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GradesGrading Policy Students will receive grades according to the following scale: A = 4.000 points A- = 3.667 points B+ = 3.333 points B = 3.000 points B- = 2.667 points C+ = 2.333 points C = 2.000 points C- = 1.667 points F (fail) = 0.0 points (A) Excellent: …
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Housing in Sunset Park: A Community-Oriented 10-Year PlanBrooklyn Community Board 7 (CB7) is a local, autonomous NYC agency that facilitates citizen participation within the Sunset Park and Windsor Terrace communities. In Sunset Park, increasing income inequality and a tightening housing market have resulted in …
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Robyn SteinRobyn L. Stein is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Public Service at the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and a consultant to not-for-profits with a focus on strategic marketing/communications, fundraising, event production, sponsorship …
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Bryan BrownCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? I ensure the timely movement on and completion of assorted department and organizational projects, such as the development and dissemination of reports and data dashboards, the implementation of new …
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Student SpotlightQuamid Francis "What was valuable for me at NYU Wagner was being connected with other first-generation college students and the platform we were provided to share our stories. This is what led to my network expanding and, as a consequence, the …
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Pre-Orientation ChecklistBefore orientation Review our requirements and resources for: Health insurance Immunization records Technology requirements Tuition and …
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Zoë McLarenDr. Zoë McLaren is an Associate Professor in the School of Public Policy and the Department of Economics at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and an Affiliate of the Health Econometrics and Data Group at York University. Dr. McLaren is a health …
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The Impact of NYU Wagner: Turning Passion into ActionNYU Wagner alumni and faculty are making an effective and lasting impact across the world in a range of fields. …
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On Detention and Skill: Reflections on Immigrant Incarceration, Bodying Practices, and the Definition of SkillThe use of detention as a tool of immigrant enforcement has grown in the United States and around the world. In this article, I examine the practices used to structure the physical detention of immigrants and explore the role that carceral immigrant …
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Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases: The Need for Social and Behavioral Science Expertise in Public Health Departments (Editorial)This article reflects on a need for social and behavioral science expertise in public health departments in the U.S. for the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (STD). In the developed world, the U.S. has the highest rates of STD, higher than for …
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ClassroomResources on the Need for IRB Review of Class Assignments In schools of public policy and management, questions about the borderline between "research" and "non-research" arise as we instruct students in research methods and professional skills. …
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Choices at a Critical Junction: New York's Mobility and Highway Infrastructure Needs for 2005-2010The report is an analysis of the $17.4 billion capital budget currently proposed for the New York State Department of Transportation for the next five years, and in particular the $5.9 billion proposed for the downstate area. In its review of bridge and …
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High-Speed Rail Projects in the United States: Identifying the Elements for SuccessFor almost half a century, high-speed ground transportation (HSGT) has held the promise of fast, convenient, and environmentally sound travel for distances between 40 and 600 miles. While a number of HSGT systems have been developed and deployed in Asia …
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Bringing winners and losers into the classroomStudents know that economic change in the real world creates both winners and losers. Economic research today is also very engaged with inequality and its relationship to efficiency and productivity. Introductory economics courses, however, usually focus …
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Revitalizing Woodside, QueensThe Capstone team was asked to study the transit corridor of Woodside, Queens to help prepare the area around the Long Island Railroad station for its increased importance in the regions transit network, due to the MTAs East Side Transit project. The …
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Public Health Insurance Coverage for Immigrants during Pregnancy, Childhood, and Adulthood: A Discussion of Relevant Policies and EvidenceLaura R. Wherry, Rachel E. Fabi, Maria W. Steenland …
Alumni In Action
Seun OwolabiCan you tell us about your employer and job responsibilities? I work in development and fundraising at North Star Fund. As a social justice organization and community foundation, we provide grants in New York City and the Hudson Valley. In my role, I …
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Wemimo Abbey (MPA 2015) is driving economic justice by creating a more equitable credit building systemThe following article was created by the NYU Alumni Association (NYUAA) which celebrated Wagner alumnus Wemimo Abbey (MPA 2015) and Samir Goel (STERN 2016) with the 2022 NYU Alumni Changemaker of the Year award . Wemimo Abbey (MPA 2015) and Samir Goel …
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Decreased Physical Function in Juvenile Rheumatoid ArthritisObjective To assess the extent of physical disability in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), classified according to subtype, and whether synovitis or flexion contractures are present on examination. Methods This retrospective study included 88 JRA …
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Tax Filing and Take-up: Experimental Evidence on Tax Preparation Outreach and Benefit ClaimingThe U.S. federal government, states, and non-profits all devote substantial resources to increasing take-up of refundable tax credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC) through educational outreach. We study a different …
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SHAPING A CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN NEW YORK CITY’S FOOD SYSTEMThink Food is a social enterprise that aims to create a circular economy in the food system of NYC by providing an affordable and convenient waste collection service for small and mid-sized Chinese restaurant owners. The Capstone team identified three …
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Welfare Reform: How Are We Doing 20 Years Later?Professor Jonathan Morduch discusses what welfare reform has achieved, and what it hasn't, in the last 20 years. …