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Principles for Autonomous UrbanismThe promises of autonomous vehicles in cities are clear – but so are the challenges. While they show incredible potential for moving both people and goods – from providing mobility for populations underserved by public transit to creating safer traffic …
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Transitioning to a Solar-Powered Bus Fleet: Gauging the Potential of Solar Power in the MTA’s Zero-Emission Fleet TransitionRecognizing the urgency of a changing climate, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has set ambitious goals to reduce its carbon footprint. On Earth Day 2023, the MTA announced a goal of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 85% by 2040. To …
Capstone Projects
Impact evaluation for digital campaigningDigital campaigning organizations represent a new, potentially transformative, arena of political advocacy. Australia-based SumOfUs is a largely, but not exclusively, digital advocacy movement of consumers, workers, and shareholders working globally to …
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Immigrants and the Distribution of Resources within an Urban School DistrictIn New York City, where almost 14 percent of elementary school pupils are foreign-born and roughly half of these are "recent immigrants," the impact of immigrant students on school resources may be important. While immigrant advocates worry about …
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Our tottering confirmation process.Examines the presidential appointment process in the U.S. Background on the confirmation process; Analysis of the confirmed appointees of several presidents; Cause of delays in the confirmation process; Role of the Senate in the confirmation …
Capstone Projects
Brownfield Opportunity Area Grant - The Loral SiteThe South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (SoBRO) is dedicated to improving the quality of life in the South Bronx through social and economic revitalization strategies targeted at low-income communities. In an effort to redevelop 48-acres …
Alumni In Action
Joe EastmanCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? I oversee the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) budget for contracted provider shelters for families and single adults, street outreach, medical/ behavioral health programs, and the agency’s …
News
In a Published Essay, Professor Iskander Explores Mid-Century Deportation Operation that Targeted Mexican ImmigrantsIn the wake of President-elect Donald Trump's campaign vows to initiate large-scale deportations, NYU Wagner's Natasha Iskander has coauthored a fascinating piece that looks back at a mid-1950's operation the press dubbed "Operation Wetback," a federal …
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Student Spotlight: Julia Delgado (MPA-PNP 2026)Julia Delgado (MPA-PNP 2026), Wagner Womxn mentorship co-chair Could you share a bit about yourself and tell us what inspired you to attend NYU Wagner? From the beginning of my career, I knew I wanted to work in the social impact space, designing …
Alumni In Action
Satish ChandraWhat do you do in your current role? I work for Ministry of Mines, Government of Afghanistan as the Business Process Reengineering Advisor. I advise the Ministry on the process simplification and restructuring of performance based key business processes, …
Capstone Projects
Migration and the Politics of Making Skills VisibleWhen people migrate across national borders, they often encounter challenges in having their skill recognized and valued in the labor markets they enter. Migrants with skills that place them in-between the categories of highly skilled knowledge workers …
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MPA-MA in Hebrew & Judaic StudiesTotal credits required: 63 24 Credits toward the Master of Arts (MA) in Hebrew & Judaic Studies 6 Core credits Recent Developments in Hebrew and Judaic Studies (HBRJD-GA 1004, 3 credits) The Jewish Community (HBRJD-GA 3224, 3 credits) 18 credits of …
Stories
Tuberculosis: History and Its DiscontentsBy Kayla M. Foster (MPA 2025) “Underfunded, underdiagnosed, and undertreated.” These are the characteristics of tuberculosis (TB) and multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) highlighted by Dr. Carole Mitnick as she primed the standing-room only crowd …
Alumni In Action
Margaret diZeregaTell us about your current public service work. Can you briefly describe your employment organization and position responsibilities, as well as any relevant volunteer or entrepreneurial activities? I am the Director of the Family Justice Program at the …
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A Roadmap to a Nationwide Data Infrastructure for Evidence-Based PolicymakingAndrew Reamer, Julia Lane …
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A Roadmap to a Nationwide Data Infrastructure for Evidence-Based PolicymakingAndrew Reamer, Julia Lane …
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A Framework for Longitudinal Program EvaluationMany nonprofits are tasked with continually addressing and responding to issues of accountability, cost-effectiveness, program performance, and impact. One of the largest multi-service agencies in New York City whose services include a variety of …
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Meeting the Challenge of Diabetes in ChinaChina’s estimated 114 million people with diabetes pose a massive challenge for China’s health policy-makers who have significantly extended health insurance coverage over the past decade. What China is doing now, what it has achieved, and what remains to …
Faculty Profile
Gabby MalekAn expert in organizational strategy and transformation, Gabriella Malek is currently an Associate Director in Guidehouse’s Health sector, managing large-scale healthcare change management and payer/policy driven efforts for both federal and commercial …
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Alumni Spotlight: Madina P. Ouedraogo (MPA 2020)What motivated you to attend the Wagner School of Public Service and pursue its Master of Public Administration program? I chose NYU Wagner because I wanted to attend a school that was rooted in public service. Wagner is not just a public policy school …
Alumni In Action
James StratfordAs the Executive Director of the NYC Young Men’s Initiative, can you share insights into your role and your key responsibilities in day-to-day operations? I am a product of the Bronx, New York. I grew up in and out of poverty and received assistance …