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About Leadership in Action at WagnerNo one individual, organization, or sector is capable of addressing the pressing issues of today’s shared-power world. Shifting geopolitical and digital landscapes require that we move beyond traditional "heroic" conceptions of leaders to instead …
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Bloomberg Innovation Delivery FellowshipOver half of the world’s population now lives in an urban area. Cities serve as hubs for invention, cultural exchange, education, and the arts, but also pose unique governance challenges. In 2011, Bloomberg Philanthropies launched a three-year, $24 …
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Problems and proposals summarySummary of problems and proposals from the International Working Group report Four problems facing the international PFM community Proposals by the International Working Group Problem 1: The pace of learning about how external assistance can better …
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Do benefits restrictions limit Medicaid acceptance in addiction treatment? Results from a national studyObjective To assess the relationship of restrictions on Medicaid benefits for addiction treatment to Medicaid acceptance among addiction treatment programs. Data sources We collected primary data from the 2013–2014 wave of the National Drug Abuse …
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NYU Wagner Welcomes Michael A. Blake as Distinguished Visiting UrbanistNYU Wagner is delighted to announce that third term New York State Assemblyman, DNC Vice-Chair, and Congressional Candidate in New York’s 15th District, Michael A. Blake, will be our Distinguished Visiting Urbanist for the Fall 2019 semester—bringing a …
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Chicago's Disposable-Bag Tax is Working, Study FindsWhile a New York City local law to establish a 5-cent tax on plastic checkout bags at grocery stores was blocked in Albany in February, a 7-cent tax implemented Feb. 1 by Chicago led to a “dramatic decrease” in grocery store shoppers’ use of disposable …
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Headscarves in the Workplace panel explores intersectionality" Headscarves in the Workplace ," a panel discussion that took place on November 2 at the Puck Building, was part of Wagner’s Black Student Association ’s panel series that seeks to increase understanding and foster allies in the public service world. …
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Forbes "30 Under 30" Honors Three From NYU Wagner Forbes Magazine has given high marks to three members of the NYU Wagner community – current student Kyleigh Russ and alumni Wemimo Abbey and Rebecca Fleischman– placing them on its 2020 “30 Under 30” list of outstanding up-and-coming professionals who …
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Yehuda SarnaYehuda Sarna serves as Executive Director of the Bronfman Center for Jewish Student Life at New York University, where he is also University Chaplain. He co-directs the Dual Degree Program (MPA-MA in Hebrew and Judaic Studies) and is an Adjunct Associate …
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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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Maternal obesity, caesarean delivery and caesarean delivery on maternal request: A cohort analysis from ChinaAbstract Background To quantify the association between maternal obesity and caesarean delivery, particularly caesarean delivery on maternal request (CDMR), a fast-growing component of caesarean delivery in many nations. Methods We followed 1 019 576 …
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NYC Housing Commissioner Vicki Been Discusses Affordable Housing Initiative at Urban Policy ForumVicki Been returned to NYU Wagner to discuss her role at the helm the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and the ambitious city program to build and preserve 200,000 affordable apartment units in a decade’s time. The …
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Amanda Wind O'DonnellWhat led you to your current organization/role? Before joining Vote Run Lead (VRL) in 2017, I was CFO and Partner of a Technology company in NYC that I helped to scale from startup to industry leader. In 2015, we became the technology partner for the …
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Polly Trottenberg Named Dean of NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate SchoolNYU President Linda G. Mills and Provost Georgina Dopico today announced the appointment of Polly Trottenberg—a former Deputy Secretary of the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) and Commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation …
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APA Blog Spotlights "The Color Bind" Co-Authored by Professor Erica FoldyThe American Psychological Association-sponsored blog PsyCRITIQUES has not only written a highly favorable review of “ The Color Bind: Talking (and Not Talking) About Race at Work ,” by Erica Gabrielle Foldy, Associate Professor of Public and Nonpublic …
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In a new report, Prof. Paul Light Opens Path to Improved Government PerformanceAs the next administration takes shape under President-elect Donald Trump, the time could not be better for well-informed insights into “What Americans Want From Government Reform” – as the title of a new report from NYU Wagner’s Paul Light puts it. …
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Website Ranks NYU Wagner as 3rd Most Innovative Public Service School in NationNYU Wagner has been ranked 3 rd in the 2015 Best Value Schools ranking of the 50 most innovative public service schools in the U.S. According to the website’s survey, the rankings were based on the following school attributes: U.S. News ranking: maximum …
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Richard BueryRichard Buery is a Public Service Fellow at the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and served as Distinguished Visiting Urbanist during the Spring of 2019. He is also a Senior Fellow at the GovLab at NYU, where he advises on projects relating to …
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NYU Wagner Graduate to Run Large NYC HospitalA highly accomplished alumna of NYU Wagner will soon take charge of a major New York hospital: Jaclyn Mucaria (MPA 1985) ascends to President of New York-Presbyterian/Queens as of August 1. Ms. Mucaria has been the hospital’s Chief Operating Officer since …
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Four NYU Wagner teams are headed to the 300K Challenge Semifinals with their entrepreneurial innovationsYou may not have heard of Sorty McSortFace yet, but one day it might help increase the recycling of commercial waste in New York City, a significant environmental and business objective. Then there’s motivote—another promising entrepreneurial idea. It …
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Rochelle BrahallaWhat were you doing before you came to NYU Wagner? After graduating from Cornell University in 2014 with an undergraduate degree in landscape architecture, I worked in urban agriculture in Memphis, TN, for several years, where I built school gardens at …
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Alumnus an Honoree in Crain's "40 Under 40" List of Up and ComersThe annual “40 Under 40” issue of Crain’s New York for 2015 honors NYU Wagner alumnus Gary Rodney (MUP 1999). As President of the New York City Housing Development Corp., Rodney is at the forefront of carrying out Mayor Bill de Blasio’s pledge to build or …
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GLOBSEC Young Leaders' Forum Taps NYU Wagner Global EMPA Student Jayson BrowderCongratulations, Jayson Browder, a student in NYU Wagner’s Global EMPA program! He has been selected to participate in the GLOBSEC Young Leaders' Forum 2015 – one of 35 newly selected participants from a variety of backgrounds and from 29 countries. Over …