Hannah Lebovits is an applied urban scholar living in Dallas, TX. She currently serves as the assistant director of the Institute of Urban Studies at the University of Texas at Arlington where she works on addressing real-world problems in local communities across the North Texas region. Her work has appeared in academic publications, technical reports and local and national media outlets including Rolling Stone, ESPN, Bloomberg CityLab, South-by-Southwest, Dallas Magazine, Dallas Observer, Cleveland Scene, Haaretz, and others. 

If you’re interested in partnering with Hannah to address urban concerns or are currently experiencing a personal crisis related to housing or homelessness, feel free to contact Hannah.

Previously, Hannah was an assistant professor at the University of Texas at Arlington. While in that role, she taught hundreds of graduate students and earned recognition as an emerging voice in the field of urban governance. Hannah continues to serve as an adjunct professor teaching courses in digital governance, ethics in public administration, and intergovernmental relations.

As an engaged member of the Jewish community, Hannah is dedicated to enriching Jewish life and supporting Jewish death care services. She is an active member of her local chevra kadisha and supports Jewish post-mortem care through funeral, headstone, and shiva assistance so please reach out if you are in need of any death care support or have any questions related to Jewish life or death.