From New York to Nairobi, Shanghai to San Francisco, more than 11,000 NYU Wagner alumni are making a difference in their communities through:
- Local, state, and national governments
- Nonprofit organizations and international NGOs
- Healthcare systems and organizations
- Urban planning firms
- Think tanks, social enterprises, and public sector consulting
Alumni Stories
Creating New Beginnings for Malawians, Alumna Melissa Kushner’s Nonprofit Aims to Empower
NYU Wagner alumna Melissa Kushner (MPA-PNP 2006) runs a nonprofit organization, Yamba Malawi (previously known as goods for good), that enables local Malawians to break the cycle of poverty.
NYU Wagner Alumni Launch New Public Policy Wiki – PolicyAtlas
Three alumni have launched PolicyAtlas—an online, nonpartisan, wiki encyclopedia that crowdsources details on policies for — and from — government managers, office holders, candidates, students, researchers, and advocates.
Social Enterprise Created at NYU Wagner is Improving Student Attendance
Five years after Miriam Altman and Alexandra Meis began attending NYU Wagner, their Kinvo app is used at 100 high-needs schools and education nonprofits in New York and other cities.
ALUMNI IN ACTION
Decreasing tobacco use around the world
If left unchecked, the global tobacco epidemic could claim one billion lives this century. At Bloomberg Philanthropies, alumna Betsy Fuller (MPA-HPAM) is working to change that.
ALUMNI IN ACTION
Decreasing tobacco use around the world
If left unchecked, the global tobacco epidemic could claim one billion lives this century. At Bloomberg Philanthropies, alumna Betsy Fuller (MPA-HPAM) is working to change that.
ALUMNI IN ACTION
Aissata Camara (MPA-PNP)
"One of my favorite professors at NYU Wagner told me that in order to do development work, you have to know the people and the community."
With $18, Aissata and her sister founded the There is No Limit Foundation, which empowers the poorest communities to reach their potential by eradicating social barriers and creating economic opportunities.
Alumni PROFILES
Michelle Wong (MPA-PNP 2011)
Analyst, U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
"NYU Wagner alumni go above and beyond to support fellow members of the Wagner community. As an alumna, I mentor current students, maintain connections with other alumni, and talk to prospective students...Wagner is a broad school of public service, so a range of public service interests—from urban planning to public finance—is reflected in our alumni network. If you're exploring different career options, this is a great starting point."