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Megan Bruzan
08
Dec

UAA Welcomes New Governing Board Members

In November 2020, UAA members were given the opportunity to fill three open seats on the Governing Board.  Voting members selected the following individuals to serve on the Board.   Elsie Harper-Anderson (re-elected) Virginia Commonwealth University Elsie Harper-Anderson is an Associate Professor of Urban and Regional Planning and Director of the Ph.D. Program in Public...
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25
Sep

2020 UAA Community Survey Results

Dear UAA Community, We would like to thank all those who responded to the UAA Community Survey in July. We learned a great deal about what our community members thought were worthwhile and important issues, topics, and services. The UAA Executive Office and Governing Board will use the outcomes of the survey to implement a...
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21
May

New Inductees into the UAA Distinguished Service Honor Roll

In 2013, UAA established the Distinguished Service Honor Roll to recognize our most impactful service leaders.  This year the UAA Recognitions Committee has selected eight individuals for induction into the Distinguished Service Honor Roll.  The selected honorees are: Deidre Beadle, Urban Affairs Association UAA Assistant Director and 10-year staff member of the Executive Office Sabina...
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11
May

UAA ANNOUNCES 2020 AWARD RECIPIENTS

The Urban Affairs Association hosts an international conference each spring in a different city. During that conference, UAA recognizes outstanding scholarship and service in the field of urban affairs through international awards. Although the 2020 conference was cancelled due to the current pandemic, award recipients are being announced now, and will be formally recognized at...
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29
May

Editorship of UAA’s New Journal Race, Ethnicity and the City Awarded to: Yasminah Beebeejaun and Ali Modarres

The Urban Affairs Association (UAA) has established its second refereed journal, Race, Ethnicity and the City, to be published by Routledge | Taylor & Francis Group. The founding editorship has been awarded to Yasminah Beebeejaun (University College London), and Ali Modarres (University of Washington Tacoma). The institutional home of the journal will be the University...
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UAA Honors Society
26
Sep

Start an Urban Studies Honor Society Chapter at Your Institution!

Market your academic program and recognize student achievement! Apply to Establish an Urban Studies Honor Society Chapter!   About Upsilon Sigma – The Urban Studies Honor Society The Urban Affairs Association has established the first international honor society, Upsilon Sigma – The Urban Studies Honor Society, to recognize the academic achievements of undergraduate and graduate students pursuing...
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12
Apr

2018 Alma H. Young Emerging Scholar Award

The Urban Affairs Association (UAA), the international professional association for urban scholars, researchers and public service professionals, convened its 48th Annual Conference in Toronto Ontario, April 4-7, 2018. More than 1,000 participants, representing universities, research institutions, non-profit organizations, and public and private organizations/institutions from around the world met to discuss 21st century issues impacting urban...
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12
Apr

2018 Contribution to the Field of Urban Affairs Award

The Urban Affairs Association (UAA), the international professional association for urban scholars, researchers and public service professionals, convened its 48th Annual Conference in Toronto, Ontario, April 4-7, 2018. More than 1,000 participants, representing universities, research institutions, non-profit organizations, and public and private organizations/institutions from around the world met to discuss 21st century issues impacting urban...
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12
Apr

2018 Best Conference Paper Award

The Urban Affairs Association (UAA), the international professional association for urban scholars, researchers and public service professionals, convened its 48th Annual Conference in Toronto, Ontario, April 4-7, 2018. More than 1,000 participants, representing universities, research institutions, non-profit organizations, and public and private organizations/institutions from around the world met to discuss 21st century issues impacting urban...
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12
Apr

2018 Best Book in Urban Affairs Award-Honorable Mention

The Urban Affairs Association (UAA), the international professional association for urban scholars, researchers and public service professionals, convened its 48th Annual Conference in Toronto, Ontario April 4-7, 2018. More than 1,000 participants, representing universities, research institutions, non-profit organizations, and public and private organizations/institutions from around the world met to discuss 21st century issues impacting urban...
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12
Apr

2018 Best Book in Urban Affairs Award

The Urban Affairs Association (UAA), the international professional association for urban scholars, researchers and public service professionals, convened its 48th Annual Conference in Toronto, Ontario, April 4-7, 2018. More than 1,000 participants, representing universities, research institutions, non-profit organizations, and public and private organizations/institutions from around the world met to discuss 21st century issues impacting urban...
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12
Apr

2018 Best Article in the Journal of Urban Affairs Award

The Urban Affairs Association (UAA), the international professional association for urban scholars, researchers and public service professionals, convened its 48th Annual Conference in Toronto, Ontario, April 4-7, 2018. More than 1,000 participants, representing universities, research institutions, non-profit organizations, and public and private organizations/institutions from around the world met to discuss 21st century issues impacting urban...
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12
Apr

2018 Marilyn J. Gittell Activist Scholar Award, Honorable Mention

The Urban Affairs Association (UAA), the international professional association for urban scholars, researchers and public service professionals, convened its 48th Annual Conference in Toronto, Ontario, April 4-7, 2018. More than 1,000 participants, representing universities, research institutions, non-profit organizations, and public and private organizations/institutions from around the world met to discuss 21st century issues impacting urban...
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12
Apr

2018 Marilyn J. Gittell Activist Scholar Award

The Urban Affairs Association (UAA), the international professional association for urban scholars, researchers and public service professionals, convened its 48th Annual Conference in Toronto, Ontario, April 4-7, 2018. More than 1,000 participants, representing universities, research institutions, non-profit organizations, and public and private organizations/institutions from around the world met to discuss 21st century issues impacting urban...
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