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Paul Light of NYU Wagner to speak at The National Press Club on the thickening layers of US federal government NYU Wagner Professor Paul C. Light will speak at The National Press Club in Washington, DC on Thursday, October 5, at 9:30 am. His subject will be the size and composition of the government workforce from 1984 to the present day. Professor Light will …
Capstone Projects
Integrating Favelas into the Urban and Social Fabric in Rio de JaneiroThe Favela-Bairro program is a $600 million program funded by two contracts signed with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and sponsored by the Municipalidade de Habitao. The main objective of the program is to integrate favelas into the city, …
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Integrating Favelas into the Urban and Social Fabric in Rio de JaneiroThe Favela-Bairro program is a $600 million program funded by two contracts signed with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and sponsored by the Municipalidade de Habitao. The main objective of the program is to integrate favelas into the city, …
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A Presidential Transition Reform Drafted by NYU Wagner Prof. Paul Light Looms Over Federal AgenciesThe Federal Vacancies Reform Act is hardly famous around Washington. But it is destined to start making a major impact soon on many executive branch departments and agencies that have temporary or acting officials filling vacancies that require …
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Passengers' travel behavior before and after the adjustment of regular bus collinear sectionsYueer Gao, Zhan Guo, Yinjuan Long, Ziwei Cui, Xiaofei Li …
Faculty Profile
Judy HuynhJudy Huynh is a data analyst, GIS designer, and urban planner specializing in climate adaptation, risk analysis, and geospatial storytelling. At Rebuild by Design, based at NYU’s Institute for Public Knowledge, she has led nationally recognized projects …
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Robert ShiauRobert Shiau is the Administrative Director for the AIDS Center at Montefiore Medical Center. Robert has 20 years of experience in public health and healthcare administration. Previously he served as the Administrative Director of Clinical Neurosciences …
Alumni In Action
Traci SandersWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I had been out of school for five years before I decided to pursue a graduate degree, and a series of very fortunate events led me to Urban Planning. The two most important factors in my decision were 1) the …
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NYU Wagner's Ingrid Gould Ellen a 'Top 100' influencer in real estate: City&State New YorkIngrid Gould Ellen, the Paulette Goddard Professor of Urban Policy and Planning at NYU Wagner, has been recognized as one of the top 100 influencers in New York City real estate by the publication City and State New York. Professor Ellen, a Faculty …
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NYU Wagner Alumni Richard Brown, Jody Rudin Named to City & State's 2024 Above & Beyond: Social Services List City & State released its 2024 Above & Beyond: Social Services list , recognizing individuals in New York State and the metropolitan area who prioritize the well-being of their communities. A pair of NYU Wagner alumni were selected: Richard Brown …
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Seung Hyun MoonGrowing up in Korea, Seung Hyun Moon (MPA-HPAM 2006) would have never imagined where his career would take him. Once a burgeoning physician, Moon then graduated from NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service with an MPA degree in health …
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Three NYU Wagner-infused teams triumph at $300K Entrepreneurs Challenge and Mission: Appossible Mobile App ContestIn the exciting culmination of the $300K Entrepreneurs Challenge and Mission: Appossible Mobile App Contest at New York University, three startup endeavors heavily invested with NYU Wagner students and alumni achieved impressive recognition in the final …
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Doctoral Research Colloquium IThe Doctoral Research Colloquium incorporates the NYU Wagner Seminar series at which prominent researchers present current work on pressing social issues. The speakers represent a range of disciplines and methodological approaches, and are affiliated …Faculty Profile
Judy C. PolynéAs an Adjunct Professor, Judy Polyné teaches Introduction to Statistical Methods . Additionally, Ms. Polyné has taught Multiple Regression and Econometrics and co-taught the Research Capstone and Research Tools and Methods for Public Service at Wagner. …
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Bipartisan Panel, with NYU Wagner Dean as a Member, Proposes Path to Improved Government Transparency and Evidence-Based PolicymakingA blue-ribbon panel that includes NYU Wagner Dean Sherry Glied issued a report on September 7 advocating the creation of a secure, digital portal for researchers to study the impact of US government spending on healthcare, education, housing, and other …
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Passengers’ Travel Behavior before and after the adjustment of Regular Bus Collinear Sections: A Case study in the Incipient Phase of Metro Operation in XiamenIncreasing Chinese cities are constructing the metro transit system, which is considered an effective way to reduce urban traffic congestion and meet the rapid growth of travel demand. However, the operation of a new metro line typically coincides with …
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New Report - 'Hidden in Plain Sight' - Examines California's Most Economically Challenged CitiesAlmost 12 million Californians live in an economically challenged city, and a quarter of all challenged cities in the country are in California. A new report written by NYU Wagner’s Neil Kleiman highlights the critical role these cities play in the …
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Long-Term Health Care Utilization After Cardiac Surgery in Children Covered by MedicaidCrook S et al. …
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Which 'Broken Windows' Matter? School, Neighborhood, and Family Characteristics Associated with Youth's Feelings of UnsafetyYoung people’s fears of victimization and feelings of unsafety constitute a serious and pervasive public health problem and appear to be associated with different factors than actual victimization. Our analysis of a population-based telephone survey of …
Faculty Profile
Ingrid Gould EllenIngrid Gould Ellen is the Paulette Goddard Professor of Urban Policy and Planning at the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and Faculty Director at the NYU Furman Center. She is currently the President-Elect of the Association for Public Policy …
Capstone Projects
Quality of Primary Outpatient Care for Medicaid Patients: Does a Practice's Share of Medicaid Patients Matter?The recently enacted Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act expands eligibility to Medicaid for millions of near poor individuals. Given this expansion, policymakers need to understand the nature of the disparities that exist in the quality of care …
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Palak KaushalPalak Kaushal is the Deputy Chief of Staff at the New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD). She works closely with the Commissioner and senior staff in advancing the agency's housing priorities for the city of New York, …
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Katherine M. O'ReganKatherine O'Regan is Professor of Public Policy and Planning at NYU Wagner. She also serves as Faculty Director of the Master of Science in Public Policy Program and Faculty Director of the Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy. Her primary …
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CYC: The S.E.E. StrategiesWhat opportunities are there in my courses to use assignments as a way to further my career exploration? (e.g. is there an organization in my field of interest that I can use as a case study for a project?) How can I use an assignment to interview someone …