A fourth cohort of fellows, from five Harvard graduate schools, will join city hall teams for two years to advance priorities and deliver impact for residents across the United States

September 11, 2025 (Cambridge, Massachusetts)—The Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative, a program of the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, has selected fifteen recent graduates of Harvard graduate schools as the newest Bloomberg Harvard City Hall Fellows. Now in its fourth year, the fully funded fellowship places emerging leaders in city halls across the country to strengthen local government capacity and help cities address urgent community challenges.

The 2025–2027 Fellows bring knowledge in domains including public health, education, urban planning, policy development, and public administration. They will work alongside city leaders to advance mayoral priorities over the next two years in areas such as tackling homelessness, designing collaborative youth services, making neighborhoods more climate resilient, expanding affordable housing, and building data analytics capabilities to improve city service delivery. Each fellow is matched with a city that has participated in the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative’s leadership development program for mayors and senior city officials.

The Bloomberg Harvard City Hall Fellowship embeds Harvard master’s and professional degree graduates in full-time leadership roles within city halls. Over the two-year term, fellows contribute to tackling significant mayoral priorities while helping city governments build the capacity to sustain progress beyond the fellowship. The work spans a wide range of municipal priorities with an emphasis on lasting, resident-centered impact.

“As our fourth cohort of fellows steps into their roles in city halls across the U.S., I am inspired by the skills and perspectives they bring to the work of local government,” said Snapper Poche, Program Director of City Support for the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative.

“In just two years, we’ve seen fellows help cities achieve meaningful results for residents—and many have chosen to continue serving in city government because the work is so impactful. The challenges they will take on are some of the most pressing issues cities face today. I know this remarkable group will help city halls strengthen the capabilities to carry this work forward for years to come.”

Previous fellows have partnered with cities on advances including reducing gun violence, expanding civic engagement, improving service delivery across city hall, implementing climate resilience measures, revitalizing underserved neighborhoods, and strengthening local economic development. Building on these efforts, this year’s cohort brings expertise from five Harvard schools—Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard Graduate School of Design, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard Graduate School of Education, and Harvard Divinity School.

Fellows receive a competitive salary and benefits; professional development and cohort learning opportunities throughout the two years, including in-person convenings and regular engagement with peers, Bloomberg Harvard staff, and faculty; and a unique chance to work closely with local government to improve the lives of residents.

Visit the Bloomberg Harvard City Hall Fellowships page for more information.