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Academic Achievement Among Formerly Homeless Adolescents and Their Continuously Housed PeersThis study examined the school experiences and academic achievement of 46 adolescents in families who experienced homelessness and 87 permanently housed adolescents whose families received public assistance. Measures taken after the homeless students were …
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Residential on-site carsharing and off-street parking: The case of the San Francisco Bay AreaThis research explores the recent practice of connecting on-site carsharing service with off-street parking standards in multifamily developments; the San Francisco Bay Area, California, is used as a case study. If implemented well, such a policy could …
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Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx Calls Open Data a Path to InnovationNYU Wagner’s Governance Lab hosted a March 4 presentation by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx, who invited the gathering of startup CEOs, researchers, citizen advocates, elected officials, and staff from local, state, and federal …
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Sarah KaufmanSarah M. Kaufman is the Director of the NYU Rudin Center for Transportation and an Assistant Clinical Professor of Public Service, where she researches, advocates for, and educates about innovative transportation policy, planning, and technologies. Her …
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Seth DiamondSeth Diamond is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Service of NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. He is also the Chief Executive Officer of Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) one of the largest human service agencies …
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Student Spotlight: Bonnie Tang (MPA 2024)What motivated you to attend Wagner, a school of public service? Urban Policy is what initially motivated me to attend Wagner! Housing has always been an ongoing discussion in NYC and being a native New Yorker, I’ve always known Wagner as the best school …
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The Walter Stafford Project: On Racial Inequality in New York CityBringing together specialists from diverse disciplines and practices to address racial inequality in New York City. Economic, racial, and social inequalities have always existed in New York City, but they have especially worsened in recent years. The late …
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Assessment of Gaps and Needs of Access to Basic Infrastructure Services for the Poor in ChileThe Inter-American Development Banks (IADB) Building Opportunity for the Majority initiative, launched in June 2006, identified that inadequate access to basic infrastructure services (water, sanitation, electricity, urban transport and rural roads) …
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Analysis of Caregiver Service Needs and Identification of Potential Funding Sources for Their ProvisionThe Jewish Home and Hospital (JHH) is non-profit nursing home that provides care primarily to senior citizens in need of long-term skilled nursing care. JHH also provides short-term and long-term physical rehabilitative therapy and has a "step down" unit …
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Needs Assessment of Chinatown Restaurant Industry Post September 11thThe mission of the New York City Partnership and Chamber of Commerce is to create the business environment necessary to sustain a vibrant economy in the five boroughs of New York City. In the aftermath of September 11th, the Partnership charged the …
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Student Spotlight: Ana Gabriela Cerón-OviedoAna Gabriela Cerón-Oviedo, MPA-PNP 2025 Can you share a bit about yourself and what motivated you to attend a school of public service? I was born and raised in Colombia and moved to New York City to pursue my Master of Public Administration at NYU …
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New England Journal of Medicine article coauthored by NYU Wagner Dean Sherry Glied reviews record of HHS nominee Tom PriceThe positions of President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Tom Price represent a sharp philosophical departure from his predecessors, write NYU Wagner Dean and Professor of Public Service Sherry Glied and …
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Susan LacerteThere’s something about the number 13 this year for Susan Lacerte (MPA ’91). She has been at the Queens Botanical Garden for 13 years, and as a leap-year baby, she will be celebrating her 13th actual birthday on February 29th. But superstitious or not, …
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Chapter 71: Final Reflections: Participatory Research and the Need for Transformations in a World in CrisisJo Howard, Sonia Ospina, and Danny Burns … Chapter 71: Final Reflections: Participatory Research and the Need for Transformations in a World in …
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How to Be an Effective Activist: 90-Minute Training in Nonviolent Action Draws 400Amid increased grassroots protests nationwide since the 2016 elections, about 400 students and others came together for a 90-minute training on nonviolent action hosted by NYU Wagner and the school's Taub Professor of Practice in Public Service and …
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Jeremy Safran… routes in NYC work better for their riders. You may have seen the ticket machines out on the street at some bus stops …
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Quamid FrancisQuamid Francis is a distinguished professional whose dedication to public service and leadership has made significant contributions to the public and nonprofit sectors. A native of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Quamid's career has been defined by …
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Son ChauCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? I currently lead the Institutional Partnership Program at East Bay Community Foundation. In this program director role, I design and implement a program that engages institutional stakeholders - …
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State of New York City’s Housing and Neighborhoods, 2012Six years ago, the housing bubble burst and sent the nation spiraling into the most severe recession since the Great Depression. Today, encouraging signs of recovery—sustained employment growth, rising housing starts, increased numbers of home sales, and …
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IMPROVING ACCESS IN LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR STUDENTS WITH VISUAL DISABILITIES Ek Kadam Aur, Hindi for “One Step Ahead”, is a nonprofit organization that provides education and skill-building resources to disadvantaged children in India and Nepal. Their High School Leadership Program (HSLP) offers world-class education to high …
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Student Spotlight: Glenda Kee (MPA-PNP)Name: Glenda Kee Hometown: Singapore Program and Specialization: MPA-PNP, International Policy and Management Current employment: Teaching Assistant for UPADM-GP 140 Economics for Public Policy 1. Tell us about yourself: I’m Glenda, a …
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WHO and the Evolving Environment of International DevelopmentAmidst the substantial changes in the international development arena in recent years are calls for greater coherence and effectiveness of global assistance to developing countries. The Millennium Development Goals, with specific targets and indicators, …
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NYU Wagner alumna Nupur Chaudhury pens two articles for public health journalThis month, recent NYU Wagner graduate Nupur Chaudhury (MUP, 2009) has co-authored two pieces for the American Journal of Public Health . The first , "Keep the Whole City in Mind," is an essay (written with Dr. Mindy Thompson Fullilove) exploring the …
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Three NYU Wagner Alumni Named to City & State's 2025 Political Consultants Power 100 City & State ’s 2025 Political Consultants Power 100 highlights the key players who have made significant contributions to New York’s most impactful campaigns. Among this year’s honorees are three NYU Wagner alumni whose expertise and leadership have …