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Jerrold H. AbrahamsProfessor Abrahams has taught at Wagner since 2009, throughout the course of his career he has focused on ESG investing in housing, renewable energy, and infrastructure. He is the former Chief Executive Officer of ORIX Commercial Mortgage Services Inc, …
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 …
Alumni In Action
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, …
Publication
Racial Segregation in Multiethnic Schools: Adding Immigrants to the Analysis… This paper considers one recent change common to many urban school districts - immigration - and examines whether …
News
ACO Performance in Focus at Kovner-Behrman Health ForumThe Kovner-Behrman Health Forum, an eagerly anticipated annual event at NYU Wagner, explored the question of whether Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), a recent reform, are truly spurring cost reductions and greater quality through the coordination of …
Stories
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 …
Alumni In Action
Julissa Soriano… job responsibilities? In the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, I investigate and mediate claims of …
News
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 …
Alumni In Action
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 …
Alumni In Action
Jan Luis Mendez GarciaWhere do you work? Describe your current job and how your role contributes to making an impact. I currently work at the New York City Independent Office, a publicly funded agency that provides nonpartisan information about New York City's budget to the …
Alumni In Action
Shuai Ren… on lending and advisory projects in China, focusing on urban mobility and municipal financing. …
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 …
Stories
Student Spotlight: Lenny Cabral (MPA 2023)In her final year, Lenny Cabral (MPA 2023) reflects on the relationships and community of the Black Student Association (BSA) as well as her Capstone experience in the Dominican Republic which allowed for hands-on learning in international development and …
Capstone Projects
Electronic Medical Records Implementation… records system linking each of their facilities and labs. The Capstone team researched other health care …
News
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 …
Alumni In Action
Jennifer Siaca Curry, Ed.D.Why did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I wanted a program with a balance of theory and practice, which is exactly what I got at Wagner. More than 10 years later, I still use many of the tools and strategies I learned in my classes in my …
Capstone Projects
Medical Centers: Manhattan, Brooklyn Extended Care Facility: QueensThe residents responsibilities and projects included: completing a series of rotations through the six main divisions of the organization; completing the IRB approval process to conduct a survey-based smallpox vaccination research study; participating in …
Publication
Transport, the Environment and Security: Making the Connection… their respective issues and challenges. From a primarily urban perspective, the author illustrates that the fields of … environmental economics, environmental management, urban planning, public policy, and terrorism and security. …
Capstone Projects
Developing a Prototype Financial Health Report for Nonprofit ManagersThe Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) is a nonprofit organization providing financing and technical assistance for nonprofit organizations. NFF, in its mission to help realize a strong and well capitalized nonprofit sector, requested a Capstone team to develop …
Capstone Projects
Physician Organization Concerns Regarding the 2010 Affordable Care ActCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency within the United States Department of Health and Human Services, expressed interest in understanding the controversy among physician opinion and perception regarding the recently passed Patient …
Capstone Projects
An Evaluation of Arizona Drug Treatment and Education Fund: How is it Operating and Does it Work?… of probationers to treatment. The team also found that urban residency is an important predictor of both program …
Capstone Projects
An Evaluation of Arizona Drug Treatment and Education Fund: How is it Operating and Does it Work?… of probationers to treatment. The team also found that urban residency is an important predictor of both program …
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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 …
Capstone Projects
Preserving New Jersey’s Industrial Heritage: A Business Feasibility Study Assessing the Restoration and Reuse of the Hackensack Waterworks… and common vision for the site. The Rutgers Center for Urban Environmental Sustainability, through interactions with … Rutgers Center for Urban Environmental Sustainability …