Harvard Kennedy School (map), Belfer Building, Starr Auditorium; 5:30-7:00pm Panelists: Joseph A. Curtatone, Mayor of the City of Somerville, MA Chrystal Kornegay, Undersecretary of the MA Department of Housing and Community Development Henry Korman, Partner at Klein Hornig LLP, focused on housing and civil rights Chris Herbert, JCHS Managing Director (moderator) Presented by the Joint […]

Please join us for a screening of the critically-acclaimed documentary The Prison in Twelve Landscapes. This film explores how the US prison system manifests itself in our communities by looking at twelve different “landscapes” in American towns and cities. The movie is a moving, visually compelling indictment of the carceral state and its role in […]

MA State Congressman Jonathan Hecht (HLS '88) will be leading a talk and workshop about running for the state legislature. He will be speaking about his own experiences campaigning and working on behalf of constituents. We hope that this workshop will be highly practical for students interested in political office. Please bring questions! The HLS Urbanists are working […]

The HLS Urbanists and the Joint Center for Housing Studies welcome Jeffrey Lubell (HLS '93), an expert on housing policy and community development. His talk will highlight the role of policy at the local level in promoting equity, economic inclusion, and community development. Jeffrey Lubell is Director of Housing and Community Initiatives at Abt Associates. […]

The HLS Urbanists welcome Prabal Chakrabarti to speak about housing and community development in Boston. The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston in the Regional and Community Outreach department “focuses on economic growth for low and moderate income people.” Chakrabarti will provide a thoughtful empirical perspective on the affordability crisis currently plaguing urban centers in the United States […]

Jan Devereux, a progressive member of the Cambridge City Council, will speak about her experiences running for local office and pushing for change within city government as a first-term city Councillor. Please use the following link to register for the limited attendance lunch event: https://goo.gl/forms/BZCiLvu0ya9bEATX2 Devereux is a longtime Cambridge and local activist. She was president […]

Professor Jerold Kayden will address legal and political questions raised by rebuilding in place after a natural disaster, and why “retreat” as an option has yet to gain widespread support. Professor Kayden will discuss examples from the United States, the Netherlands, Japan, and Nepal. Jerold S. Kayden (HLS '79) is the Frank Backus Williams Professor […]

Boston City Council President Michelle Wu (HLS '08) will speak about her experiences running for local office and offer practical advice for students interested in getting involved in local government. Presented in collaboration with ACS, HLS Dems, and WLA. Michelle Wu has been a voice for accessibility, transparency, and community engagement in city leadership. First elected […]

Come hear Professor Rick Su discuss the struggles between cities, states, and the federal government as each, following both pragmatic and political considerations, pursues its own vision of an ideal immigration policy. Immigration federalism, particularly regarding sanctuary cities and states, has already been a hotly contested issue in this presidential administration, and most likely will […]

Join us for the 6th annual conference The Harvard Real Estate Weekend is an annual conference jointly presented by The Real Estate and Development Club of the Graduate School of Design and The Real Estate Club of Harvard Business School. It aims to engage next generation leaders with industry experts through an inclusive and globally […]