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Did you know? Registration is open for NYU Wagner’s two summer undergraduate courses. Learn about the politics of public policy and how to change the world through advocacy movements. Sign up today!
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Fellowship for Emerging Leaders in Public Service Now Accepting Applications
The Fellowship for Emerging Leaders in Public Service sponsored by NYU Wagner’s Research Center for Leadership in Action is now accepting applications for the 2013 Class.
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Why is crime still going down in New York City?
Dennis Smith, NYU Wagner Associate Professor of Public Policy, explores this question his new video now available on our website.
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Get to know our faculty [VIDEO]: Dan Smith, Assistant Professor of Public Budgeting and Financial Management
Check out NYU Wagner Professor Dan Smith talk about what fascinates him about government and why he has committed his life to public service. He also answers the question, “How do U.S states manage their pension systems and unemployment insurance trust funds to achieve substantive policy goals? ”
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Get to know our faculty: Katherine O'Regan, NYU Wagner Associate Professor of Public Policy
Professor Katherine O’Regan, NYU Wagner Associate Professor of Public Policy and and Director of the Public and Nonprofit Management and Analysis Program (PNP) recently sat down for an interview to answer the question, “Are low-income neighborhoods helped or harmed by current Federal affordable-housing policies? “ and talk about why she’s dedicated her life to a career in public service. Check out the link above to see her latest video and to learn more about Prof. O’Regan’s bio, publications and courses. -
Don't miss out on the last NYU Meatless Mondays of the semester! Join us at the Puck Building 12:30 today for a FREE lunch!
via @nyumeatless #meatlessmonday Yum-o! On the menu today is “Scratch the burrito bowls, the NYU Student Food Co-op went all out and made shaved asparagus and beet salad w/ mustard vinaigrette and walnuts, lettuce wraps with veggies & tofu, coconut rice, and their own chocolate truffles.”
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Hey NYU! Did you NYU Wagner offers undergraduate courses? Here are some Fall 2012 classes on current U.S. politics and policy issues.To learn more about NYU Wagner, follow us on Pinterest and check out the undergraduate section of our website.
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Upcoming at NYU Wagner: 2012 Henry Hart Rice Urban Policy Forum with John White, Louisiana State Superintendent of Education
When: 4/23/2012 5:30pm-7:30pm
Location: The Puck Building, The Rudin Family Forum for Civic Dialogue, 2nd Fl. 295 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10012-9604 map
Reception: 5:30 - 6 pm
Program: 6 - 7:30 pm
Seating is limited. Please register.
John White began his career in education as an English teacher in Jersey City, New Jersey. He later worked as Executive Director for Teach For America Chicago and Teach For America New Jersey, where he also served on the organization’s national Strategy Committee. In 2006, White was recruited by New York City Chancellor Joel Klein to join the city’s senior management team. In his last role in NYC, White served as Deputy Chancellor for Talent, Labor, and Innovation. During his tenure with NYC, the country’s largest school district, he also served as Chief Executive Officer for Portfolio, where he was responsible for developing new schools, closing failing schools, and adjusting grade levels, enrollments, and locations of existing schools.
In May 2011, White was appointed Superintendent of the Recovery School District, the state-run school district charged with transforming failing schools in Louisiana. During his tenure with the RSD, he led the development of a three-year strategic plan; crafted a plan to overhaul the remaining failing schools in the RSD in New Orleans; revamped instructional supports to RSD direct-run schools; developed a comprehensive program to monitor Type 5 Charter Schools statewide; established a city-wide enrollment process; and reorganized the RSD to improve support for schools and reduced the central office count by more than one-third. In January 2012, White was appointed State Superintendent of Education for the State of Louisiana.
White received a B.A. in English with distinction from the University of Virginia, and earned a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at New York University.
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Upcoming #NYUWevents: IPSA 2012 Conference - Revolution: People, Politics and Change
FRIDAY APRIL 13: IPSA’s 2012 conference will explore the recent events in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, as well as other citizen-led political movements past and present, to better understand the commonalities and differences in successful and attempted large-scale change. Through conversations led by various experts, academics and practitioners, we will examine the players, politics and contexts that have been at the center of recent movements and revolutions and their implications for creating long-term and meaningful change in societies. Varying perspectives and topics, such as women and the MENA movements, the role of social media in change, and developing movements in Latin America and Asia will be presented in the day’s events.
The conference will also feature an original photography exhibit, “A Place Called Tahrir,” by Sabelo Narasimhan, MPA Candidate 2012 at NYU Wagner.
For more information on the conference and a list of confirmed speakers please look here.RSVP here. #IPSA2012
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Photos from today’s Admitted Students Day! #NYUWadm #NYU @nyuwagner
Welcome to the multimedia home to the Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service at New York University. Curated by @AAlampi. Re-posting content is not an endorsement.
