Dear Wagner Students, 

Welcome to our fall semester at Wagner! To the newest members of our community, we are delighted you’re here—it was so nice seeing so many of you at our New Student Retreat last month. To those who are returning, welcome back. The year is already off to a terrific start and there is much excitement ahead.

As has become the norm, you will continue to receive health-related guidance directly from the University, and I will continue to send any Wagner-specific information that’s critical or that requires immediate action. This email, as part of my regular, monthly newsletter series, will recap important happenings, showcase Wagner’s exciting work, and continue to keep our community connected.

This semester, we welcome new full-time faculty members: Andrea Armeni, Sarah Kaufman, and Jamie Levine Daniel, and Distinguished Visiting Urbanist, Congresswoman Grace Meng. These distinguished scholars and practitioners bring deep expertise and broad experience, enriching our outstanding faculty.

On Friday, September 22, join us for A Conversation with Rep. Grace Meng: A Fireside Chat on Reaching Underserved Communities through Public Service. A light lunch will be provided.

Marnold Fellow, former NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio, is back with his next installment of “Marnold Talks.” Join us for these riveting discussions on Tuesday, October 17 and Wednesday, November 15—details and RSVP links coming soon!

Save-the-date for Wagner’s annual Henry Hart Rice Urban Policy Forum on Wednesday, October 18. This year’s talk will feature Brendan R. McGuire, former Chief Counsel to the Mayor and City Hall. He was previously a partner at the WilmerHale law firm for five years, and prior to that, he was an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York for eleven years serving as Chief of the Terrorism and International Narcotics Unit and Chief of the Public Corruption Unit.

Professor Julia Lane was selected for the U.S. Labor Department’s Advisory Council.

Sonia Ospina, Professor Emerita, was honored this summer as the recipient of 2023 International Leadership Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

MPA 2025 candidate Aurora Brice was recently awarded one of the Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management (APPAM)’s Equity and Inclusion scholarships. 

MPA 2023 graduate Maria Dolojan was selected as a member of the inaugural Obama Foundation Leaders USA program, a six-month, non-residential leadership development program that seeks to inspire, empower, and connect emerging leaders across the country.

Be sure to follow the news and press section of Wagner’s website and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for ongoing and regular highlights of Wagner’s impact on the world.

Wagner’s Office of Career Services’ fall calendar includes their new “Industry Spotlight Series.” This series will highlight specific professional industries over the course of a full week, during which students and alumni can engage in a variety of events and leverage relevant professional development resources, including career panels, employer info sessions, networking events, WagChats, and more!

The New York University Bias Response Line provides a mechanism through which members of our community can share or report experiences and concerns of bias, discrimination, or harassing behavior that may occur within our community. 

If you are unsure whether to use the Bias Response Line, local Wagner staff can assist in managing your IDBEA-related concerns:

We will continue to post these bulletins on Wagner’s website. If you have any questions about anything in these monthly bulletins, please contact NYU Wagner Chief of Staff, Christina Powell.

I look forward to seeing you at Puck this semester. I will be hosting several Coffee with the Dean sessions and hope to see you at my first one on Thursday, October 5. I am also holding virtual and in-person office hours. You can also always reach out to me via email.