Social Justice and Equity Initiatives in Boston
7 August, 2024
While Boston is a progressive city in a largely liberal state, it is not immune from the long-standing social, racial, and environmental inequities that are present throughout the United States. Historical injustices like racially restrictive land ownership laws, redlining initiatives, and notorious blockbusting practices have made Boston one of the …
What Can You Do With a Master’s in Public Administration (MPA)?
5 August, 2024
Public administrators are critical in helping communities function and respond to emerging challenges, including the social and structural effects of climate change and other threats to public safety. As multifaceted crises unfold, these professionals can take proactive steps to ensure that the concerns of communities of all sizes don’t fall …
Climate Change Interview: How Local Policy Can Address a Global Problem
5 April, 2024
Climate change poses a worldwide challenge. “Global warming will intensify multiple and concurrent hazards in all regions of the world,” warned the United Nations in their 2023 IPCC report. But despite this issue’s global scope, responses and solutions primarily unfold at the local level. As Northeastern University professor and scientist …