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Solving Problems Together: A Discussion of People, Power, and Change

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Solving Problems Together: A Discussion of People, Power, and Change

Eighteen Harvard Faculty Named as Affiliates of the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University

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Eighteen Harvard Faculty Named as Affiliates of the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University

Scholars Gather at Harvard for Inaugural Bloomberg Center for Cities Research Conference

Scholars Gather at Harvard for Inaugural Bloomberg Center for Cities Research Conference

Mayors Extol Possibilities of Local Government at Harvard Panel

Director of the Bloomberg Center for Cities, Jorrit de Jong, moderates a discussion on urban problem solving with Cherelle L. Parker, mayor of Philadelphia, and Daniel J. Rickenmann, mayor of Columbia. By Mae T. Weir

Mayors Extol Possibilities of Local Government at Harvard Panel

Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University Launches International Urban Research Conference

Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University Launches International Urban Research Conference

Learning From Setbacks: Researchers Discuss Collaborative Problem-Solving in Cities

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Learning From Setbacks: Researchers Discuss Collaborative Problem-Solving in Cities

Confronting Extreme Heat, Cities Prepare for a Silent Killer

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Confronting Extreme Heat, Cities Prepare for a Silent Killer

Building Governance for a Climate-disrupted Future

Rethinking Urban Governance for Climate Mobility speaker panel

Building Governance for a Climate-disrupted Future

Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative Launches Case Collection with The Case Centre

Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative Launches Case Collection with The Case Centre

Fifteen Harvard Graduates Awarded Bloomberg Harvard City Hall Fellowships

Fifteen Harvard Graduates Awarded Bloomberg Harvard City Hall Fellowships

The Geography of Work Is Shifting—Here’s What the Research Shows

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The Geography of Work Is Shifting—Here’s What the Research Shows

What Helps and Hinders Cross-sector Collaboration in Cities?

What Helps and Hinders Cross-sector Collaboration in Cities?

Small Cities, Big Impact: Mayors Share Lessons in Resilience and Innovation

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Small Cities, Big Impact: Mayors Share Lessons in Resilience and Innovation

An Analytical Framework Brings Clarity to Public Problem-Solving

An Analytical Framework Brings Clarity to Public Problem-Solving

Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative Names 2025 Summer Interns

Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative Names 2025 Summer Interns

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Using Data and Innovation to Reduce Gun Violence

Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative

Using Data and Innovation to Reduce Gun Violence

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Designing and Testing Methods for Take-up of Economic Impact Payments

The People Lab

Designing and Testing Methods for Take-up of Economic Impact Payments

Our impact

From refining decision-making processes to evolving how we engage with residents, the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative has helped us lead Port St. Lucie more effectively as we build a resilient and forward-thinking community. Mayor Shannon Martin
Port St. Lucie, Florida

The instructors challenge you to grow. The other mayors become your friends. I’m better at my job because of it and my city is the beneficiary. Mayor Todd Gloria
San Diego, California

Mayor Todd Gloria of San Diego, California poses for a formal photo

Thanks to the knowledge and support the Bloomberg Center for Cities has provided, our municipal care system is now a reality. Mayor Luis Donaldo Colosio Riojas
Monterrey, Mexico