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    • 29 May 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    • Zoom
    Register

    Teaching Urban History

    UHA Zoom Panel

    Thursday, May 29 th

    12 Noon, EDT


    UHA members–– for almost four decades now–– have encouraged an interest in studying the history of cities through their writing and research, giving talks, interviews and tours, participating in civic activities and of course through teaching–– not only in schools, but also through involvement with museums, libraries and other institutions of learning.

    But it’s no secret that liberal arts enrollments have declined, and that is probably the case in urban history. We want that to change that!

    Here, in the first of a series of Zoom panels, we consider how we teach urban history, turning to three panelists who have shown that they can reach students and the public through their teaching, writing and podcasting. In this “ talking shop,” panel, they consider approaches to showing what it meant to live in a city then and now.

    Join us! Upon registration, you will receive an email to confirm your registration and a Zoom link for the event. 

    The Panel: 


    Jim Wunsch, Moderator

    Historical/Urban Studies (Emeritus)

    SUNY Empire State College


    Manish Chalana

    Urban Planning and Design

    College of The Built Environment

    University of Washington, Seattle

    Outlook

    Looking at urban planning, historic preservation and design from Mumbai to Seattle.

    See Chalana’s The Changing Face of Seattle’s Gay Neighborhood.


    Ryan Donovan Purcell

    Modern American History

    Sarah Lawrence College

    Outlook

    Since the days of “Drop Dead” City (the seventies) to the present—a consideration of politics, race, class and gender in NYC. With the Ramones and Patti Smith in the background.

    See Purcell’s Soundscapes: The Music That Created New York


    Mary Rizzo

    Urban Studies: American Urban, Global Urban Studies and Public History

    Rutgers-Newark

    Outlook

    How the depiction of a city in film, TV, poetry and popular culture can shape public attitudes and urban policies.

    See Rizzo’s  Come and Be Shocked: Baltimore Beyond John Waters and The Wire


    • 09 Oct 2025
    • 12 Oct 2025
    • Los Angeles, CA
    Register

    Welcome to the UHA conference registration page! 

    Early bird pricing is available until June 15, 2025. Registration is required of all presenters by July 15, 2025. A program will be posted this summer with full session details. 

    The UHA will host two receptions, free of charge: 

    October 9, 2023: Welcome Reception at the Biltmore Los Angeles

    October 11, 2023: The UHA President-Elect's Reception at the Biltmore Los Angeles 

    Tickets for the Friday (Oct. 10) evening banquet are available now. Admission includes dinner and wine. You will receive an email closer to the event to make your menu selections. 

    FRIDAY NIGHT BANQUET TICKETS HERE!

    • 10 Oct 2025
    • The Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles
    Register

    The Urban History Association will host a banquet at the Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles on Friday, October 10. 

    Admission includes dinner and wine. You will receive an email closer to the event date to submit your menu selections. 

    Please note the reduced ticket price for graduate students!

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