Charles Vest, the former president of MIT and current president of the National Academy of Engineering makes the case for the social value of 21st century research universities in the fifth and final installment of the Upside of Down 2009 series sponsored by CEOs for Cities and the Helen Edison...

Chicago Mayor Richard Daley and former Bogota, Colombia Mayor Enrique Penalosa talk with Carol Coletta of CEOs for Cities about how they brought international acclaim to their cities with smart urban planning that focused on environmentally friendly transit routes and building design. Series:...

Dan Yankelovich , Ethan Seltzer, Eli Singer and others engage in strategy session for urban leaders on how to organize for innovation, even in tough economic times in Part 3 of a five-part series on surviving the financial crisis sponsored by CEOs for Cities and UC San Diego. Series: "Helen...