Community News submitted by: Deirdre Oakley, Georgia State University Urban policy is not only written or legislated—it is performed. From public housing and greenspace initiatives to immigration policy and gentrification, policies rely on carefully constructed narratives and public performances that shape how people understand cities, who belongs in them, and who benefits from change. The Performative...Read More
Are you a recent PhD graduate? Thinking about career strategies? Seeking employment? Here’s a unique opportunity to get advice from senior colleagues. Apply Now! Group Speed Mentoring @ 2026 ICUA Application Deadline Extended to: January 27, 2026 Sponsored by: The Urban Affairs Association Date/Time: Thursday, April 30, 2026 (12:30PM – 1:30PM) Lunch Provided Location: Marriott...Read More
Community News submitted by: Hyojung Lee, Seoul National University Housing Studies invites submissions by February 1, 2026, for a workshop and special issue on the relationships between demographic dynamics and housing. The Special Issue will be edited by Arthur Acolin, Desen Lin, Kwan Ok Lee, and Susan Wachter and the workshop will be held on...Read More
Community News submitted by: Jose Melendez, University of Oregon PhD in Planning and Public Affairs Program Learn More at Our Open House on December 8, 2025 The PhD in Planning and Public Affairs Program at the University of Oregon’s School of Planning, Public Policy, and Management (PPPM) will hold a virtual open house on Monday,...Read More
Community News submitted by: Paul Jargowsky, Rutgers University – Camden RC21 Conference on Urban and Regional Development? Inequalities and the City Old Issues, New Challenges. 20-22 July 2026 Vienna, Austria Call for Abstracts Submit an abstract for Session #86: Intersectional Segregation Session chair(s): Hilary Silver (George Washington University, Paul Jargowsky (Rutgers University – Camden In...Read More
Community News submitted by: Carol Camp Yeakey, Washington University in St. Louis Carol Camp Yeakey, The Marshall S. Snow Professor in Arts & Sciences, and Professor of Public Health, School of Public Health, at Washington University in St. Louis, MO, recently co-authored the book Urban Redevelopment and Neighborhood Gentrification in Global Contexts: But Where are...Read More
Early-Career Workshop for Advanced Graduate Students @ 2026 ICUA Sponsored by: The Urban Affairs Association Date/Time: Tuesday, April 28, 2026 (9:00AM – 4:30PM) Location: Marriott Marquis Hotel | Chicago, Illinois Application Deadline: November 14, 2025 EVENT DESCRIPTION This full-day conference workshop targets early-career professionals and focuses on developing and completing the dissertation, approaching the job...Read More
Shifting Landscapes: Strategies and Ideas for Navigating Your Early Career Plans Webinar Date: Friday, November 7, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time Where: Zoom (link will be provided to registrants no later than 2 days prior to the webinar) Target Audience: Early Career (EC) Professionals (dissertation-stage students, postdocs and recent graduates) Cost:...Read More
Navigating Uncertainty: Conversations on Challenges in Academia and Work-Life Balance Target Audience: Mid-to-Advanced Career (MAC) Professionals (PhD grad +4 years of experience) Webinar Date: Friday, November 14, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time Where: Zoom (link will be provided to registrants no later than 2 days prior to the webinar) Cost: Free...Read More
Community news submitted by: Keenan Collett, The London School of Economics and Political Science For September 2026 entry, the Bloomberg Philanthropies PhD Studentships in Cities will be available for a number of programmes across the Departments of Government, Geography, Management and Sociology at the London School of Economics & Political Science. Students of all nationalities...Read More
We are excited to announce our 2025-2026 professional development opportunities. Activities will occur online in the Fall and Summer, and in-person at the Spring conference ICUA 2026 in Chicago. A summary of the schedule is provided below. Learn more about eligibility, application and registration dates on the Professional Development page. 1. Early Career Opportunities Designed...Read More
Dear Early Career UAA Members: Would you like to support your fellow early career colleagues and get a free conference registration waiver for the ICUA 2026 Conference in Chicago? UAA is looking for early career discussants to share their experiences navigating career issues as part of our Fall 2025 Early Career Professional Development Webinar entitled:...Read More
Community News submitted by: Deden Rukmana The Master of City and Regional Planning (MCRP) program at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) is delighted to welcome three new faculty members who joined us at the start of the Fall 2025 semester: Dr. Wei Zhai (Associate Professor), Dr. Malini Roy (Assistant Professor), and Dr. Xueyin...Read More
The International Conference on Urban Affairs 2026 is now accepting submissions! Submission Deadline = October 1, 2025 @ 11:59 CDT Call for Participation General Schedule Deadlines Conference Policies Registration Rates Hotel Rates International Attendee InfoRead More
The Scholar Development Editors (SDEs) of the Journal of Urban Affairs (JUA), which is sponsored by the Urban Affairs Association (UAA), will host the UAA Publishing Fellows Program from August 2025 to August 2026. The Publishing Fellows Program is for early career scholars (i.e. doctoral students, untenured assistant professors). The year-long program will include writing and publication workshops, as well...Read More
