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CAP-GP.3801
Capstone: Advanced Projects in Health Finance, Management, and Policy ICouples with CAP-GP 3802. For MPA-Health students. As part of the core curriculum of the NYU Wagner Masters program, Capstone teams spend an academic year addressing challenges and identifying opportunities for a client organization or conducting research …Publication
The Status of Budget ForecastingThis article examines the breadth of the current forecast literature as it relates to public budget making. It serves to provide summary information to decision-makers who otherwise do not have the resources to learn more than a small amount focused on …
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ITS Challenges for the Tri-State Metro RegionIntelligent transportation systems (ITS) have gone beyond futuristic ideals and are becoming mainstream tools for managing highway and transit systems, as well as for providing information to the public. ITS has shown itself to be a cost-effective means …
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Recapturing the West ShoreThe Staten Island Economic Development Corporation (SIEDC) is a nonprofit organization focused on bringing public and private investment to Staten Island to enhance the local economy. Staten Island’s West Shore has long been overlooked by the region’s …
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Planning for a Resilient RockawaysThe Rockaway Waterfront Alliance (RWA) partners with local residents and youth to revitalize and protect the Rockaway waterfront. The Capstone team worked with RWA to develop a comprehensive plan for the area between Beach 32nd Street and Beach 54th …
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U.S. Healthcare Policy "Roller Coaster" in Focus as Sherry Glied Delivers the Spring 2017 Jack & Lewis Rudin Lecture“It has truly been a policy roller coaster on so many fronts – and healthcare not least among them,” Sherry Glied, Dean of NYU Wagner , said as she began the recent Spring 2017 Jack and Lewis Rudin Lecture at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York. …
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Zhan GuoZhan Guo studies individuals’ travel behavior and explores innovative ways to influence that decision-making process to produce better social outcomes such as reduced congestion and carbon emissions. At the micro level, he focuses how travelers perceive …
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Alumni Spotlight: Moses Mansu (MPA 2000)What motivated you to attend the Wagner School of Public Service and how did it impact your understanding of health and healthcare? I relocated from Ghana to the United States and went to work for the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Bureau …
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URPL-GP.2631
Transportation, Land Use, and Urban FormThis is an introductory course in urban transportation planning. The course is divided into 3 parts. Part One is a foundational review of theories and research about the complex relationships among transportation, land use and urban form. Part Two …Album
Public Science is for the People with Jacob K. Javits Professor Jason CoupetOn April 9, 2025, Jason Coupet delivered a lecture titled "Public Science is for The People" at NYU Wagner’s Main Event Space. Coupet, an associate professor at Georgia State University, is the recipient of the 2025 Jacob K. Javits Professorship at NYU, …
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NYU Takes Center Stage at NYC Climate Week, Bridging Global Policy and ResearchAs world leaders converge for Climate Week NYC (Sept 22-29), NYU Wagner is helping to advance understanding of one of the planet's most pressing issues: the future of the Amazon rainforest. At the heart of Wagner's involvement is Associate Professor Salo …
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Where to LiveNYU OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING RESOURCES NYU offers helpful information to support your housing search through their Off-Campus Housing Resources , including an exclusive housing and roommate search tool, and links to various tips, tools, and resources. Note: …
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Establishing Standard Operating Procedures for Jewish Campus HousingChabad on Campus International (COCI) is the parent organization overseeing 256 independent houses that are a “home away from home” for Jews on university campuses. The houses have a lot of autonomy, which has resulted in a lack of operational …
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Business Model for Sustainable GrowthThe Urban Zen Integrative Therapy (UZIT) program is part of the Urban Zen Foundation, which was established by Donna Karan to raise awareness and inspire change in the areas of well-being. UZIT trains doctors, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals …
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The New York Transportation JournalIn this issue of the Journal , Bruce Schaller, a former Rudin Center Visiting Scholar and Practitioner, shares some astute observations on Mayor Bloomberg's recent announcement on congestion pricing and what it means for New York City. Also included are …
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TransportationExplore the challenges and current issues in Transportation through courses in this Focus Area. Learn about mobility and technology and its impact on communities, infrastructure, and the future implications. Explore …
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Density and disaster: New models of disaster recovery for housing in high-density citiesWhen Superstorm Sandy struck the New York City metropolitan area, it brought to light serious limitations in the ability of federal disaster aid programs to serve the residents of high-cost, high-density cities. Our current models of rehousing, repair, …
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MPA Student's Encounter with the Former President of Planned ParenthoodBy Zak Hill-Whilton (MPA-PNP) Having arrived late to microeconomics several weeks ago, one of my biggest academic fears came to fruition when I forgot to hand in a homework assignment. As a first-time offender, I was allowed to submit the assignment the …
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Event Recap: Wagner Philanthropy Presents: Careers in FundraisingWritten by Byron Bao On November 13, 2025, NYU Wagner’s Office of Career Services and Wagner Philanthropy hosted a Careers in Fundraising Panel to discuss the useful strategies and tactics that can be applied to today’s complicated funding atmospheres. …
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The Fiscal Consequences of Special District Consolidation: Evidence from CaliforniaThe number of governments in the United States has increased steadily since the 1970s, driven by the proliferation of special districts. This growth has fueled concerns over the efficiency of public service provision, as many metropolitan areas rely on a …
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What Do AEFA Members Say? Summary of Results of an Education Finance and Policy SurveyIn the spring of 2008 the authors surveyed members of the American Education Finance Association (AEFA) to gain insight into their views on education policy issues. The results summarize opinions of this broad group of education researchers and …
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Student Spotlight: Bonnie Tang (MPA 2024)What motivated you to attend Wagner, a school of public service? Urban Policy is what initially motivated me to attend Wagner! Housing has always been an ongoing discussion in NYC and being a native New Yorker, I’ve always known Wagner as the best school …