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Alumni In Action
Jianhao (Felix) ZhouWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I was super excited about studying urban planning in New York City. Wagner has a great urban planning program with flexibility to take a variety of courses at other schools that benefit knowledge buildup of …
Alumni In Action
Heather Diaz-TranWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I chose Wagner because of its location. I wanted to learn, live, and breathe transportation both in my professional and personal day-to-day experiences. How did being in New York impact your professional …
Alumni In Action
Bob FohnghoHow did being in New York impact your professional journey? Being in New York gives me professional stability in employment opportunities. I have been very fortunate to work for some of the country’s top healthcare institutions right here in New York. …
Capstone Projects
Strategic Direction in Mission-Related Investing Confluence Philanthropy advances mission-aligned investing by supporting a community of 200 foundations, families, individual donors, and investment advisors committed to moving philanthropic assets towards mission-related investments. Confluence …
Capstone Projects
GREENWAY CONNECTIVITY PLANThe Jersey City Department of Infrastructure, Division of Transportation Planning (DTP) oversees the planning and development of a well-functioning and safe transportation system. Jersey City’s 2019 Let’s Ride JC Bicycle Master Plan called for more than …
Capstone Projects
MARKET ANALYSIS AND GROWTH STRATEGIES FOR SERVING HISPANIC CUSTOMERSThe National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions (the Federation) is an association of credit unions that promotes financial inclusion. The Federation provides support and invests in community development credit unions, which specialize in …
Capstone Projects
ANIMATING THE ANIMATORS: IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTICS, MOTIVATIONS, AND CHALLENGES FOR HIGH-PERFORMING VOLUNTEERSThe Hunger Project (THP) aims to end hunger and poverty by pioneering and advocating for sustainable, grassroots, and women-centered strategies in developing countries across the globe. There are nearly 400,000 THP volunteers-or “animators”-worldwide, and …
Publication
Risk Management and Risk Analysis-Based Decision Tools for Attacks on Electric PowerIncident data about disruptions to the electric power grid provide useful information that can be used as inputs into risk management policies in the energy sector for disruptions from a variety of origins, including terrorist attacks. This article uses …
Publication
A Survey of Approaches for Assessing and Managing the Risk of ExtremesIn this paper, we review methods for assessing and managing the risk of extreme events, where 'extreme events' are defined to be rare, severe, and outside the normal range of experience of the system in question. First, we discuss several systematic …
News
NYU Wagner Graduates Draw Top Prize at Milken-Penn Education Business Plan CompetitionCreated by recent NYU Wagner graduates Alex Meis and Miriam Altman, Kinvolved continues to rack up laurels. The rising startup has won first prize , totaling $40,000, at the sixth annual Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition held recently in …
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NYU Wagner Capstone: The Beginning of a Lifelong Journey From Fieldwork in Mozambique to a Career in Social EntrepreneurshipFor many of us, the idea of making a difference in the world through public service can seem daunting. The problems we face are often complex, multifaceted, and seemingly intractable. Yet for NYU Wagner alumna Alicia Polak (MPA 2001), this challenge was …
Capstone Projects
Creating a Citywide Planning FrameworkThe New York City Office of the Public Advocate (OPA) is responsible for addressing numerous challenges faced by New Yorkers, including working to build a progressive agenda centered on pressing issues—particularly the feminization of poverty, creating …
Capstone Projects
World Alliance of Cities Against PovertyThe World Alliance of Cities Against Poverty (WACAP) is a global network of municipal governments established in 1996 by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to mobilize information and resources enabling municipal governments to combat …
Faculty Profile
Charles J. NeighborsI am a behavioral scientist who brings together clinical, statistical, and business expertise to understand and inform about healthcare reform and its impact on individuals struggling with addictions and mental health disorders. My research focuses on …
Publication
Changing the research landscape: the New York City Clinical Data Research NetworkThe New York City Clinical Data Research Network (NYC-CDRN), funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), brings together 22 organizations including seven independent health systems to enable patient-centered clinical research, …
News
NYU Wagner Students to Help Evaluate White House's Opportunity ProjectA group of NYU Wagner students is playing a key role in the White House’s newly announced enlargement of The Opportunity Project—a cross-sector effort to expand community access to digital tools and open data for lasting social improvement. The team of …
Capstone Projects
Designing a Corporate Social Responsibility ProgramVoya Financial helps Americans plan, invest, and protect their savings for retirement. An integral part of Voya is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), which is carried out through the Voya Foundation. The Voya Foundation reinvests in the community …
Capstone Projects
Estimating the Impact of Street Cuts on Pavement LongevityThe New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) works to provide safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods, and to maintain and enhance the transportation infrastructure. Pavement management is a key part of this …
Capstone Projects
Best Practice Analysis of Business Lending Credit UnionsThe National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions provides safe and responsible financial services to underserved communities. Since 1974, the Federation has been promoting financial inclusion by organizing, supporting, and investing in …
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Our World Survey 2007: A Global Youth Perspective on Citizenship and Identity (Including an In-Depth Look of Youth from Israel and Lebanon)The Our World Survey 2007 captures the perceptions, attitudes and knowledge young people (ages 15-24), in all regions of the world, have on the topics of global citizenship and identity. The results and analysis of this survey are intended to inform …
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Evaluation of Post-Tsunami Housing Built in Aceh, IndonesiaThe United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is the not-for-profit humanitarian aid organization of the United Methodist Church. UMCOR works in over 80 countries worldwide to alleviate human suffering resulting from war, conflict or natural disaster. …
Capstone Projects
Financial Feasibility Analysis to Operate a Free-Standing Birth Center in ManhattanFriends of the Birth Center (FBC) is a nonprofit organization striving to create a state-of-the-art green design out-of-hospital birth and womens health center in Manhattan promoting access to midwifery care for all women in New York City. The Capstone …
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Linking Domestic Violence Survivors to Low Income Housing Tax Credit UnitsNew Destiny Housing Corporation is a nonprofit advocacy organization seeking to provide permanent affordable housing to victims of domestic violence (DV). The Capstone team was asked to investigate the possibility of linking DV survivors to Low Income …