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Preparing for Congestion Pricing: Improved Access at Identified Subway Stations… the city’s central business district, using evidence from global examples to encourage modal shifts to mass transit. In …
Alumni In Action
Bianca Girault… unwavering commitment to diversity, and proximity to global institutions that would enhance my graduate …
News
Student Spotlight: Jiayi Liu (MPA-PNP 2025)Jiayi Liu (MPA-PNP 2025), co-chair, Pan Asian Student Alliance Can you share a bit about yourself and tell us why you chose to attend a school of public service? I have always been fascinated by the way public systems shape our daily lives. Before Wagner, …
Alumni In Action
Kate ReynoldsHow did you find your first post-Wagner job? I came to Wagner with the goal to work in local government but the experiences and coursework opened my eyes to other opportunities. Through a career services event, I learned about the Presidential Management …
News
Student Spotlight: Semina Kosti-Stavri (MPA/MBA 2026)… York City. Career Support: WISS works with the Office of Global Services (OGS) and the Office of Career Services (OCS) … mechanism. A key priority is promoting courses with global perspectives and case studies. To further support …
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Family Background, Race and Labor Market Inequality… on sibling correlations as indicative of the effect of “global family background” on socioeconomic status. This study …
Capstone Projects
Enhancing the Connectivity of the Prospect ExpresswayThe Prospect Expressway was originally constructed to link central Brooklyn with the Gowanus Expressway and the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel. Despite its aim of enhancing connectivity, the expressway cut through a formerly cohesive community, isolating …
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Program Updates… institute included sessions on Rethinking Power in the Global Context; How to Communicate with Confidence; … change organizations such as The Opportunity Network, Global Kids and Harlem Grown. Visits also included the United …
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Police and immigration enforcement: Impacts on Latino(a) residents’ perceptions of policePurpose – Recent years have witnessed a national policy shift towards involving state and local police in enforcing US federal immigration laws. Critics argue that involving local police in enforcing immigration law will decrease Latino(a) and immigrant …
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Alumni Spotlight: Hunter Blas (MPA-PNP 2023)Alumni Spotlight: Hunter Blas (MPA-PNP 2023), development manager, Elemental Impact Can you share your journey into climate technology? What initially drew you to this field, and how did your time at NYU Wagner shape your goals? My journey into climate …
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STAY INFORMED. STAY CONNECTED. STAY ENGAGED.… Public Health Policy and Management at NYU's College of Global Public Health Colin Chellman is the University Dean … of Public Health Policy and Management at NYU's College of Global Public Health …
Faculty Profile
Michael KoncewiczMichael Koncewicz is the Associate Director at the Institute for Public Knowledge, where he develops, implements, and manages programmatic and administrative operations for IPK in collaboration with the Director. Koncewicz is a political historian who …
Publication
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 …
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What Should Mayor-Elect Mamdani Do Next? NYU Wagner and Vital City Host Expert PanelAfter a mayoral election discussed around the world, many are wondering what’s next for New York City and for Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani. On Wednesday, November 12, NYU Wagner and Vital City partnered to present a panel of experts to delve into what may …
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A Message from Dean Sherry Glied… , for employees through Carebridge , and the Office of Global Inclusion (OGI) continues to plan events for the …
Alumni In Action
David Hong… on, to advance policy and advocacy objectives related to global food security, agricultural research, nutrition, and …
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Alumni Spotlight: Lisa D'Oyen (MPA 2014)… In the Spring 2024 Global Public Service Newsletter, the Wagner Office of … experience in the field. What was your favorite class? Global Health Governance and Management. Generally, I enjoyed …
Alumni In Action
Alda ChanHow did being in New York impact your professional journey? There's nowhere quite like New York City to study urban planning, policy and design—the City is a living lab of the complex issues we tackle in the classroom and the sheer concentration of urban …
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Efforts to Improve Public Policy and Programs Through Improved "Data Practice": Experiences in Fifteen Distressed American Cities"Philanthropies and government agencies interested in children's issues are encouraging localities to improve the process of collecting, linking, and sharing microdata and aggregated summary statistics. An implicit assumption of these efforts is that …
Capstone Projects
UNCDF Nicaragua Local Economic DevelopmentThe United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) engaged a Capstone group to assess interim strategic planning outcomes of PADETOM, a UNCDF program in Nicaragua. The program's objective is to build the capacity of municipalities in the Rio San Juan …
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The Effect of Local Violence on Children’s Attention and Impulse ControlObjectives: We examined whether the burden of violence in a child’s community environment alters the child’s behavior and functioning in the classroom setting. Methods: To identify the effects of local violence, we exploited variation in the timing of …
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New York Transportation JournalIn the lead article for this Journal, Rachel Weinberger interviews Chris Ward, Executive Director of the Port Authority and the New York Metropolitan Region. In this interview , Mr. Ward describes his vision for the agency and the challenges for the …
Capstone Projects
Local economic developmentThe United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) engaged a Capstone team to assist in the evaluation and development of a diagnostic toolbox capable of assessing local economic development (LED) in Least Developed Countries (LDC). The team developed a …
Stories
Creating Sustainable Solutions in Developing Countries through Gender Equality… her to work for an organization that tackles issues on a global scale. Her coursework, events she attended, and …