Ester Fuchs
Ester R. Fuchs | |
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| Discipline | Urban Policy |
| Institutions | Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs |
| Notable students | Karine Jean-Pierre |
Ester Rachel Fuchs(born August 14, 1951) is an American academic. She is Professor of Public Affairs and Political Science atColumbia University'sSchool of International and Public Affairs.Fuchs studied atQueens College, CUNY,Brown University,and theUniversity of Chicago.[1]
She wroteMayors and Money: Fiscal Policy in New York and Chicago,and describes herself as a "Pragmatic Utopian".[2]Fuchs served as Special Advisor to the Mayor for Governance and Strategic Planning under New York City MayorMichael Bloombergfrom 2001 to 2005.[3]
In 2005, Fuchs served as Chair of theNew York City Charter Revision Commission.[4]She currently serves as Director of WhosOnTheBallot.org, an online platform working to increase voter participation and education in New York City elections.[5]
Among her notable students isKarine Jean-Pierre,currentWhite House Press Secretary,who credited Fuchs' mentorship for inspiring her to get involved in politics.[6][7]
Awards and honors
[edit]In 2017, Fuchs was awarded the Bella Abzug Leadership Award.[8]She was the recipient of the NASPAA Public Service Matters Spotlight Award in 2014.[9]
Antisemitism Task Force
[edit]In November 2023, Fuchs was named one of three co-chairs of Columbia University's Task Force on Antisemitism, created in response toescalating tensionsbetween pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian campus members.[10]She has been a vocal supporter of Columbia's financial and research ties to Israel[11]
References
[edit]- ^"Ester R. Fuchs".Columbia University.Archived fromthe originalon 10 July 2015.Retrieved9 July2015.
- ^Robbins, Nina (27 October 2009)."The Little Girl From Queens That Could – A Profile of Professor Ester Fuchs".The Morningside Post.Archived fromthe originalon 10 July 2015.Retrieved9 July2015.
- ^Richardson, Lynda (May 2002)."PUBLIC LIVES; an Academic Voice at City Hall (One That Carries)".The New York Times.
- ^Horowitz, Jason (February 6, 2006)."Put Up Your Fuchs: Professor Is Mayor's Left Hemisphere".Observer.RetrievedFebruary 25,2020.
- ^"WHO'S ON THE BALLOT LAUNCHES MOBILE WEB APP".Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs.Retrieved3 March2020.
- ^Times, The Haitian (2020-10-23)."Karine Jean-Pierre: Biden adviser and the face of an inclusive America".The Haitian Times.Retrieved2022-06-24.
- ^"Looking Back and Moving Ahead: A Conversation with Karine Jean-Pierre".Columbia University.Retrieved2022-06-24.
- ^"ESTER FUCHS IS HONORED BY BELLA ABZUG LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE".Columbia School of International and Public Affairs.Retrieved3 March2020.
- ^"NASPAA Honors Professor Ester Fuchs and Alumnus Todd Miner".SIPA News.25 June 2015.Retrieved3 March2020– via Issuu.
- ^Shafik, Minouche;Rosenbury, Laura Ann; Bailey, Thomas R. (1 November 2023)."Announcing Task Force on Antisemitism".Columbia University.Retrieved11 July2024.
- ^"Columbia Faculty Statement".Columbia Faculty Statement.Retrieved2024-07-11.
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