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UPADM-GP.255
Spiritual and Ethical Approaches to IslamSpirituality & ethics is an integral segment of every religious tradition, along with sciences like that of theology and jurisprudence. In recent yearsIslamic spirituality has often been described as somehow separate from Islam itself. In this course we …Publication
What are Digital Infrastructures?Digital Infrastructures presents an interdisciplinary analysis of the technological systems that envelop these networks. The book balances analyses of specific civil and environmental infrastructures with broader policy and management issues, including …
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Microfinance Meets the MarketIn this paper, we examine the economic logic behind microfinance institutions and consider the movement from socially oriented nonprofit microfinance institutions to for-profit microfinance. Drawing on a large dataset that includes most of the world's …
Capstone Projects
DESIGNING A SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMBroadway for Arts Education (BAE) is a nonprofit organization that provides arts education to underserved youth by engaging volunteers from the Broadway community. BAE strives to shape a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive community for its students …
Alumni In Action
Elenie MartinezHow would you describe your experience as an NYU Wagner student? Throughout Wagner, I had experiences that made my time at Wagner truly valuable and eye-opening. Two professors stuck with me, Vanessa Leon and Jamila Brown who were extremely impactful in …
Capstone Projects
ASSESSING COMMERCIAL NEEDS IN CENTRAL BROOKLYNPratt Area Community Council, also known as IMPACCT Brooklyn, is a community development organization committed to promoting affordable housing, tenants’ rights, and economic renewal in Central Brooklyn. IMPACCT Brooklyn enlisted a Capstone team to …
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Economics and the Social Meaning of MoneyEconomic analyses of household choices usually assume that money is fungible—that a dollar is a dollar, no matter how it was earned or by whom. But, in practice, families often earmark money earned by a particular family member or generated from a …
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Through the Roof: What Communities Can Do About the High Cost of Rental Housing in AmericaHousing affordability continues to be a major concern for residents across the country. In this report, the authors look at what local governments can do to mitigate rising costs of rental housing in the U.S. The report reviews the root causes of high …
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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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Forbes "30 Under 30" Honors Three From NYU Wagner … NYU Wagner community – current student Kyleigh Russ and alumni Wemimo Abbey and Rebecca Fleischman– placing them on …
Alumni In Action
Quintin HaynesWhat were you doing before you came to NYU Wagner and why did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? Before coming to NYU Wagner, I was in DC for four years working in the Obama administration. I started as a White House intern, served as the head of …
Capstone Projects
To What Extent do Low Income Housing Tax Credits Impact Economic Segregation Patterns?Created in 1986, the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program (LIHTC) is the largest federal funding source for the development of affordable housing. The program has financed over 1.8 million affordable units targeted towards a range of income levels, all …
Capstone Projects
From Highway to Greenway: A community-focused analysis of four plans affecting Sunset Park… pollution reduction. This Capstone was made possible with support from the KeySpan Foundation. …
Capstone Projects
From Highway to Greenway: A community-focused analysis of four plans affecting Sunset Park… pollution reduction. This Capstone was made possible with support from the KeySpan Foundation. …
Capstone Projects
A Critical Evaluation of Enterprises Investments in the Northwest Bronx… team was to develop a replicable tool for a critical evaluation of the impact of Enterprises work in communities … section of the Bronx. To this end, the team developed an evaluation model that utilizes quantitative as well as … A Critical Evaluation of Enterprises Investments in the Northwest Bronx …
Capstone Projects
A Critical Evaluation of Enterprises Investments in the Northwest Bronx… team was to develop a replicable tool for a critical evaluation of the impact of Enterprises work in communities … section of the Bronx. To this end, the team developed an evaluation model that utilizes quantitative as well as … A Critical Evaluation of Enterprises Investments in the Northwest Bronx …
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Application Process… Application Cohort 4 is now open. Deadline to apply is … a resident of Accra or the vicinity areas at the time of application. Hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Be … of the employer and organization before completing the application. Submit an Employer Endorsement Letter …
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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The Impact of Supportive Housing on Surrounding NeighborhoodsCommunities across New York City and around the nation commonly oppose proposals to open supportive housing in their neighborhoods because of fear that the housing will decrease the quality of life in the neighborhood, and lead to reductions in property …
Capstone Projects
Minding the Gap: Exploring State Factors Associated with the BlackWhite Test Score Gap"Racial inequality has been a persistent failing in American education. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) requires that states decrease the size of achievement gaps between racial subgroups each year and close all test score gaps by 2014. …
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Measuring Impact: A Blueprint for Building an Internal Evaluation Program… identify the benchmarks critical to a successful internal evaluation process. Through the implementation of this … will guide the NYWF as it continues to develop internal evaluation processes and procedures. … Measuring Impact: A Blueprint for Building an Internal Evaluation Program …
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UPADM-GP.216
Race, Ethnicity, Class, and Gender in American Cities (undergraduate)This course examines historic and contemporary patterns of racial and ethnic stratification often found at the center of disputes concerning urban development, the allocation of city resources and unequal distributions of power. Also embedded throughout …Webpage
Global Inclusion at NYU Wagner Learning objectives Distribution across curriculum Co-curricular activities …
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Nonprofits as “Schools of Democracy”: A Comparative Case Study of Two Environmental OrganizationsThis article presents a comparative case study of two nonprofit organizations that do community organizing in the environmental field and asks how do nonprofits school citizens in democracy? Although the literature suggests the importance of social …