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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 …
Capstone Projects
Identifying Needs and Exploring Options for Affordable Housing in a Changing Manhattan Neighborhood"The Capstone team provided the Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC) with information to help the organization see the current state of the community and evaluate the feasibility of affordable housing construction in the context of …
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MPA-MA in Hebrew & Judaic StudiesTotal credits required: 63 24 Credits toward the Master of Arts (MA) in Hebrew & Judaic Studies 6 Core credits Recent Developments in Hebrew and Judaic Studies (HBRJD-GA 1004, 3 credits) The Jewish Community (HBRJD-GA 3224, 3 credits) 18 credits of …
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Active living and social justice: Planning for physical activity in low income and black and Latino communities… rising rates of overweight and obesity. Active living-urban planning and design to promote physical activity?has … strategies that may help to promote active living in urban settings to better serve these communities. Abstract … rising rates of overweight and obesity. Active living-urban planning and design to promote physical activity?has …
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MPA-PNP CurriculumSpecialization Focus Areas Tools and Skills Policies and Issues View courses in Advocacy specialization focus areas …
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Alumni Spotlight: Jake Peña (MPA-PNP 2025)A former Bloomberg Fellow and co-chair of the Association of Latinx Students and Allies in Public Service (ALAS) , Jake Peña’s motivation to make a difference through philanthropy brought him to The New York Community Trust . The Trust is New York’s …
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Advocacy & Political Action SpecializationMobilize communities and coalitions to advocate for social change. …
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Your Online MHA ExperienceAs a student in the Online Master of Health Administration degree program, you will have all the same privileges and support as our on-campus students, in an online format, including: Faculty office hours Program advisors 24/7 Access to the NYU Wagner …
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Six NYU Wagner Alumni Named to City & State’s 2024 Power of Diversity: Latino 100 In alignment with Hispanic Heritage Month, City & State released its 2024 Power of Diversity: Latino 100 , recognizing the “most influential Latino leaders in New York politics and government.” Notably, seven NYU Wagner alumni were selected for the …
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Peer-to-Peer Information Exchange on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Bus Priority Practices… on the streets of dense and/or highly congested large urban centers. Three major themes were the focus of the …
Alumni In Action
Jennifer MaulsbyMPA, 2001, MS Health Law & Strategy, 2024 Jennifer Maulsby is the Founder and Director of Everyday Philanthropy, a volunteer-powered 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving over 20,000 New Yorkers. It delivers critical community support, education, and outreach …
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Using cross-curricular, problem-based learning to promote understanding of poverty in urban communities… to teach students about the scope and consequences of urban poverty through an innovative cross-curricular project. … to educate the next generation of social workers about urban poverty and strategies for community-based research and … learning to promote understanding of poverty in urban communities …
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Does Small High School Reform Lift Urban Districts? Evidence From New York City… deliver better outcomes than large high schools for urban students. An important outstanding question is whether … Does Small High School Reform Lift Urban Districts? Evidence From New York City …
Stories
Obesity: What Policies Address It and How Well Do They Work? Picture yourself at a bodega in Manhattan, stomach grumbling, on the hunt for a quick snack. You reach for a Snickers bar, but your eyes pause on the bright red label on the packaging: LESS HEALTHY. Would that steer you toward a healthier option? How …
Capstone Projects
Urban Reproductive Health Agenda… "In America's urban centers, high concentrations of poverty, large … of critical need. To begin a dialogue on best practices in urban reproductive health policy, the New York City Council … Institute for Reproductive Health will hold a summit on urban reproductive health in May 2008, which will bring …
Capstone Projects
Nonprofit Voter EngagementCommon Cause NY provides a voice for citizens in support of open, honest, and accountable government at all levels. Community Votes, a nonprofit organization, partners with community-based social service organizations to conduct nonpartisan voter …
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NYU Wagner Alumnus Ignacio Aravena Awarded Chilean Congress Merit Medal… N°15534-14," which modifies articles of the primary urban law in Chile (LGUC). The changes, now enacted, … in Chile must comply with numerous regulations, including urban planning requirements, transportation impact studies, … a think tank focused on promoting improved regional and urban policies in Chile. Aravenahas monthly opinion columns …
Alumni In Action
Arden Levine… and promote resident empowerment, including the Center for Urban Community Services, YWCA of Brooklyn, WE ACT for … wrote a whole essay describing the similarities between urban planning and poetry-making, and the persecution and …
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NYU Wagner Announces New Faculty Members… Analytics, and Professor of Practice at the NYU Center for Urban Science and Progress (CUSP). Jacob W. Faber, an … J. Sugrue will be Affiliated Professor. He is a scholar of urban policy and civil rights, and is writing a history of … will be a Visiting Scholar at Wagner. He is an urban planner and economist from the University of …
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City Contracting and Social ServicesHow can New York City improve contracting for nonprofit organizations to improve service delivery and outcomes? The City has made meaningful reforms to improve nonprofit contracting over the past eight years. Yet, a range of policy problems exist with the …
Alumni In Action
Bora LeeCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? I'm the Chief of Staff at Fifth Avenue Committee. Our mission is to advance economic, social, and racial justice in New York City through integrated community-centered affordable housing, grassroots …
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Gordon J. CampbellGordon Campbell has over 30 years of experience in public and nonprofit leadership and management. He most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of United Way of New York City, which creates, leads and supports strategic initiatives …
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Student SpotlightQuamid Francis "What was valuable for me at NYU Wagner was being connected with other first-generation college students and the platform we were provided to share our stories. This is what led to my network expanding and, as a consequence, the …