The Department of Public Administration at University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is accepting applications for our PhD program. We offer specializations in Public Budgeting & Finance, Urban Governance & Networks, and Public & Nonprofit Management. Competitive funding packages are available for qualified candidates. All PhD students will have opportunities to conduct research with leading … Read More
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University of Louisville PhD Funding Available (Deadline January 31, 2020)
The Ph.D program in Urban and Public Affairs at the University of Louisville has funding available for highly qualified candidates to begin studies this Fall, 2020 (mid-August). Please contact Dr. David Imbroscio at imbroscio@louisville.edu or see the Urban and Public Affairs Ph.D website for more information. The deadline for applications (including GRE scores and all … Read More
Housing Policy Debate – Call for Papers
Housing Policy Debate announces three calls for upcoming special issues: Special Issue on Eviction: https://think.taylorandfrancis.com/eviction-housing-policy-debate/?utm_source=TFO&utm_medium=cms&utm_campaign=JOK12354 Special Issue on Housing Policy in China: https://think.taylorandfrancis.com/special-issue-on-housing-policy-in-china-housing-policy-debate/?utm_source=TFO&utm_medium=cms&utm_campaign=JPA12752 Special Issue on Housing Policy and Climate Change: https://think.taylorandfrancis.com/housing-policy-and-climate-change-housing-policy-debate/?utm_source=TFO&utm_medium=cms&utm_campaign=JPA12815 Please contact Tom Sanchez (tom.sanchez@vt.edu) if you have questions. For more information, click here.
Fully-funded PhD fellowships in Colorado (Applications due February 2nd)
The College of Architecture and Planning at the University of Colorado Denver is currently seeking applicants for several fully-funded positions in our PhD in Geography, Planning, and Design program. Accepted students will receive tuition, a living stipend, and opportunities to teach and do research alongside faculty from the College and from across the university. The … Read More
New Book: Climate Change from the Streets (Yale University Press)
Michael Mendez announces his new book, Climate Change from the Streets: How Conflict and Collaboration Strengthen the Environmental Justice Movement, through Yale University Press. Early praise includes urban historian Mike Davis, environmentalist/writer Bill McKibben, environmental justice scholar Robert Bullard, and Politico. Book Description: Although the science of climate change is clear, policy decisions about how … Read More
University of Louisville PhD Funding Available (Deadline January 31, 2020)
The Ph.D program in Urban and Public Affairs at the University of Louisville has funding available for highly qualified candidates to begin studies this Fall, 2020 (mid-August). Please contact Dr. David Imbroscio at imbroscio@louisville.edu or see the Urban and Public Affairs Ph.D website for more information. The deadline for applications (including GRE scores and all … Read More
Global Urban Studies, Rutgers University-Newark Invites Applications for Funded Positions
The Ph.D. program in Global Urban Studies at Rutgers University-Newark has funding available for highly qualified candidates to begin studies in Fall 2020. Positions are available for interdisciplinary urban research in social sciences and humanities, including a new opportunity in sound environments. Funded students will take part in collaborative faculty-student research projects on many aspects … Read More
Reminder: 2020 UAA Awards Nomination Deadline – Friday, November 29
This is a final reminder that the nomination deadline is approaching to submit a nomination for four (4) 2020 Urban Affairs Association (UAA) Awards! You must be a current UAA member to submit a nomination. Please submit your nominations for any of the four awards listed below by November 29, 2019 (11:59 PM CST). Questions? … Read More
Reminder: NLC-UAA Grant Applications due Friday, Nov. 22
Call for Applications Fellowships for Research on Preemption Impacts on Cities & Towns Deadline for Applications: November 22, 2019 11:59pm CST Review Decisions: December 9, 2019 While preemption has grown as a tool for states, its impacts on the functions of cities, their residents and their businesses have gone largely unexamined…until now! The National League of … Read More
Call for Nominations: Emerging Scholar Award (Deadline: Nov. 29, 2019)
The Urban Affairs Association (UAA) is seeking nominations for the Emerging Scholar Award to recognize emerging scholars whose work exemplifies outstanding scholarship in urban affairs. Do you know an emerging scholar? Nominate a student or recent graduate (within the last year) for the emerging scholar award whose doctoral research is related to urban affairs. Nominations are welcomed from any academic … Read More