities office at 75 Bay State Road. PHOTO BY FELIX PHILLIPS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Initiative on Cities survey finds nationwide racial inequality in access to city services

Mike Reddy March 13, 2018
Boston University’s Initiative on Cities and the National League of Cities presented their latest research findings at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas Sunday afternoon, detailing that most U.S. mayors who were surveyed said access to education, housing, healthcare and job opportunities were better for white people.

Initiative on Cities study finds affordable housing to be greatest issue for U.S. mayors

Vivian Situ January 29, 2018

A survey released Wednesday showed that affordable housing is among the most pressing concerns for urban mayors throughout the country, as a part of Boston University’s annual Initiative on Cities Menino...

Initiative on Cities study finds affordable housing to be greatest issue for U.S. mayors

Vivian Situ January 28, 2018

A survey released Wednesday showed that affordable housing is among the most pressing concerns for urban mayors throughout the country, as a part of Boston University’s annual Initiative on Cities Menino...

Mayor Karl Dean of Nashville, Tennessee will serve as the first Initiative on Cities Mayor in Residence. PHOTO COURTESY U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS NASHVILLE DISTRICT

Initiative on Cities announces new faculty advisory board

Ellen Cranley September 9, 2015

The Initiative on Cities is adding an advisory board of Boston University faculty members to its team this year in order to continue integrating BU with its urban community, a legacy of the program’s...

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