Mitch holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in History and Philosophy from the University of Paris, Sorbonne. His passion for urban history began during his 7 years in Paris, where he worked in his spare time as a city guide and teacher of history and philosophy. His scholarly work has focused on theories of truth as they express themselves in art, literature and theology. Since moving to New York City 12 years ago, he has authored four books on east coast cities, and actively pursues his side-passions for composing classical music (he recently premiered his second opera), and photography (his work has appeared in the New York Times, The New Yorker and Time, amongst other

August Runge has over a decade of experience in art and architecture education. He has coordinated various aspects of international design programs on four continents and over a dozen countries. His interests are in American campus design and contemporary architecture. He currently lives and works in New York City.

Caroline is a Ph.D Candidate in Art History at The Graduate Center, CUNY. Her focus is on emerging modalities of viewing and spectatorship, particularly as they interact with architecture, capital, and the built environment. She conducts research primarily on the late nineteenth century in France. She is a born-and-raised Midwesterner and has been living in New York for the past five years. She can always be counted on for an ice cream recommendation and loves sharing the stories of vaulting humanity (and, often, hubris) behind so much of New York's beloved architecture. Before her current position as a Graduate Teaching Fellow at the GC, she graduated with honors from the University of Chicago and has held positions at the Art Institute of Chicago, Sotheby’s Art Auction House, and the Hyde Park Art Center.