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New York: The Future Now… to Mitchell L. Moss , Henry Hart Rice Professor of Urban Policy and Planning and Director of the Rudin Center … Compare the Pope’s visit to New York City to the other two urban centers he visited: Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia. … in cities in the 21st century, thoughtful and careful urban policy will be more influential than ever before. …
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Infrastructure Impacts and Adaptation Challenges… Creating an overall climate change adaptation strategy for urban infrastructure poses considerable conceptual and … the challenges to climate change adaptation in major urban infrastructure sectors with a focus on New York City, … regions, and discusses the role of the private sector in urban adaptation. …
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NYU Wagner Welcomes Distinguished Visiting Urbanist Iris Weinshall… insights from her extensive career in public service and urban management, enriching students’ learning experience, …
Alumni In Action
Safiya ArnaoutHow did being in New York impact your professional journey? I spent my entire life in California, so being away from my family and friends, finding a New York City apartment, adapting to the busier lifestyle, weather, transportation system and interacting …
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Maps Expand Asthma Hazards Awareness: GIS Helps Policy Makers See Where Childhood Asthma, Schools, and Pollution Sources Collide… important information for making decisions related to urban land-use planning and environmental policy. GIS …
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PADM-GP.2129
Race, Identity, and Inclusion in OrganizationsThis course brings together a wide range of thinking and scholarship to encourage learning about what race is, why it matters, race and racism in organizations and how to build racial equity and justice at work. While recognizing the importance of …Publication
How Patients Understand the Term “Nonmedical Use” of Prescription Drugs: Insights from Cognitive Interviews… 27 English-speaking adult patients were recruited from an urban safety net primary care clinic to complete a cognitive …
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The Dynamic Population of Manhattan… in the 21st century by relying on conventional measures of urban activity. Simply put, Manhattan consists of much more …
Alumni In Action
Deborah Burke… CHOOSE NYU WAGNER FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL? I knew I wanted an urban-centered environment to grow my understanding and … to work part-time at the Furman Center for Real Estate & Urban Policy while at Wagner, so I had started to recognize …
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Alumni Spotlight: Lilian Liu (MPA 2015)In the Spring 2024 Global Public Service Newsletter, the Wagner Office of International Programs connected with Wagner alumna, Lilian Liu (MPA 2015) . Where do you work? Describe your current job. I have been working in corporate sustainability for over …
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Student Spotlight: Sita Goetschius (MPA 2023)Serving as the engagement director for the Wagner Diversity Council (WDC), Sita works to ensure that all students feel welcome and foster opportunities for intentional discourse, practice, and action around diversity and inclusion. What motivated you to …
Alumni In Action
Julissa BaezHow did you find your first post-Wagner job? I worked all throughout my MPA program but I really didn’t figure out what my passion was until after the first summer at Wagner. The Composing Your Career workshop provided me with the necessary tools to land …
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Online MHA Frequently Asked QuestionsYou will be prepared to assume leadership roles in hospitals, community healthcare clinics, health insurance companies, healthcare consulting firms, doctors’ offices, nursing homes, home health organizations, and pharmaceutical and medical device …
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Urban Distribution Centers: Means to Reducing Freight Vehicle Miles Traveled… examines the model of freight consolidation platforms, and urban distribution centers (UDCs) in particular, as a means to solve the last mile problem of urban freight while reducing vehicle miles traveled and … Urban Distribution Centers: Means to Reducing Freight Vehicle …
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NYU Wagner Climate Week 2025… leading voices in transportation, climate policy, and urban planning to advance the conversation around transit as …
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Alumni Spotlight: Nilbia Coyote (MPA 2011)Where do you work? Describe your current job. I’m the Executive Director of New Immigrant Community Empowerment (NICE), a non profit community-based organization in Jackson Heights, Queens dedicated to inspiring, organizing, and empowering immigrant …
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Hidden Talent: Tacit Skill Formation and Labor Market Incorporation of Latino Immigrants in the United States… of Latino immigrant construction workers in two different urban labor markets: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and …
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Student Spotlight: Emmett Halloran (MPA-PNP 2026)In honor of LGBTQ+ History Month, we’re spotlighting the Stonewall Policy Alliance (SPA) —a student-led organization at NYU Wagner that deepens understanding of issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community and promotes dialogue between future policymakers and …
Alumni In Action
Anita LedererPlease describe how your experiences at NYU Wagner prepared you for your career? Quantitative classes, like statistics and multiple regression, were useful in my first job after Wagner because I worked with a lot of data in that role. Now that I am doing …
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Financial Management and Public FinanceExplore economic principles and how they influence financial decisions. You'll analyze market trends, evaluate economic policies, and apply economic theories to real-world …
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EXEC-GP.2413
Strategic Philanthropy (EMPA)This course will explore the fault lines within the field of philanthropy and prepare students to effectively leverage resources for their organizations. The course will examine different approaches to grantmaking including: social entrepreneurship, …Course
PADM-GP.2413
Strategic PhilanthropyThis course will explore the fault lines within the field of philanthropy and prepare students to effectively leverage resources for their organizations. The course will examine different approaches to grantmaking including: social entrepreneurship, …Capstone Projects
Healthy Food Access in Underserved Urban Areas… with a lack of access to healthy food in underserved urban neighborhoods, and how planners can help rectify the … Healthy Food Access in Underserved Urban Areas …
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Public Place: Visioning the Gowanus Canal WaterfrontBrooklyns Gowanus Canal, once a vibrant oyster bed and pristine fishery, is today one of the most toxic waterways in the United States. But with land becoming increasingly sparse in New York City, vacant lots along the canal have the potential to be …