NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service

Join the NYU Urban Initiative, in partnership with UN-Habitat, TOMORROW for a critical Academic Dialogue on the Future of Cities.

This hybrid event will convene global academic leaders, policymakers, and researchers to explore evidence-based solutions for our most pressing challenges, including climate resilience, housing, urban inequality, and capacity development.

📅 When: Friday, July 17 | 12:30–3:30pm
📍 Where: NYU Wagner (105 E 17th St, NYC) and streaming live via Zoom
🎟️ RSVP here: https://bit.ly/4vx23xl

Director of the NYU Wagner Labor Initiative Terri Gerstein authored an op-ed for Los Angeles Times, discussing a lawsuit filed by San Diego County on the treatment of sushi chefs in California.

https://lat.ms/4fht8OZ

Join the NYU Urban Initiative, in partnership with UN-Habitat, this Friday for a critical Academic Dialogue on the Future of Cities.

This hybrid event will convene global academic leaders, policymakers, and researchers to explore evidence-based solutions for our most pressing challenges, including climate resilience, housing, urban inequality, and capacity development.

📅 When: Friday, July 17 | 12:30–3:30pm
📍 Where: NYU Wagner (105 E 17th St, NYC) and streaming live via Zoom
🎟️ RSVP here: https://bit.ly/4vx23xl

"Being at the center of the world, where so many things are happening at once, is an incredible experience that makes every day more exciting than the last." 🏙️

Master of Urban Planning student Maria Sarria is spending the summer as a planning and special projects fellow at the Times Square Alliance, working on a research project on pedestrian plazas in the Times Square District. She notes that urban design projects like this must prioritize walkability, accessibility, climate threats, while balancing the needs of street vendors, tourists, and locals alike.

Learn more about Maria's role in "Ask the Intern": https://bit.ly/4f0jXne

Nadia Gakou (MPA-HPAM 2021) and Jonathan Masci (MPA-PNP 2020) didn't just leave NYU Wagner with degrees—they left with love. And it all started with an icebreaker at New Student Retreat! 💜

The couple's June wedding was featured in The New York Times.

https://nyti.ms/4ft4VX9

A Rough Introduction, a Fast Friendship and One Very Cozy Cat (Gift Article) Jonathan Samuel Masci was a bit standoffish during his first encounter with Nadia Tiffany Gakou, but their relationship flourished when he finally understood the assignment.

Dean Polly Trottenberg was interviewed by Vital City as part of a panel of experts offering advice on Mamdani's Commission on Government Efficiency.

https://bit.ly/4ye70gS

Expert Advice for Mamdani’s Commission on Government Efficiency How should COGE change the City Charter? Eight people who’ve seen it all weigh in.

Our final application deadline for NYU Wagner's Online MHA Program is Monday, July 6. By submitting all of your application materials by this date, you will receive an application fee waiver and be considered for any remaining scholarships. We look forward to receiving your application!

Apply Now: https://nyuwagner.info/44tIDhA

📚Looking for your next great read?

Our faculty, alumni, staff, and students have shared the books that are inspiring and energizing them this summer. Explore our reading list and discover recommendations spanning public service, leadership, policy, memoir, fiction, and more.

What’s on your summer reading list? Share your recommendations in the comments, tag a fellow reader, or repost to spread the inspiration.

📚https://nyuwagner.info/4eAl8JN

ICYMI: A report by the NYU Rudin Center for Transportation analyzing e-scooters and micro-mobility was mentioned in Streetsblog NYC.

Lime Wants Mamdani To Bring More Scooter Share To NYC Lime, one of the three companies operating scooter share in the Bronx and Queens, wants Mamdani to expand the program.

⭐ Alumni Spotlight: Alvin Irby (MPA-PNP 2015) ⭐

Alvin drew on his unique background in stand-up comedy and education to found the nonprofit Barbershop Books, which aims to help Black boys and other children develop positive reading identities.

The connections and professional development opportunities Alvin found at Wagner were instrumental in turning his vision for Barbershop Books into a reality. Now, he's working to expand the organization's reach and continue empowering children across the country.

Read Alvin's story here: https://bit.ly/4r8tGvc