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Impressed to Inspired: A Conversation with the NYU Wagner Alum Behind New York’s Grassroots Housing Movement by: Rhea Almeida (MPA-PNP) “I spent three weeks looking for a place in Brooklyn and almost died,” a friend and fellow Wagner student said about his experience house-hunting in New York City. As a first-year graduate student, I faced my own challenges …
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Feeding the Future: Hunger and Food Security in the Age of Climate ChangeEach day 795 million people go hungry, according to the World Food Programme. The answer to the world hunger problem is obvious, right? We need to make more food. Not quite, according to Clinical Professor of Public Service John Gershman . People often …
Capstone Projects
Land Tenure and Water/Sanitation Service Provision: Informal Settlements Around Buenos AiresThe metropolitan area around the city of Buenos Aires is largely being developed as informal settlements lacking legal land tenure and the provision of basic infrastructure services. With the privatization of public services in Argentina came the promise …
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Leadership Development… as a collective endeavor in their organizations and lead to original and actionable solutions. Rather than rely …
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NYU Wagner Team a Finalist at National Invitational Public Policy Challenge in PhiladelphiaWe are thrilled to announce that the student team representing NYU Wagner at The National Invitational Public Policy Challenge in Philadelphia was selected as a Finalist on March 19, winning $5,000 to be put toward implementing its project, called Kudos. …
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All Things Being Equal: Reflections of a Social Justice Leader - A Conversation with Darren WalkerLast night we welcomed Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation , to talk about his leadership journey and his calling to aid social justice efforts. NYU Wagner co-sponsored the event with the NYU Leadership Initiative , and moderating the …
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Environmental JusticeThis book bridges the gap between the many different disciplines used in applications of risk analysis to real world problems. Contributed by some of the world's leading experts, it creates a common information base and language for all risk analysis …
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Telecommuting and the Demand for Urban Living: A Preliminary Look at White-Collar WorkersWith recent advances in communications technology, telecommuting appears to be an increasingly viable option for many workers. For urban researchers, the key question is whether this growing ability to telecommute is altering residential location …
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Online MHA: The Online Learning ExperienceStudents and faculty describe the Online MHA program's innovative learning experience and how they stay connected to each other. …
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Accessibility advocate Quemuel “Q” Arroyo (MPA 2020) creates change for the MTAThe following article was created by the NYU Alumni Association (NYUAA) as part of their annual Alumni Awards in recognition of University-wide graduates who are making an impact. Quemuel “Q” Arroyo (MPA 2020) was received the NYUAA's Distinguished Young …
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Alumni Spotlight: Ali Knight (MPA 2007)… everything from how to read financial statements to how to lead an effective team. Both skills are incredibly useful and … help young people thrive: “I couldn't be more excited to lead this work in the current moment--looking at how we live …
Doctoral Student
Shashank Sreedharan… PhD, Shashank was a Senior Research Associate with IFMR LEAD in India, where he worked on field experiments in …
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Immersion Brings Inaugural MHA Program Cohort to CampusThe inaugural cohort in NYU Wagner’s Online Master of Health Administration (MHA) program came together in mid-June on NYU’s campus to engage in academic coursework, participate in social activities, explore campus, and connect with the NYU Wagner …
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The Merit and Reputation of an Administration: Presidential Appointees on the Appointments ProcessAmerican government was designed to be led by citizens who would step out of private life to serve their nation, then return to their communities enriched by that service and ready to recruit the next generation of citizen servants. The Founding Fathers …
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Garrett Lucien… joined the Coro team in 2013. Since then he has been the lead Leadership Facilitator for all adult programs. Garrett …
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Dean Glied talks Trump's executive order on Obamacare with National Post RadioListen to Dean Sherry Glied discuss President Trump's recent executive order on the Affordable Care Act with Anthony Furey of National Post Radio in …
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Cheryl HealtonFor the last ten years, Dean Healton has devoted herself to building GPH’s academic, service, and research programs. The School has been accredited by CEPH, increased the size of its student body and research funding, recruited top faculty, added …
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NYU Wagner Dean Sherry Glied Named as One of New York's "Exceptional Women"City & State media company’s annual Above & Beyond Award recognizes exceptional women – including, at this year's ceremony, none other than NYU Wagner Dean and Professor Sherry Glied . The honorees were celebrated at the Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom on …
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The Health Effects of Decentralizing Primary Care in Brazil… A renewed focus on primary health care could lead to improved health outcomes in developing countries. …
Alumni In Action
Elenie Martinez… legislation, change policy, and create change at scale. I lead all day-to-day coordination, scheduling and logistics of …
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Potentially avoidable hospitalizations: how to estimate the costs? (French)… their chronic conditions and avoid exacerbations that lead to necessary hospitalizations when they occur. In …
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WAGTalk: John Gershman, "Feeding the Future"Professor John Gershman discusses hunger and food security in the age of climate change. …