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First-Generation Student Association: Fall Kick-Off PanelBy My Nguyen (MPA 2024) On October 5, 2023, NYU Wagner and the First-Generation Student Association (FGSA) Leadership Board organized the First-Generation Fall Kick-Off Panel , a discussion on the unique experiences of first-generation students. The …
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Time to Get Moving: Improving commuter and intercity rail facilities and services on Manhattan’s West SideThe approach to redeveloping the Farley Building and Penn Station that has been presented by Governor Cuomo, Empire State Development, Amtrak and the MTA offers a real opportunity to dramatically improve the facilities and services available to both …
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New York Times Op-Ed by NYU Wagner's Sherry Glied Explains How to Keep Healthcare Costs Down Sherry Glied, NYU Wagner Dean and Professor of Public Service, co-authored an op-ed in The New York Times pointing out how states can keep costs down in the health insurance marketplace as insurance companies consolidate and competition declines. The …
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Elmhurst Hospital Center, Queens Health NetworkThe Resident was involved in many ongoing and new projects within the Business Development and Strategic Planning Department. The Resident participated in existing and new disease management teams and assisted them by analyzing data to segment the patient …
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CREATING A STRATEGIC PLAN TO INFORM THE CONSERVANCY'S VISION, GOALS, AND IMPLEMENTATIONThe Fort Greene Park Conservancy (Conservancy) partners with the City of New York and the NYC Parks Department to steward, fundraise, and advocate for Fort Greene Park. The flourishing Brooklyn neighborhood of Fort Greene and nearby developments have …
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Everyday conflict and stress among older African American women: Findings from a focus group study and pilot training programOlder African American women are at high risk for morbidity due to anger suppression and stress. Yet sources of everyday stress and conflict in the lives of older African American women have not been documented. Such information is essential for …
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Taxpayer Equity in School Finance Reform: The School Finance and the Public Finance PerspectivesElaborates on distinctions between different formulations of taxpayer equity. First, taxpayer equity is examined from the school finance perspective, then notions of taxpayer equity that are more consistent with public finance views, but that can and have …
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The Equity Effects of State School Finance Reforms: A Methodological Critique and New EvidenceSince 1970, over half the states have reformed their school finance systems with improvement in equity of revenue and resource distributions as one of the stated goals. While numerous studies evaluating the equity effects of these often expensive reforms …
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Driving Social Change: How to Solve the World's Toughest ProblemsHas the role of the social entrepreneur been glorified as the primary driver of social breakthrough? Have we neglected the important role that all change agents play? What must be done to create the networks that create so many breakthroughs? How does the …
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Third Annual SOUP for Dinner Event Provides Grant to NonprofitThe Wagner Philanthropy student group hosted its third annual SOUP micro-granting event on Thursday, December 3, 2015. The event invites participants to hear proposals from a group of nonprofit organizations over the course of dinner, and subsequently …
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Student Spotlight: Semina Kosti-Stavri (MPA/MBA 2026)Semina Kosti-Stavri (MPA/MBA 2026), Chair of Wagner International Student Society (WISS) Can you share a bit about yourself and what inspired you to attend NYU Wagner? I grew up in Greece and moved to New York City six and a half years ago. My passion for …
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Making Ends Meet: Women and Poverty in New York City In March 2009, The Network in collaboration with the New York Women's Foundation will release a new report on women living in poverty in New York City. The dynamic study will include qualitative data as well as narratives from women about the impact of …
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Toward More Open Democracies: The Expansion of Freedom of Information LawsCain, Bruce E., Patrick J. Egan and Sergio Fabbrini. … Toward More Open Democracies: The Expansion of Freedom of Information Laws …
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Rashawn DavisWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I had a mentor, serving in local government, who attended Wagner and encouraged me to apply. He spoke highly of the school being a laboratory for a lot of cutting edge work around public policy, justice …
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Judy Pryor-RamirezAs a practitioner-scholar at Wagner, Professor Judy Pryor-Ramirez teaches courses on management and leadership, leadership for social transformation, and community-based participatory action research. She also directs the Executive MPA program for …
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How WSA President David Aronov Plans to Build Community at NYU Wagnerby Gretha Suarez (MUP) Name: David Aronov (MPA-PNP) Hometown: Queens, NY Current Employment/Internship: Lead Organizer for NYC Census 2020 … Tell us a little bit about yourself. I was born in Queens in the most diverse county in the world. My …
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Modern RomanceAt some point, every one of us embarks on a journey to find love. We meet people, date, get into and out of relationships, all with the hope of finding someone with whom we share a deep connection. This seems standard now, but it’s wildly different from …
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A Policy Analysis of the Educational and Service Needs of Adolescent Girls in NYC"For this project, Capstone members conducted research and fieldwork that were used to develop a public policy and advocacy agenda to inform and improve the education and youth service system's response to the service needs of adolescent girls in New York …
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Preventive Health and Education Needs for the Elderly of New York CityThe Capstone team was asked by the Medical and Health Research Association (MHRA), in collaboration with the Council for Senior Centers and Services (CSCS), to conduct research about the New York City aging population, with a particular focus on three …
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Preventive Health and Education Needs for the Elderly of New York CityThe Capstone team was asked by the Medical and Health Research Association (MHRA), in collaboration with the Council for Senior Centers and Services (CSCS), to conduct research about the New York City aging population, with a particular focus on three …
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Needs Assessment of New York City Mission Societys ProgramsThe New York City Mission Society, founded in 1812, is one of New York Citys oldest private human service organizations, providing 25 programs and services in the communities of the Bronx and Harlem. The Capstone team conducted a needs assessment of four …
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Training Needs Assessment for New York City Government AgenciesNew York City’s government employees receive centralized training from the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) and decentralized training from their respective agencies. DCAS has taken minor steps toward determining the feasibility of a …
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Penn Station Area Inventory and Recommendations for Community Board FiveThe Capstone team worked with Manhattan’s Community Board Five (CB5) to inventory and assess current conditions and planned projects in the Penn Station area as a foundation for future community planning efforts and a potential 197-A plan. The study area …
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Development of a Community Needs Assessment for "The City for All Ages" ProjectThe New York City Deputy Mayor's Office of Health and Human Services is working within the World Health Organization's guidelines to transform New York City into a city livable for people of all ages, with an emphasis on the elderly population, a large …