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Notre façon de voir la pauvreté [How we see poverty]How we think about poverty is colored by how we measure it. For economists, that often means seeing poverty through quantities measured in large, representative surveys. The surveys give a comprehensive view, but favor breadth over depth. Typical economic …
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Climate Resilience Strategies to Mitigate the Risk of Climate ChangeBy: Katherine Key (MUP) On Wednesday, October 2, NYU Wagner hosted Matthew Kahn as part of this year’s Henry Hart Rice Urban Policy Forum. Professor Kahn, a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Economics at John Hopkins University (JHU) and the director …
Alumni In Action
Peter GraceTell 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? After spending three years in the Obama Administration …
Alumni In Action
Patrick HessHow did being in New York impact your professional journey? I had been living in New York for 5+ years when I started at Wagner, and my time in graduate school further opened up the city for me in ways that I did not expect. The university and the city …
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"The Color Bind," Co-Authored by Erica Gabrielle Foldy, Debuts at NYU WagnerErica Gabrielle Foldy and Tamara R. Buckley’s The Color Bind: Talking (and Not Talking) About Race at Work investigates a stubborn American phenomenon: The taboo nature of race in our work places – and how to transcend it. Just published by the Russell …
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Downtown Brooklyn Setting Pace for Innovative Urban Development, Report FindsThe Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, NYU Wagner's Rudin Center, and Appleseed Inc. unveiled a new report on Feb 23 at the Wagner school, explaining how Downtown Brooklyn became a major destination for innovative urban development, and offering ways to keep …
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Working Together: Meeting the Challenges of Workforce DiversityThis collection of original manuscripts-representing a cross-section of the timeliest scholarship in public personnel administration-explores the theme of "problems and prospects" in public personnel administration. The contributions are organized into …
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ALUMNI e-NewsletterDear Alumni, Happy spring, Wagnerds! The first quarter of the new year has been an exciting one for Wagner. We received word that Wagner has moved up in the US News & World Report rankings, a true testament to the value of our robust degree programs …
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Commercial Fleet ProgramsThe New York City Department of Finance (DOF) is the primary revenue collection agency for City government. DOF currently offers four programs designed to facilitate summons closure for owners of commercial fleets. The programs range from simple …
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Social Programs and Household Size: Evidence from New YorkWhat determines how many adults live in a house? How do people divide themselves up among households? Average household sizes vary substantially, both over time and in the cross-section. In this paper, we describe how a variety of government policies …
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NYU Wagner honors 375 graduating students at 2018 ConvocationIn a time when, as Dean Sherry Glied put it, “well-funded propaganda machines pump out click-bait headlines, and partisans of all stripes shout ‘fake news!,’” the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at NYU proudly heralded the success of …
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Ellen SchallDEAN AND MARTIN CHERKASKY PROFESSOR OF HEALTH POLICY & MANAGEMENT Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service 295 Lafayette Street, Room 2100A New York, NY 10012 Phone: (212) 998 - 7438 Email: ellen.schall@nyu.edu B.A., Swarthmore College J.D., …
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Student Spotlight: JD Mazuera Arias (MPA 2024)As a new Master of Public Administration student and Bloomberg Public Service Fellow, JD is drawing from his personal experience with immigration and enthusiasm for policy to make an impact in Latine community advocacy. Can you share a bit about yourself …
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Blue-Ribbon Panel Chaired by NYU Wagner Prof. Gordon Campbell to Look into Closures of Several Nonprofit OrganizationsGordon J. Campbell, Professor of Practice at NYU Wagner and Director of the school’s Executive MPA Program, is among two dozen seasoned nonprofit human services executives who have been named to a blue-ribbon Commission of the Human Services Council (HSC) …
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NYU Wagner External Scholarships DirectoryScholarships/Grants Aga khan foundation scholarship Description: The Aga Khan Foundation provides a limited number of scholarships each year for post graduate studies to outstanding students from developing countries that have no other means of financing …
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Dean's Council Wemimo Abbey (WAG ’15) Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Esusu Financial, Inc. Wemimo grew up in the slums of Lagos, Nigeria and came to the United States when he was 17 years old. He and his mother struggled to receive a loan without a …
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The Shape of Guaranteed IncomeEven when the economy was humming, before COVID-19 hit, having a steady job didn't guarantee escape from money troubles. At the end of 2019, 16 percent of Americans surveyed by the Federal Reserve reported that they wouldn't be able to cover their bills …
Alumni In Action
Doug WhiteDoug shares how his Wagner experience allowed him to merge his interest in local politics with his desire to provide opportunities for underserved populations. What do you do in your current role? I am the Manager for Government Affairs at Cricket …
Alumni In Action
Maitri PujaraCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? I currently work as an Urban Planner at Gensler in New York City. Gensler is the world’s leading global architecture, design, planning, and strategic consulting firm, with 6,000+ staff working across …
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International students build connection and community with the new WISS Buddy ProgramThe Wagner International Student Society (WISS) is a student organization representing the international student body at Wagner. It aims to foster strong ties within the international student community and works to address and promote international …
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Scottish Parliamentary Leader Talks About the 2014 Independence ReferendumThe Scottish Parliament’s Presiding Officer, the Right Honourable Tricia Marwick, MSP, delivered a fascinating NYU Wagner guest lecture on April 10 entitled “Scotland’s Journey to and Beyond the Referendum on Independence.” As the elected Presiding …
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Social Enterprise Created at NYU Wagner is Improving Student AttendanceIt has practically become the stuff of legend: The chance meeting of Miriam Altman and Alexandra Meis on their first day at NYU Wagner. The two were brought together at a faculty mixer. With a shared background working on the front lines in the New York …
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Dr. Aaron J. DrewDr. Aaron J. Drew is the Senior Enterprise Solutions Architect in the Office of Information & Technology (OI&T), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Drew is concurrently serving as the Technical Director for the Supply Chain Product Line (Health) …