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State of New York City’s Housing and Neighborhoods, 2012… the crisis. In 2001, the Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy released the first edition of the State of the …
Alumni In Action
Rashi Kumar… As a result, I did shift my focus from traditional urban planning to urban policy early on. How did you find your first …
Faculty Profile
Judy Pryor-RamirezAs a practitioner-scholar at Wagner, Professor Judy Pryor-Ramirez teaches courses on management and leadership, leadership for social transformation, and community-based participatory action research. In 2023, she received Wagner's Professor of the Year …
Alumni In Action
Samer Saliba… York allowed me to continue my day job as a professional urban planner, working on projects within the city and … She was getting her MUP because of the increase in urban humanitarian crises, and now it’s my job to use my planning skills to improve urban humanitarian response. We've crossed paths, in a way, …
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Six NYU Wagner Alumni Named 2025 Trailblazers in Building & Real Estate… President, The Berman Group Berman blends her expertise in urban planning with communications strategy as the leader of …
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Student Spotlight: Ishani Shah (MHA 2025)Ishani Shah (MHA 2025), chair of the Wagner Health Network (WHN), aims to make an impact in healthcare equity and accessibility. She has accepted an administrative fellowship at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Women’s and Children’s …
Alumni In Action
Laurie PriceTell us about your current public service work. Can you briefly describe your employment organization and position responsibilities, as well as any relevant volunteer or entrepreneurial activities? I currently serve as Chief of Staff for the Charter …
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Measuring School Efficiency: Lessons from Economics, Implications for Practice… have emerged as the favored reform model, especially in urban areas, garnering substantial financial investments from …
Alumni In Action
Larissa TrinderWhat led you to your current organization/role? After completing my EMPA from Wagner I wanted to coordinate my passions, skills and education together in a way that would create the greatest impact on communities. The position I am currently in brought …
Capstone Projects
A GUIDEBOOK FOR IMPLEMENTING NON-CITIZEN VOTING RIGHTS
NATIONWIDEUnited We Dream is a nonprofit organization that advocates for the rights of immigrants and underrepresented citizens. The organization has been a champion for non-citizens, whose lack of voting rights excludes them from the democratic processes that …
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WSA CommitteesOpportunities to get involved The Wagner Student Association (WSA) has many ways for new and continuing students to get involved! Take a look at some of our exciting committees below. Constitution Review Committee Help us shape how WSA governs by being an …
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In memoriam: Adjunct Assistant Professor for Urban Planning William Wheeler… at NYU Wagner as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Urban Planning. He was an engaging, enthusiastic, and … invitation, he co-taught the Transportation, Land Use, and Urban Form course, drawing from his hands-on experience at … In memoriam: Adjunct Assistant Professor for Urban Planning William Wheeler …
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Alumni Spotlight: Claudia Espinosa (MPA 2013)Founding a nonprofit organization was not the direction Claudia Espinosa (MPA 2013) thought that her life would take when she moved to New York City from Colombia in 2000. Espinosa always wanted to have a career that would allow her to help others, and …
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MS in Public Policy Application ChecklistFill out your online application. Entry Term Only offered for the Fall semester. Application Deadline Online applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on the day of the deadline. Any mailed application material must be postmarked by …
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Enabling low-income families to buy their own homes while holding the land in trust for the communityThe Burlington Community Land Trust has a radical vision: to secure housing as a basic right, not as a commodity to be bought and sold. The Trust enables low-income families to buy homes on land it owns, controls and keeps perpetually affordable. Founded …
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Full Steam Ahead Retreat Reflections… Ignacio Aravena (MUP), 2019-2020 Urban Planning Student Association Board Chair This retreat …
Alumni In Action
Tallant Burley… of the issues related to the built environment and urban policy, especially affordable housing and land use … opportunity as a young professional, especially for an urban planner interested in housing and climate adaptation. … it's really the epicenter of where innovation in the urban space is playing out and provided such a unique …
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Program Requirement Checksheet… AND CAP-GP 3602 (Spring) Capstone: Advanced Projects in Urban Planning I & II CORE-GP 1011, CORE-GP 1018; AND CORE-GP …
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Satish ChandraWhat do you do in your current role? I work for Ministry of Mines, Government of Afghanistan as the Business Process Reengineering Advisor. I advise the Ministry on the process simplification and restructuring of performance based key business processes, …
Alumni In Action
Seth Kerr… not working in cities. At the time, I didn't know about urban planning as a career. After doing some research, I … back to grad school and become a city planner to work on urban issues. I wanted to figure out what we can be doing … are changing careers. I looked at different programs in urban planning, and some didn't feel as welcoming to people …
Alumni In Action
Julissa Soriano… job responsibilities? In the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, I investigate and mediate claims of …
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Alumni Spotlight: James Stratford (EMPA 2021)James Stratford (EMPA 2021), Executive Director, NYC Young Men's Initiative As the Executive Director of the NYC Young Men’s Initiative, can you share insights into your role and your key responsibilities in day-to-day operations? I am a product of the …
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Distinguished Visiting Urbanist Michael Blake in Conversation with the Honorable Shaun Donovan… students, faculty, and staff to discuss the future of urban policy in cities like New York with the Honorable Shaun … Budget and Secretary of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under President Obama. Prior to the … closed the conversation by asking Donovan his vision of urban policy and New York City. Donovan admitted he had some …
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Carolyn GormanWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I’ve always been interested in public policy, particularly related to health and labor. For a long time, though, I didn't know how I wanted to work on those issues-- meaning, in what capacity or role. It …