Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University
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Uniting Harvard faculty expertise focused on cities across disciplines and schools to produce research, train leaders, and develop resources for global use.
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Joined March 2022
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How much influence do elected officials actually have over crime rates? Researchers including center faculty affiliate Justin de Benedictis-Kessner (@jdbk) of the @Kennedy_School and @HKS_Local examined data from 400 U.S. cities over nearly three decades. Find out what they discovered and its implications for policymaking⬇️
Who’s softer on crime, Democrats or Republicans? Turns out neither. New research by HKS's @jdbk found that the political affiliation of mayors made little difference when it comes to crime rates and policing. @CenterforCities
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RT @BHcityleaders: 📢 Applications now open for 2025 Bloomberg Harvard Summer Fellowships. Open to all enrolled @Harvard grad students. Expl…
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RT @HarvardGSD: Join us tomorrow, February 6th, in Gund Hall for the 5th iteration of "Mayors Imagining the Just City", where speakers will…
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THIS WEEK: City leaders from across the country are coming together at @Harvard to explore how planning and design can drive more just and equitable cities. Join the Mayors Reimagining the Just City livestream on 2/6 at 6:30 p.m. EST to find out how city leaders can use design to tackle racial, social, and environmental injustice. Hosted by the @HarvardGSD Just City Lab led by Center faculty affiliate Toni L. Griffin and the Mayors’ Institute on City Design. Free and open to the public. Registration not required.🔗Tune in:
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#CityBookshelf: We the Possibility (@HarvardBiz) by center faculty affiliate Mitch Weiss (@MitchWei) of @HarvardHBS advances the basic tenets of a “Possibility Government”—one with public leadership and management that’s willing to boldly imagine new possibilities and to experiment to help shape progress for generations to come. Learn about Weiss’ research:
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#CityBookshelf: Building State Capability (@OxUniPress) co-authored by center faculty affiliate Matt Andrews (@governwell) of @Kennedy_School identifies capability traps that hold governments back. The book lays out processes that empower people working in governments to find and fit solutions to the problems they face. Learn about Andrews’ research: #FacultyTuesday #localgovernment
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Mobility gaps in cities impact more than just transportation—they influence access to healthcare, parks, and essential services. A new study from researchers at @MIT and @harvard supported by @BHcityleaders uses smartphone data from 13 million residents across 9 U.S. cities to uncover how socioeconomic status and where people live shape urban mobility. Learn how city leaders can use these insights to design services and improve quality of life for their residents:
How does where people live and their socioeconomic status shape mobility in cities? 🚶🏾‍♀️‍➡️🚊 A study across 9 U.S. cities reveals how city leaders can use big data to better understand inequality, address service gaps, and improve residents’ quality of life in their cities. Read more: Authors: @harvard, @MIT @MITdusp researchers @andres_sevtsuk, @basu_ron93, Dylan Halpern, Anne Hudson, Kloe Ng, and Jorrit de Jong #BigDataForCities #urbanmobility #centerforcities
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Learn what @Kennedy_School faculty–including center affiliates @ElizabethLinos and @GoldsmithOnGov–expect from the new Department of Government Efficiency and investing strategically in the public sector ⬇️
What awaits the Department of Government Efficiency? HKS experts lay out what possibilities and perils lie ahead ⤵️
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#CityBookshelf: Healthy Buildings (@Harvard_Press) co-authored by center faculty affiliate @JohnDMacomber of @HarvardHBS breaks down the science and makes a business case for creating healthier offices, schools, and homes. Learn about Macomber’s research: #FacultyTuesday #healthybuildings
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Harvard grad students: learn about available @BHcityleaders fellowships at two info sessions next week: âś… Find out about paid, transformative opportunities in U.S. and international cities âś… Learn about timelines and requirements for summer and post-graduate fellowships âś… Meet fellowship staff and gain insights for how to submit a competitive application Register to attend in person or virtually:
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#CityBookshelf: Prisms of the People (@UChicagoPress) co-authored by center faculty affiliate @lizcmckenna of @Kennedy_School uses data from six movement organizations to examine the organizational design choices that shape the people, their leaders, and their strategies. The book advances understanding of how grassroots groups achieve their goals. Learn about McKenna’s research: #FacultyTuesday #organizing
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#CityBookshelf: Growing Fairly (@BrookingsInst) co-authored by center faculty affiliate @GoldsmithOnGov of @Kennedy_School and @DataSmartCities offers workplace development reforms that meet the needs of both workers and employers. Based on the experiences of hundreds of leaders and workers, the book provides ten principles for designing a more effective and equitable system that helps workers obtain the skills needed for economic mobility. Learn about Goldsmith’s research: #FacultyTuesday #cityresearch #workforcedevelopment #centerforcities
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🌍 2024 in Numbers: More than 50 fellows worked to advance mayoral priorities in cities across the globe this year through: 🧑🏾‍🎓Bloomberg Harvard City Hall Fellowships 🏛️ Bloomberg Harvard Summer Fellowships From affordable housing to inclusive governance, fellows helped city leaders drive government performance and address pressing problems. Learn more about our opportunities for students (applications are open for the City Hall Fellowships):
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🎉 2024 Wrapped: From publishing new peer-reviewed research to engaging emerging city leaders, here are some of the ways the Bloomberg Center for Cities had a practical impact on the future of cities this year: 📚 A year’s worth of research papers and resources shared broadly to address real-world challenges 🧑🏾‍🎓52 Fellows working to advance mayoral priorities in cities across the globe 🎙️19 #DataSmartCityPod podcast episodes featuring top innovators diving deep into data, innovation, and the future of cities #Cities2024 #cityleadership #UrbanInnovation #YearInReview #centerforcities #yearend
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How can AI strengthen trust in government? New research from center faculty affiliate @GoldsmithOnGov and Juncheng (Tony) Yang of @DataSmartCities (located at the center) explores how AI can improve transparency, accountability, and service delivery in cities worldwide. Learn how local leaders are leveraging AI for better governance and public trust:
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🎙️NEW podcast🎙️How can generative AI transform city governance? In this episode of the #DataSmartCityPod from @DataSmartCities, @Kennedy_School professor @GoldsmithOnGov and @CityOfBoston CIO Santi Garces explore how GenAI is reshaping urban innovation. Listen now:
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@BHcityleaders advances research and equips city leaders with insights to help solve real-world problems. Explore their 2024 publications:
The Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative supports academic research and shares action insights with current and future city leaders. It also produces curricular materials for students and educators. Check out the publications we released in 2024: 📬Be the first to receive new insights and learning resources in 2025. Sign up for our free newsletter:
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#CityBookshelf: The Just City, edited by center faculty affiliate Toni L. Griffin of @HarvardGSD, is a collection of responses to the questions: what would a just city look like, and what could be strategies to get there? Architects, mayors, artists, doctors, designers, scholars, and others each offer a distinct perspective rooted in a particular place or practice. Learn about Griffin’s research: #FacultyTuesday #cityresearch #centerforcities
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RT @Alyia4ALX: Proud to have joined the Bloomberg @CenterforCities Program for New Mayors: First 100 Days with @BloombergDotOrg, @USMayors,…
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#CityBookshelf: Right Kind of Wrong (@simonschuster) by center faculty affiliate @AmyCEdmondson of @HarvardHBS provides the framework to think, discuss, and practice failure wisely. The book provides the key to pursuing smart risks and preventing avoidable harm. Learn about Edmondson’s research: #FacultyTuesday #cityresearch #PsychologicalSafety #RightKindOfWrong #centerforcities
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