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The Homeland Security HashFour years after it opened its doors, the Department of Homeland Security is by general agreement one of the most troubled cabinet-level agencies in the federal government. Hardly a day goes by without some fresh report on a contract gone bad, a new …
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Professor Thomas D'Aunno honored for research excellence at Academy of Management's 79th Annual MeetingNYU Wagner Professor Thomas D’Aunno received the 2019 Keith G. Provan Distinguished Scholar Award at the 79th annual meeting of the Academy of Management on Aug. 13 in Boston. The prestigious award, sponsored by the University of Arizona Eller College of …
Capstone Projects
ADDRESSING FOOD WASTE AT LOCAL FARMERS MARKETSThe goal of Veggie Fruitful is to minimize the amount of leafy greens and tomatoes that farmers harvest and take to local markets but cannot sell due to their short life span. To understand the market, the Capstone team identified farmers in New York who …
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Do Economically Integrated Neighborhoods Have Economically Integrated Schools?The goal of this book, the first in a series, is to bring policymakers, practitioners, and scholars up to speed on the state of knowledge on various aspects of urban and regional policy. What do we know about the effectiveness of select policy approaches, …
Capstone Projects
Assessing Access to Healthy Food in Long Island CityThe East River Development Alliance (ERDA) engaged a Capstone team to research food security in the local community where ERDA works in Long Island City. This area includes the public housing developments of Queensbridge Houses, Astoria Houses, and …
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Changing Enrollment StatusFrom an academic standpoint, you may change your enrollment status from full-time to part-time, or vice versa, without notifying the University. However, your enrollment status may have implications for financial aid, particularly as it pertains to …
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Report Spotlights 15 Most Innovative Urban Policy Initiatives GloballyWhat are the 15 most innovative policy initiatives under way in cities around the world? Offering a fresh approach, these promising programs – potential models and inspirations across geographies and sectors – are identified in a new report by Wagner …
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UNDERSTANDING VIOLENCE IN MEXICO: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CIVIL SOCIETY AND GOVERNMENTThe Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (Carnegie) is one of the world's most highly regarded international affairs think tanks and the oldest in the United States. Carnegie's mission is to advance the cause of peace through analysis and …
Capstone Projects
Trenton’s Food Assets: Data Visualizations and Economic DevelopmentTrenton, the state capital of New Jersey, is a post-industrial city experiencing numerous challenges including high unemployment rates, a declining population, and high rates of residential and commercial vacancies. In addition to these challenges, access …
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Healthy Food Access ProjectEnterprise Community Partners is a national nonprofit organization that provides expertise and financing for affordable housing development for low and moderate income families. Enterprise recently developed the Green Communities Criteria, a points-based …
Faculty Profile
Olivia CortelliniOlivia Cortellini (she/her) is an Adjunct Professor of Public Service at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. She also serves as the Senior Data and Reporting Analyst at the Council for Aid to Education (CAE), a non-profit educational …
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The Collapse of the World Trade Center: Learning from Urban DisastersThe collapse of the World Trade Center in New York City on September 11, 2001, was one of the worst urban disasters in the history of the United States. Almost 3,000 people perished as a result of the disaster. The economy was dealt a severe blow, the …
Capstone Projects
State Sentencing Policies and Recidivism Among Drug Offenders Released in 1994The New York State Rockefeller Drug Law of 1973 became the model for harsh sentencing policies for nearly all states in the country. Although the “war on drugs” and the “war on crime” sought to address violent criminal activity, the changes in policy …
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Three Wagner Alumni Recognized as NYU Changemakers for the Public GoodThe NYU Alumni Associated has recognized three NYU Wagner alumni as "NYU Changemakers" for 2021-22, among a total of 11 University alumni so honored for helping to create a better world in their outstanding public service careers. Please join us in …
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Housing and Educational Opportunity: Characteristics of Local Schools Near Families with Federal Housing AssistanceIngrid Ellen, Keren M. Horn …
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Creating a Metric of Educational Opportunity for Assisted HouseholdsEllen, Ingrid and Keren Horn …
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Mayors Say They're at Forefront of Government ResponsivenessSituated at the front lines of government, mayors of small and mid-sized cities increasingly find themselves dealing directly with the impact of climate change, immigration, and technological and economic shifts – with little or no help, several of them …
Capstone Projects
The Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Youth in the New York City Juvenile Justice SystemThe Urban Justice Center (UJC) was founded in 1984 when a recent law school graduate opened a legal services clinic in an abandoned building in East Harlem. Today, UJC is a dynamic, 50-person cooperative comprised of five interrelated projects. One of …
Alumni In Action
Judita EisenbergerWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? Wagner’s combination of world-class faculty and prime location were a winner for me. As a native New Yorker who had been out of the city for several years, studying urban planning in New York helped me get …
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STAY INFORMED. STAY CONNECTED. STAY ENGAGED.NYU Wagner's doctoral alumni are active scholars doing cutting edge research in many areas of public importance. We are proud of our alumni and their accomplishments. This page provides just a few examples of our distinguished alumni. Jonathan Bauchet is …
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Gov. Hochul selects NYU Wagner Dean Sherry Glied as Chair of the Commission on the Future of Health CareNYU Wagner Dean Sherry Glied has been selected to chair a gubernatorial advisory body of health care experts on ensuring access to high-quality, equitable care for all New Yorkers. The announcement of the Commission on the Future of Health Care was part …
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Curricular ResourcesBringing salmon back to the Columbia river: How Native American tribes are implementing a wa- tershed-wide plan. Columbia River Inter-tribal Fish Commission. The Electronic Hallway and Research Center for Leadership in Action . By Jennifer Dodge and …
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The Fair Housing Act Today: Current Context and Challenges at 50As is true for most legislation, the Fair Housing Act (FHA) was a product of its time; the legislation’s content, and even passage, was formed by dominant issues in housing markets and the country at that time. The context shaped the goals of the FHA and …