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Does Municipally Subsidized Housing Improve School Quality? Evidence from New York City… as a mechanism to improve urban neighborhoods, but little research studies the impact of such investments on community amenities. Purpose: … investments in rental units. Methods: Using data from the New York City Department of Education (DOE) and the New York …
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Alumni Spotlight: Jake Peña (MPA-PNP 2025)… make a difference through philanthropy brought him to The New York Community Trust . The Trust is New York’s largest … shifts among Latines in the U.S. Looking ahead, what impact do you hope to make in your work? I'm still an …
Capstone Projects
Improving Service Delivery and Client Coordination for a Nonprofit, Intermediary Service Organization in New York City… the Urban Justice Center (UJC) provides legal, technical, research, and policy assistance to groups in New York City working on social justice issues such as … to ensure that its services continue to have the greatest impact and meet the needs of their clients, UJC/CDP sought …
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Sean Miller… coaching, and education policy spans over a decade from New York and New Jersey to the Middle East to teaching middle … 30 NY state and city policy wins and counting. He leads research and campaigns on equity, access, and affordability …
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Financial Management and Public Finance… The capstone program, which is a year-long consulting or research project, puts you out in the world to resolve a … Advocacy I & II or CAP-GP 3148 & 3149 Capstone: Advanced Research Projects in Quantitative Analysis I & II … candidates with the potential to make a significant impact, regardless of scope, and who appreciate professional …
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Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA)… cultures, fostering meaningful partnerships and global impact. … resources to help you advance your career and expand your impact. … combined with the broader NYU community, spans across New York and the globe, offering invaluable connections in the … notification) of your aid eligibility (but it does not impact the amount of funding for which you are eligibile). …
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Master of Public Administration (MPA) — Health Policy & Management… health-related data to inform policy and communicate the impact of initiatives. … The capstone program, which is a year-long consulting or research project, puts you out in the world to resolve a … your field of choice can be a pivotal experience, and our New York City location offers countless opportunities for …
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Elizabeth Angeles… serve and engage with local communities. A lifelong New Yorker with roots in community advocacy, Elizabeth brings … in public policy, emergency management, and social impact to the classroom. Her work in public service includes … of Public Administration from New York University. Her research interests encompass cross-sector collaboration, …
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Recent & Upcoming Projects… of Launching the MicroBuild Fund, a First-of-its-Kind Impact Investing Case Study Launching the MicroBuild Fund, … 2018) MISSION Framework: The importance of Organization on impact (December 19, 2018) MISSION Framework: Impact investing for community returns (December 12, 2018) …
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WORLD CITIES PROJECT… among, and within five of the world's most dynamic cities: New York, Paris, London, Tokyo and Hong Kong. These cities … top-ranking medical schools, institutes of bio-medical research, and public health infrastructure. Likewise, they … providing services to elderly citizens and recognizing the impact of an aging population differ considerably. WCP …
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Master of Public Administration (MPA) in Public & Nonprofit Management & Policy… Examine how government policies impact efficiency and distribution, shaping decisions on … contributions to measurable social and environmental impact organizations. … Amplify your impact and drive change in civic engagement, politics, and … Shape and evaluate policies that impact communities and society. Learn more about the Public …
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Michael Chimowitz… is the Associate Director for Policy and Operations Research at the New York City Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget, where … data scientists responsible for designing and executing impact analyses of government programs. His research has …
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Do Lawyers Matter? Early Evidence on Eviction Patterns After the Rollout of Universal Access to Counsel in New York City… counsel for low-income tenants facing eviction. In 2017, New York City became the first jurisdiction to enact universal … of evictions and decrease levels of homelessness. Research, however, has yet to evaluate these claims … After the Rollout of Universal Access to Counsel in New York City …
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Alexander Heil… Before joining the Conference Board, Alex was VP for Research at the Citizens Budget Commission, a think tank focused on the finances and operations of New York City and State governments. Prior to CBC, Alex was the …
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Small Schools, Large Districts: Small School Reform and New York City’s Students… the decade following 1993, the number of high schools in New York City nearly doubled, as new "small" schools opened and large … Small Schools, Large Districts: Small School Reform and New York City’s Students …
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Hewett Chiu… fluent way. Prior, he was Executive Director at the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene where he … Network; as a Founding Committee Member of the Make An Impact Data Advisory Council; on the Advisory Council of the … Board; and on the NYU Langone Traumatic Brain Injury Research Advisory Council. In 2022, he was invited to join …
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NYU Takes Center Stage at NYC Climate Week, Bridging Global Policy and Research… leaders, global climate policymakers, and his research conducted at NYU. "Climate Week brings this global … and the Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. The event will be convened at the King Juan Carlos … But NYU's impact extends beyond campus borders. Professor Coslovsky is …
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The Georgina and Charlotte Bloomberg Public Service Fellows Program… Engineering (with the potential to add students from other New York-based NYU undergraduate schools in the future), who are … Selection Committee. Those finalists who cannot travel to New York will be able to interview remotely. The panel of … and present comprehensive redevelopment proposals to city stakeholders. Jaley firmly believes that places make …
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NYC AND NYU… The university, the city, the world: NYU Wagner is at the intersection. We're a … NYU Wagner is in and of NYC. From the streets to City Hall, we're embedded in it. What you learn here will … best classroom there is for anyone who wants to make an impact in a complicated world. As a student here, you'll …
Capstone Projects
MEASURING ORGANIZATION-WIDE IMPACT… nonprofit that provides after-school programming in New York City, and has served over one million children since … an organization-wide strategy to measure its overall impact across all programs. The team conducted a literature … goals and data collection activities. Following this research, the team designed a roadmap for strategic …
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NYU Wagner Alumni Named to City & State's 2025 Above & Beyond: Women List… trailblazing leaders whose work has significantly impacted New York communities. Among this year’s honorees are two NYU … Vice President, Finance, Economics, Surveys and Outcomes Research, Greater New York Hospital Association Elisabeth … NYU Wagner Alumni Named to City & State's 2025 Above & Beyond: Women List …
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Study Finds New York City's Small High School Reform "Lifted All Boats"… A new study by NYU Wagner professors Leanna Stiefel and Amy … large or small, old or new. The study, examining the impact of former Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s much-debated … Education and Social Policy (IESP), a Wagner-Steinhardt research center. Matthew Wiswall, an assistant professor …
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Message From the Dean… health management, data visualization and AI strategies, impact investing, and more. And all Wagner courses are taught by expert faculty with both timely research topics, like Medicaid policy changes, and … experience, like serving as the commissioner of the New York City Department of Finance, to ensure our students …
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Student Spotlight: Sai Srihas Borra (MPA-HPAM 2026)… taught me how complex it is to move a medicine from research to the people who need it. I learned the science … finance, strategy, and operations, with a focus on social impact. New York City’s healthcare landscape also felt like the right …