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Bus Rapid Transit Opportunities for the New York RegionLevinson argues that BRT should be designed to complement and not replace rail lines when providing regional rapid transit. In his paper, he provides guidelines for a successful BRT system. He also identifies urban and suburban BRT opportunities in the …
Capstone Projects
Increasing volunteer recruitment and retentionCity Harvest, the world’s first food rescue organization, works to end hunger in New York City. In addition to food rescue and distribution, City Harvest’s Healthy Neighborhoods program increases availability of affordable produce, offers nutrition …
Capstone Projects
Assessment of Academic Support Program and Development of Program ManualsFounded in 2000, College and Community Fellowship (CCF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating individual and structural barriers to higher education, economic security, long-term stability, and civic participation for women who have …
Alumni In Action
Jon SendachHow would you describe your experience as a Wagner student? My experience as a student was terrific. The classes were engaging, relevant, challenging, and properly-paced. The professors in health policy and management were industry scholars with good …
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Panel with NYU Wagner's Dean inspires Congressional agreement on evidence-based policymakingIs bipartisan law-making still possible on Capitol Hill? Apparently so. Shortly before 2018 ended, the House of Representatives passed bipartisan, bicameral legislation that is designed to encourage policymaking based on data and evidence. The Foundations …
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Medication Dispensing SystemNew York-Presbyterian (NYP) Hospital is a university hospital in New York City. NYP’s nursing leadership and key stakeholders recognize the importance of providing efficient, safe, and cost effective methods of delivering medications from the point of …
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How to Save the Subway Fare with CannabisThe proposed legalization of recreational cannabis in the State of New York provides an opportunity to maintain current subway, bus and commuter rail fares—on a temporary basis—for a one year time period. This report analyzes how potential cannabis …
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Intervening Pre-Admission for Elective Bariatric SurgeryNew York-Presbyterian (NYP) strives to ensure that patients are discharged in the safest and timeliest manner possible. When a hospital fails to effectively coordinate discharges, negative outcomes can occur including increases in the length of stay …
Alumni In Action
Paula Sevilla NúñezCan you share your journey into affordable housing and housing justice? What initially drew you to this field, and how did your time at NYU Wagner shape your path? My interest in housing comes from a desire to fight inequality in our societies. I decided …
Alumni In Action
Kate HornerWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I wanted to be in New York, and I wanted a practical, hands-on degree from a top institution with a diverse student body. Wagner provided that. It enabled me to study international development and human …
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Intersecting Sectors? The Connection Between Nonprofit and Government SpendingIn this paper, we articulate that rent-seeking behavior by nonprofit charities and budgetary discretionary behavior by public agents should lead to a positive correlation between nonprofit charity and government spending. Using a large national database …
Capstone Projects
The Effects of Salary Change on Measures of Teacher QualityGiven the importance that education has on determining the future direction of our nation and that better quality teachers are more likely to shape that direction in a positive manner, the Capstone team investigated what factors influence teacher quality. …
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Sheepshead Bay Economic Vision PlanThe Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Neighborhood Entrepreneurship Project aims to assist merchants in accessing resources to help grow their business, providing organizational capacity development to support the upstart and upkeep of local merchant groups. …
Faculty Profile
Rashida KamalRashida Kamal is a programmer, researcher, and designer. She is a co-founder of Trash Club, an organization focused on investigating waste and waste infrastructure in New York City and beyond. Her prior work includes roles as a data journalist at The …
Capstone Projects
THE STATE OF ORAL HEALTH AND PROMOTING THE IMPORTANCE OF RINSINGJohnson & Johnson is one of the world's oldest and most trusted providers of oral care products. Over the last decade, Johnson & Johnson has faced significant challenges in increasing public awareness of the oral health benefits of mouthwash. As a result, …
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ASSESSING ENGAGEMENT IN MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIESThe United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) aims to deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. To accomplish this, UNFPA works to ensure that all individuals, especially women …
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Federal Public Service Loan ForgivenessGot Debt? We know that debt matters when you are considering graduate schools and the types of jobs you take after graduating. The Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) and the Income-Based Repayment (IBR) plan are two options that will …
Faculty Profile
Leonardo TrasandeLeonardo Trasande, MD, MPP is an internationally renowned leader in children’s environmental health. His research focuses on identifying the role of environmental exposures in childhood obesity and cardiovascular risks, and documenting the economic costs …
Capstone Projects
STRATEGIES FOR GROWING LOCAL BUSINESS MEMBERSHIPFounded in 1949, the Greenwich Village Chelsea Chamber of Commerce (GVCCC) serves businesses in Greenwich Village, Chelsea, SoHo, NoHo, Union Square, Flatiron, and the East Village by providing programs and services in four key areas: advocacy, education, …
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The affordable care act and the cost of uncompensated careFrom 2011 to 2013, the total uncompensated costs of charity care and bad debt for U.S. hospitals amounted to $37.2 billion each year, resulting in a net loss of $24.6 billion dollars each year. The Affordable Care Act (ACA), signed into law in 2010, would …
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NYU Wagner Graduates Gather in New E 17th Street Home for AlumNite 2025On June 12, 2025, NYU Wagner hosted AlumNite—the first time this celebration and fundraiser was hosted in its new home on East 17th Street—welcoming graduates ranging from the Classes of 1976 to 2025. Following a reception for the Host Committee …
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Integrating High Speed Rail into North America's Next Mobility TransitionThe American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 has opened a window for implementing high-speed passenger rail operations in the U.S. Because North America had never pursued high-speed rail as a national transportation priority, the planning framework …
Alumni In Action
Marc MinorWhat do you do in your current role? I am currently a Senior Consultant with Deloitte. I work within their Business Risk service line, specifically in the area that focuses on government regulations. Presently, I have a Department of Defense (DoD) client. …