The city-university connection, long an important relationship able to
 spark innovation, promote collaboration and research, and transform lives on a broad scale, was the focus of a symposium at Harvard's Radcliffe Institute. 

Robert Sampson and Margaret Weir examine the relationships between universities and municipalities in the Boston metropolitan area at a Radcliffe Institute conference. 

Today at City Hall, an unprecedented partnership between eight local universities and the City of Boston brought more than 35 scholars, policymakers, and civic leaders together for "Teaching Boston." The event addressed how to collaborate to ensure excellent academic experiences for students and helpful outcomes for the city through shared data, analysis and projects.