Blog Posts

Before the pandemic, the Windy City's restaurant scene was a global draw. The post-COVID rebound would have been slower were it not for the adventures of one troubled fictional chef.

Pattis Family Foundation Global Cities Book Award finalist, The Black Butterfly, uses the city of Baltimore to examine the policies, practices, and historical trauma that created hyper-segregation in today’s cities.

How did Paris, Chicago, and Beijing's rivers get so dirty, and what do their cleanup efforts have in common?

The summer’s record temperatures have reignited the international farmworker health crisis.

As part of our interview series with the shortlisted book award nominees, Raffaele Marchetti explores how cities are cities are shaping global affairs.

African cities are experiencing growing climate-related migration that has the opportunity to unlock their economic, social, and cultural development.

The anniversary of the Taliban's return to power has reignited a debate about how best to support the Afghan people.

Accounting for neighborhood characteristics can help remove barriers to SNAP enrollment.

Universities can serve as economic engines for rural cities, but collaboration between academia, government, and the private sector is key to sustainable growth.

Social media can allow farmers to reach new audiences and ultimately inspire a new wave of young agriculturalists.