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Anthony ThomasAnthony Thomas is a strategic planning and organizational management professional who focuses on the intersection of politics, policy, strategy, and advocacy. He focuses on building systems and operationalizing campaigns to procure funding or increase …
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NYU Wagner Launches New Specialization in Advocacy & Political ActionNYU Wagner’s commitment to the next generation of public service leaders across all professional sectors and disciplines expands this year with the launch of a new specialization— Advocacy and Political Action —for students who are seeking a Master of …
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Publications - ICIS… R. Zimmerman (2005) “Mass Transit Infrastructure and Urban Health,” Journal of Urban Health , Vol. 82 (1), pp. 21-32. R. Zimmerman, C.E. … Keenan. Berlin: Springer. R. Zimmerman (2016) “Resilient Urban Infrastructure for Adapting to Environmental …
News
Student Spotlight: Liliana Flanigan (MPA-PNP 2026)In celebration of the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re shining a light on the Association of Latinx Students and Allies in Public Service (ALAS) —a student-led organization at NYU Wagner that builds community and advances professional …
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International Development Policy & Management SpecializationImplement strategies to drive international initiatives and address complex global challenges. …
Stories
MPA Student's Encounter with the Former President of Planned ParenthoodBy Zak Hill-Whilton (MPA-PNP) Having arrived late to microeconomics several weeks ago, one of my biggest academic fears came to fruition when I forgot to hand in a homework assignment. As a first-time offender, I was allowed to submit the assignment the …
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URPL-GP.2660
History and Theory of Planning… apparatus of planning equip us to deal with 21st-century urban formations and problems? Are the forms of contemporary … thinkers whose ideas have had a significant impact on urban form, theory, and planning. They include: Daniel …Webpage
SUMMER 2023 LEAD AND PARKE FELLOWS… Her research, academic pursuits, and interests center on urban inequality, labor issues, and public funding and … Undergraduate Research Fund's Research+ Program, the NYU Urban Humanities Fellowship, and NYU Gallatin Fellowship in Urban Practice. As a LEAD Fellow , Eleni will be working with …
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Admitted Student Day - April 1, 2019… Master of Urban Planning program Zhan Guo , Director of the Urban Planning Program , gives an overview of the Master of Urban Planning program. …
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The Relationship of Sustainability to Telecommunications… Although telecommunications networks are central to modern urban life, scholars and policymakers have largely ignored … has allowed for great strides towards a more sustainable urban ecology by making buildings more efficient, shifting …
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Alumni Spotlight: Hunter Johansson (MPA 2018)Solar Responders (SR), a New York-based nonprofit organization, installs solar power and battery storage in fire stations in Puerto Rico. The organization’s mission was developed in response to the devastation Hurricane Maria caused to the island’s power …
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PADM-GP.2445
Poverty, Inequality, and PolicyThis course examines the nature and extent of poverty primarily in the U.S. but with a comparative perspective (developed countries in Europe). To start, this course will focus on how poverty is defined and measured. It will proceed to explore how …Course
PADM-GP.4116
Participatory PolicymakingThough the policymaking process is complex, with a host of actors and competing interests, public policy is traditionally shaped by elected officials, administrative agencies, and organized interest groups. There are many avenues for policies to be …Webpage
PNP - Policy - Checksheet… office staff roles, program officer, program manager, urban and regional planner, local government manager, …
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The Role of Cities in Providing Housing Assistance: A New York Perspective… well known for his research on state and local taxation, urban public services, and nonprofit organizations-eight … chapters apply microeconomics to problems facing urban areas and use statistical analysis to gain insight into … The essays look at alternative methods of financing urban government, such as a land value tax and the impact of …
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Alumni Spotlight: Christopher Nolan (MPA-HPAM 2013)"I was able to see how social and health policy are essentially interchangeable," writes Christopher Nolan (MPA-HPAM 2013), who serves as Director of Anchor Initiatives, Community Health Improvement at BJC HealthCare. His recent work includes community …
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Context Sensitive Solutions in Large Central Cities… to context sensitive solutions, and to identify specific urban examples that could be used as benchmarks for lessons …
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Student Spotlight: Ceinna Little (MUP 2024)… Ceinna Little (MUP 2024) embarked on her urban planning journey fueled by a profound personal … This catalyst not only inspired her to pursue a Master of Urban Planning but also introduced her to a range of … attend a school of public service and pursue a Master of Urban Planning due to something that happened in my personal …
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Richard Buery Chosen as Public Service Fellow at NYU Wagner… series. His course last semester was called Topics in Urban Studies—and it explored the challenges of governing New …
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Student Spotlight: Gloria Campbell (MUP)… Rapids, Iowa Wagner program/specialization: Master of Urban Planning, Environment, Infrastructure, and … about your identity that has impacted the way you approach urban planning? As a new New Yorker and wayfaring woman, I …
Doctoral Student
Jacob HaasJacob Haas is a doctoral student at NYU Wagner and a doctoral fellow at the Furman Center. His research interests center around housing policy and social safety net programs. Before his time at NYU, he was a senior research specialist at the Eviction Lab, …
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Perseverance Despite the Perception of Threat: Marginalized Students’ High Grit in Grad School and Implications for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Higher Education… a survey of graduate students over four years in a large urban university setting. Our results indicate that though …
Capstone Projects
CREATING IMPACT ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR A GARDEN EDUCATION PROGRAMLand to Learn is a nonprofit organization dedicated to growing food justice and community wellness through education. Its SproutEd Program brings garden education to students in grades K-2 in the Newburgh, Beacon, Kingston, and Garrison areas of New York …
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Insights on Immigration and Cities at the 2022 Henry Hart Rice Urban Policy Forum… this month, NYU Wagner hosted the annual Henry Hart Rice Urban Policy Forum, which highlights eye-opening research related to urban policy, past, present, and future. This year’s forum … in labor economics. At the 2022 Henry Hart Rice Urban Policy Forum, she spoke about her most recent book, …