On Thursday, January 9, Dr. Benjamin Fraser presented in a panel titled “Hispanic Urban Studies” on Thursday January 9, 2014 from 5- 6:15pm during the annual convention of the Modern Language Association in Chicago, IL. Participants included representatives from the U of Arizona, U of Kentucky, Oberlin C, Rutgers U and McGill U as well as the College of Charleston.  Panelists discussed the state of Urban Research in Hispanic Studies.