Welcome Reception: Distinguished Visiting Urbanist Iris Weinshall

On January 23, 2025, NYU Wagner welcomed its 2024–25 Distinguished Visiting Urbanist Iris Weinshall with a reception in the Faculty Seminar Room. Weinshall, a Wagner graduate herself, is the chief operating officer of the New York Public Library and has previously served as the vice chancellor of the City University of New York (CUNY) and commissioner of the New York Department of Transportation. The Distinguished Visiting Urbanist teaches a semester-long course for Wagner students and provides additional enrichment opportunities, enhancing students' learning experience and providing invaluable connections in the industry. 

Iris Weinshall
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Sherry Glied
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Iris Weinshall
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iris Weinshall and Sherry Glied
The Rice family, Iris Weinshall, and Sherry Glied
Iris Weinshall and Polly Trottenberg
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