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Prof. Joseph Viteritti: Coronavirus Crashes a New York City History Course

April 17, 2020
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Through the lens of his graduate seminar course, Professor Joseph Viteritti, chair of Hunter’s Department of Urban Policy and Planning, questions how the coronavirus will impact New York City. “Can we draw anything from the past to help us anticipate what lies ahead?” asks Viteritti.

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