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Student Spotlight: Brian Edward Libed (EMPA)Name: Brian Edward Libed Hometown: I was born and grew up in Manila, Philippines; I have lived in New York for most of my life. NYU Wagner Program/Specialization: Executive Master of Public Administration—Nurse Leader Current employment: Certified Home …
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Public Policy Specialization… as policy analysts, legislative staffers, consultants, and urban planners. They can work in different sectors, including … provides a strong foundation in quantitative methods and urban policy, distinguishing it from other tracks like social …
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MUP Links and Resources… A Web of Information For more information about urban planning, consider these online resources: American … practicing planners, officials, and citizens involved with urban and rural planning issues. Congress for New Urbanism - … practices to support the restoration of existing urban centers and towns within coherent metropolitan regions. …
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MEASURING ORGANIZATION-WIDE IMPACTExpandED Schools is an education nonprofit that provides after-school programming in New York City, and has served over one million children since 1998. Its mission is to close the learning gap by increasing access to enriched education experiences. Since …
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Amy Faust… to deeper work on design and implementation of major urban infrastructure projects. My work requires a holistic … of which were embedded in Wagner’s core coursework and the urban planning program. On a practical side, Wagner demanded … and communicate across the many disciplines involved in urban policy and planning, all of which are critical for my …
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Leon Hovsepian III… Associate Professor teaching real estate finance in the Urban Planning program. He recently transitioned from the …
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MEASURING CLIMATE RESILIENCE DISPARITIES AMONG VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN BELIZE CITY… vulnerabilities between climate change and gender in urban Belize, including aspects of social identity that … of climate change and the importance of equitable urban planning. The team also created a framework for …
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Student Receives Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy Grant for His Dissertation Project… assistant at the Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Planning (a joint initiative of NYU Wagner and the …
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Half the World is UnbankedLimited information on the size and nature of the global population using financial services limits policy makers’ abilities to identify what’s working and what’s not, and it limits financial services providers’ abilities to identify where the …
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Adam Eckstein… looking for in my graduate experience. I wanted to study urban issues from a public policy standpoint, I wanted to … impact your professional journey? For those interested in urban planning and public policy, there is no other city … in. Not to mention that "zoning," a key component to all urban planning, was invented in New York—in my mind there is …
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Global Inclusion at NYU Wagner … from diverse disciplines—public policy, management, urban planning, economics, law, medicine, business, … is one of the most ethnically and linguistically diverse urban areas in the world. Embedded in its streets, and taking …
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The Effects of Size of Student Body on School Costs: New York City High Schools… Angeles (California) created the Cross City Campaign for Urban School Reform to work to improve urban education so that all urban youth are well-prepared for postsecondary education, …
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Analyzing Traffic Management Issues in Lima, Peru… transportation economic development, quality of life, and urban vitalitywill suffer. The Capstone team focused on Lima … The challenges facing Lima are: the consolidation of urban transportation policy; consolidation of the regulatory setting of the Municipal Urban Transportation Office; and training the public bodies …
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Analyzing Traffic Management Issues in Lima, Peru… transportation economic development, quality of life, and urban vitalitywill suffer. The Capstone team focused on Lima … The challenges facing Lima are: the consolidation of urban transportation policy; consolidation of the regulatory setting of the Municipal Urban Transportation Office; and training the public bodies …
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Outsourcing by Nonprofit OrganizationsThis chapter examines the issue of when nonprofits should choose to employ their own staff or house their own operations, versus contracting out tasks and activities to other suppliers. Various examples are offered of nonprofits decisions that may be …
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Degree Programs… need to make a positive impact on the world's toughest urban challenges. With a mix of management, policy, and …
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Tim Tompkins… sustain cities. He also is an Adjunct Professor of Urban Planning at the Wagner School of Public Service at New … Politics & the Press” and “Arts, the Artist and Urban Transformation.” In September 2024 the Brookings … Editor of the Mexico City News. Tompkins has discussed urban transformation in keynote speeches across the US and in …
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Diego Riaño… other disciplines: people working in finance, business, urban planners and communication experts. As a result, my … career? With over 56% of the human population living in urban areas, cities are fundamental to achieving the future … of interdisciplinary policies and plans that will turn urban challenges into opportunities to create an urban future …
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Student Spotlight: Ceinna Little (MUP 2024)… Ceinna Little (MUP 2024) embarked on her urban planning journey fueled by a profound personal … This catalyst not only inspired her to pursue a Master of Urban Planning but also introduced her to a range of … attend a school of public service and pursue a Master of Urban Planning due to something that happened in my personal …
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The relationship of neighborhood built environment features and walking… Research on urban design and walking often emphasizes macro-scale … remotely using GIS and or aerial photographs. In contrast, urban designers emphasize the importance of micro-scale … etc.) may have the greatest impact on walking. Several urban design characteristics of 11 neighbourhoods throughout …
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NYU Wagner External Scholarships Directory… degree. Award Amount: Varies Visit Website Instituto Ling: Urban Planning Scholarship Program Description: The UP (Urban Planning) Scholarship Program aims to recognize the fundamental role of urban planning professionals in seeking to overcome old and … sciences, engineering, public/global health, or urban planning at a graduate or professional school approved …
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Ensuring Sustainable Industrial Water Practices in Accra, Ghana… Metropolitan Area (GAMA), one of the most rapidly growing urban centers in the world. The team completed a global … policy brief highlighting strategies from other urban centers facing similar challenges. …
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Aligning Climate Resilience With Squatter Settlements in Belize City… inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable” and the New Urban Agenda of “leaving no one behind.” The team developed … areas that provide important ecosystem services for urban development. To achieve the desired changes, the team …
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Seasonal variations of park visitor volume and park service area in Tokyo: A mixed-method approach combining big data and field observations… Urban green and open space are important components of … sustainable cities, by offering health benefits to urban dwellers and providing socio-economic and environmental … to society. Recent literature studied the usage of urban parks, however, few has addressed seasonal fluctuations …