CENTER FOR URBAN RESEARCH AND POLICY

  • To create a more informed national dialogue about the problems and successes of our nation's urban policies and programs;

  • Advance research and curriculum on pressing urban questions; Prepare and train undergraduate and graduate students to play a greater role in improving cities;

  • Promote the participation of urban residents, particularly women and minorities, in policy determination at the local, state, and national levels; and

  • Provide current public officials with new tools for management and policy analysis.

HOMEPAGE
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE

420 West 118th Street,
8th Floor
Mail Code 3360
New York, NY  10027

(212) 854-2072
Fax: (212) 854-2701

CONTACT

E-MAIL
EXPERTISE

Ester Fuchs,
Director, Barnard College
David N. Dinkins,
William McAllister
,
Senior Fellows
Mark Gordan,
Acting Director
Jennifer Bryan,
Program Coordinator     
Kristin Murphy
Administrative Assistant

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PUBLICATIONS

"Columbia University Plays Role in Harlem's Empowerment Zone" by Amy Sueyoshi, The Columbia Center for Urban Research & Policy

"Strategic Principles in the New York Empowerment Zone" by Philip Thompson

"The Dinkins First Annual Forum - Empowering America's Cities" by Lori Minnite, Associate Director, The Columbia Center for Urban Research & Policy

"The Continuum of Care: A Report on the New
Federal Policy to Address Homelessness" December 1996   

"Racial and Ethnic and Urban/Suburban Differences in Public Opinion and Policy Priorities: Crime, Drugs, and Justice"

"Columbia University and the Community: A Partnership in Learning" - Conference Proceedings

"Building Communities: Comprehensive Models for Sustainable Economic Development"  - Third Annual David N. Dinkins Forum

"Report of the New York City Rape Treatment Consortium: Inventory of Hospital Based Rape Treatment Programs in New York City"

"Political Participation and Political Representation in New York City"

"Political Capital and Urban Democracy"

"Translating Your Vision Into Success: Basic Manual for Preparing a Business Plan"                   

Metropolitics - a biannual magazine that provides a forum for practitioners, academics, and students to revisit theory, gain insights into practical obstacles and advances, test new tools, and inject fresh perspectives into the field of urban public policy. Titles and subject matter can be found on the website.    

Please visit the Center for Urban Policy's website for their newest publications and ordering information.


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