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Wagner Alumni are Celebrated as Black New York Trailblazers… (EMPA 1996), have been named in City & State’s Power of Diversity: Black 100 which recognizes Black trailblazers in … a contributor to NYU Wagner’s NYC 2025 project writing about how equity and racial justice are inextricably linked …
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Alumni Spotlight: Andrew Maguire (MPA 2018)… But the more lasting influence has been on how I think about opportunities for change and influence in the social …
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Event Summary: From Urban Decay to Urban Agriculture… Association . The event featured a panel discussion about the current state, opportunities, barriers, and future … Food Studies Department to come together and talk about food policy, access, and implementation efforts. …
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Margaret diZerega… Tell us about your current public service work. Can you briefly … service? During my capstone project, I started learning about the issues surrounding prisoner reentry. We gained a … Ingrid Ellen. I would have really benefited from learning about program evaluation from a theoretical perspective in …
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Student Spotlight: Matthew Carcione (MPA-HPAM 2027)… and perioperative services? I've always been passionate about healthcare, particularly in how operational efficiency … changes can lead to big improvements, and I'm passionate about creating policies that enable healthcare organizations …
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Alumni Spotlight: AiLun Ku (MPA 2008)… When AiLun Ku (MPA 2008) talks about her legacy, she doesn’t focus on her many … who took on challenges with kindness. Listening to Ku talk about her career path and her current work as the CEO and … support that came from her colleagues. She also notes the diversity in the office, with each employee bringing their …
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Alumni Spotlight: Jake Peña (MPA-PNP 2025)… What does your role entail and what motivates you most about the work you do? My role is primarily to support …
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Alumni Voices: Razakh Abukar Abdirahman (MPA 2019)… Pakistan, Armenia— and was able to learn the importance of diversity. This influenced my decision to come to New York … the NYC Schools Survey. During this period, Razakh learned about obtaining data and utilizing results to illustrate …
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Student Spotlight: Daria Guzzo (MPA 2025)… Affordable Housing Network (WAHN) Could you share a bit about yourself and tell us why you wanted to attend NYU …
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Development Framework and PlanThe New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NYSPCC) is a leading child welfare agency in New York City and has been in existence since 1875. Their mission is to protect children from abuse and it does so through constantly evolving …
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Student Groups… in pursuing careers in public sector consulting. Wagner Diversity Council (WDC) WDC advances discourse and practice … Wagner Food Policy Alliance (WFPA) WFPA raises awareness about local, national, and international food systems through … inquiry. Wagner Womxn (WW) WW creates spaces for dialogue about domestic and international issues affecting womxn, …
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A Bold Vision for School Desegregation… Urbanist Richard Buery presented a series of conversations about public policy in New York City. The third and final … forum featured Council Member Brad Lander , who talked about his efforts to promote integration in New York City …
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"We Can’t Stop Neighborhoods from Changing"… neighborhoods. We caught up with Professor Ellen for a Q&A about this accelerated trend: … subsidized units are helping to preserve some economic diversity in neighborhoods seeing large increases in demand. … but can no longer afford to do so. Conversations about gentrification are often overly focused on the …
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Alumni Spotlight: Lisa D'Oyen (MPA 2014)… classes with an International focus. I liked learning about best practices in various contexts internationally - they would get me thinking more deeply about the particulars of the Jamaican context. There was also …
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Student Spotlight: Jeremy Haoqing Zhu (MPA 2024)… & Young Global Consulting Services. Can you share a bit about your responsibilities, any exciting or challenging …
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Guidelines for Wagner-Invited Speaker Invitations… they are in a relatively safe environment, learn about and become ready to respond to controversial or … the audience respectfully. We intend to be more sensitive about the nature of speakers in these circumstances both … as possible. We recognize, however, that given the wide diversity of opinion that exists within our community, it may …
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“Debates of the Century” Features Snowden and Zakaria on National Security… the motion by saying, “fundamentally, tonight is not about politics.” He described the issue not as a choice …
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Lisa Awaya… Planning (MUP) candidates a unique opportunity to learn about the field from different perspectives while being …
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Anne Montesano… Can you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? I work for Results For … direct services. The organization was intentional about not only providing direct services but mobilizing … students worked for the NYC government and were excited about it, really opened up the possibility of working for NYC …
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NYU Wagner’s Class of '19 Urged to ‘Dream Big’ at City Center Convocation Ceremony… any deep-seated doubts they may harbor and “dream big” about tackling major public challenges. Offering personal … service careers, Buery recalled his strong trepidations about being able to deliver on the then-newly elected Mayor … say ‘no’ to opportunities because we refuse to dream big about solving the world’s problems—and I think even more of …
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Black: One Word; Different People… by Carmel Boyle-Lewis, Director, Human Resources and Diversity & Inclusion Officer at NYU Wagner. Boyle-Lewis started the conversation by asking about participants’ ancestry. Collymore explained that his … the United States and the Caribbean. Collymore learned about the histories of the United States and Barbados to …
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Marc Minor… Deep mistrust between rival factions coupled with concerns about the delivery of public services often threatened any … trust, security, and economic growth. I was able to bring about positive change in Iraq that matters by bridging … studies. I spoke with students that were enthusiastic about dedicating their professional life to public service …
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2020 AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS… Lilian Aluri (MPA) Lilian Aluri is passionate about using her communication skills to advocate for and with … society. He came to NYU Wagner to broaden his knowledge about public service in areas such as education, healthcare, … She focused on increasing her capacity around equity, diversity, and inclusion by serving as the Vice Chair of the …
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Projects - ICIS… public transit is critical to individuals making decisions about whether to evacuate and go to a shelter or somewhere …