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High Speed Rail Projects in the United States: Identifying the Elements of Success - Part 2In August 2005, the Mineta Transportation Institute issued the report, High-Speed Rail Projects in the United States: Identifying the Elements for Success. The report noted that since the 1960s, highspeed ground transportation (HSGT) has "held the promise …
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The True Size of GovernmentThis book addresses a seemingly simple question: Just how many people really work for the federal government? Official counts show a relatively small total of 1.9 million full-time civil servants, as of 1996. But, according to Paul Light, the true head …
Alumni In Action
Pablo VillarrealHow would you describe your experience as an NYU Wagner student? It was a great experience--it gave me access to top education, new quantitative skills, and a new vision of a global and competitive environment. Being in New York City was one of the most …
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New York University School of Medicine, Planning and Business InitiativesThe Resident was involved in numerous projects within Planning and Business Initiatives (PBI), which functions as an internal consulting unit to the executive leadership at the School of Medicine (SoM). Supported by the department, the Resident was …
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The New York Transportation JournalThis issue discusses the state transportation and MTA financing issues, value pricing efforts at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the use of green design in transit projects and the history and current vision for the Bronx's Grand Concourse. …
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Your Alumni News for January 2019Dear Alumni, Happy 2019, Wagnerds! The start of the new year can be a great time to reflect on the past, as well as an opportunity to set goals and intentions for the future. The final quarter of 2018 featured unique and timely alumni programming from …
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Incremental charges, costs, and length of stay associated with obesity as a secondary diagnosis among pregnant womenTrasande L, Lee M, Liu Y, Weitzman M, Savitz D. … Incremental charges, costs, and length of stay associated with obesity as a secondary diagnosis among pregnant …
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The Organization of Schooling and Adolescent DevelopmentInvesting in Children, Youth, Families, and Communities takes a theoretically exciting and socially critical view of human development and the power of context to shape positive outcomes. Co-editors Kenneth I. Maton, Cynthia J. Schellenbach, Bonnie J. …
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Composing Your CareerYou know you want a career with meaning—you want to do work that matters and reflects your values. But do you know in which field and role you want to make an impact, or how to put yourself on track for a meaningful career? You’re not alone. Composing …
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Preliminary Qualifying ExaminationDesign of the PQE The PQE is an essay exam constructed to assess the student's capability to design a research proposal based on a research problem scenario presented to them. It also tests the capacity for clear and logical expository writing. The …
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Palladia Supportive Housing: A Family Reunification StorySeveral recent federal, state and city policy changes have added to existing challenges facing recovering substance abusers who are trying to reunify with their children. Those changes include new family reunification laws, conflicting housing and social …
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Palladia Supportive Housing: A Family Reunification StorySeveral recent federal, state and city policy changes have added to existing challenges facing recovering substance abusers who are trying to reunify with their children. Those changes include new family reunification laws, conflicting housing and social …
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Student Spotlight: Judy Huynh (MUP 2024)What motivated you to attend Wagner, a school of public service? NYU's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service offers high-quality programs in public service and policy that have a strong emphasis on social justice and developing leaders who …
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Research Article Finds Persistent Health Care Inequalities in ManhattanIn Manhattan, the public's access to timely and effective outpatient care improved by a “remarkable” extent from 1999 to 2013, according to a newly published article coauthored by Victor Rodwin of NYU Wagner. However, major disparities persisted during …
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My Summer Internship Experience: Jiayi Liu, Program Assistant, UA3Jiayi Liu (MPA 2025) had always been called to work with a nonprofit organization. Through the Ellen Schall Experience Fund , a stipend awarded to a select group of students working in unpaid summer internships, Liu had the opportunity to serve as a …
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Enhancing and accelerating social science via automation: Challenges and opportunitiesTal Yarkoni, Dean Eckles, James Heathers, Margaret Levenstein, Paul Smaldino and Julia Lane … Enhancing and accelerating social science via automation: Challenges and …
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Supporting the Ellen Schall Experience FundSupporting students in unpaid internships The Ellen Schall Experience Fund provides much-needed support to NYU Wagner students who undertake unpaid summer public service internships. The Experience Fund ensures that students can explore professional …
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Rice Urban Policy Forum Addresses Detroit's Troubled Past and Potential RevivalThe 2016 Henry Hart Rice Urban Policy Forum took place on April 27, featuring Thomas Sugrue , Professor of Social and Cultural Analysis and History at the NYU College of Arts and Science. Sugrue spoke about the history of crisis and bankruptcy in Detroit, …
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A Presidential Transition Reform Drafted by NYU Wagner Prof. Paul Light Looms Over Federal AgenciesThe Federal Vacancies Reform Act is hardly famous around Washington. But it is destined to start making a major impact soon on many executive branch departments and agencies that have temporary or acting officials filling vacancies that require …
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Pre-Orientation ChecklistBefore orientation Review our requirements and resources for: Health insurance Immunization records Technology requirements Tuition and fees … Key Dates and Times Immersion All students attend an in-person, two-and-a-half day workshop in New York City in …
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Julia LaneJulia Lane is a Professor Emerita at the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and a NYU Provostial Fellow for Innovation Analytics. She cofounded the Coleridge Initiative, whose goal is to use data to transform the way governments access and use …
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Pamela SheeranWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? The international health management program has a very good reputation in the global health community. I heard about Wagner – with its esteemed professors, accommodating course schedules, great location, and …
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Six Wagner students and their rising startups chosen to enter NYU Entrepreneurial Institute acceleratorSix NYU Wagner students have been accepted into the J-Term Startup Sprint accelerator program run by the NYU Entrepreneurial Institute. The just-announced J-Term Startup Sprint class of 2019 includes two ventures generated by these students: KinNect: …
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Christopher S. BesserDr. Christopher S. Besser received his PhD in Health Services Research, Management, and Policy at the University of Florida in December 2014. He retired from the US Army in 2022, after 22 years of service as a Medical Service Corps Officer. He has had the …