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Marian LeeHow did being in New York impact your professional journey? My professional experience immediately after Wagner for about 10 years (during my 20's) was in New York. New York has so many job opportunities - right out of school, I was able to get hands-on …
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Which Parts of Globalization Matter for Catch-Up Growth?Economists devote too much attention to international flows of goods and services and not enough to international flows of ideas. Traditional trade flows are an imperfect substitute for flows of the underlying ideas. The simplest textbook trade model …
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BA-MPA and BA-MUP with Gallatin School of Individualized StudyStudents at the NYU Gallatin School of Individualized Study are already steeped in multi-disciplinary study and thinking big. If you’re a Gallatin student, then NYU Wagner has a challenge for you: join us for our BA-MPA or BA-MUP program in collaboration …
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Women’s History in Chinatown: A Walking TourBy Emely Paulino On Saturday, March 30, 2024, a group of 20 Wagner students met outside of the Mabel Lee Memorial Post Office on Doyers Street in Chinatown, New York, for a special walking tour highlighting women’s history in Chinatown. The tour was …
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BA-MPA and BA-MUP with Global Liberal StudiesInterested in a career in public service? As a Global Liberal Studies student, you already have an edge in the field with your global and interdisciplinary lens for problem-solving. Make a bigger impact by working toward Master’s in Public Administration …
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Policy Areas Reports Quick Fixes to Lock in Wins for Workers: How States Can Preserve New Federal Protections (co-author Paul Sonn), National Employment Law Project, November 26, 2024. Power in partnership: How government agencies and community partners are joining …
Alumni In Action
Jennifer MaulsbyMPA, 2001, MS Health Law & Strategy, 2024 Jennifer Maulsby is the Founder and Director of Everyday Philanthropy, a volunteer-powered 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving over 20,000 New Yorkers. It delivers critical community support, education, and outreach …
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State and Local Government AgenciesReports Protecting Workers: Wage Theft Enforcement for the Local Prosecutor Issued by the Institute for Innovation in Prosecution at John Jay College, July 2022. How district attorneys and state attorneys general are fighting workplace abuses , …
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Points for Place: Can State Governments Shape Siting Patterns of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Developments?There is considerable controversy about the allocation of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC). Some charge that credits are disproportionately allocated to developments in poor, minority neighborhoods without additional investments and thereby …
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Cultivating Next Generation Leadership: Preceptors’ Rating of Competencies in Post-Graduate Administrative Residents and Fellows.Substantial national attention is being directed at enhancing the competency levels of early careerists in healthcare management. In this study, we examined preceptors' ratings of administrative resident/fellow competencies in multiple domains, and we …
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Admissions Events RecordingsPAST EVENTS View recordings of past events and webinars to know more about NYU Wagner. Executive MPA (EMPA) Information Session November 10, 2025 5:30pm-6:30pm Virtual Event Are you an experienced professional ready to elevate your career in public …
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NYU Wagner’s Sonia Ospina and UK Collaborators come out with SAGE Handbook of Participatory Research and InquiryNYU Wagner’s Professor Sonia Ospina, along with Danny Burns and Jo Howard from the Institute for Development Studies (IDS) in the United Kingdom, are the coeditors of the just-published SAGE Handbook of Participatory Inquiry . The Handbook arises from …
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Kovner-Behrman Health Forum Explores Paths to Improved Decision-Making in HealthcareNYU Wagner's Sherry Glied, Dean and Professor of Public Service, convened the 20th annual Kovner-Behrman Health Forum before a capacity audience in the school's home in the historic Puck Building on March 23. Entitled "Check Your Intuitions," the event …
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Federal Public Service Loan ForgivenessGot Debt? We know that debt matters when you are considering graduate schools and the types of jobs you take after graduating. The Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) and the Income-Based Repayment (IBR) plan are two options that will …
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Allen ZerkinAllen J. Zerkin has been an Adjunct Professor of Public Service at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service since 1988, teaching courses on negotiation and conflict management. He also teaches, annually, a course on negotiation and conflict …
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Pablo VillarrealHow would you describe your experience as an NYU Wagner student? It was a great experience--it gave me access to top education, new quantitative skills, and a new vision of a global and competitive environment. Being in New York City was one of the most …
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How a Wagner Associate Dean Helped Bring the AIDS Crisis to the Big ScreenDavid Schachter Reflects on Starring in the First Feature Film About the Disease After he filmed Buddies in 1985, David Schachter ’s life changed. But not in the way you might expect for a young actor who had just starred in a movie. Buddies was not …
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Events Archives Detention and Deportation Conference Day: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Time: 9:30am - 5:00pm EDT Location: Main Event Space, NYU Wagner (105 E 17th St) Join us for a full-day conference exploring detention and deportation from …
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From Endeavor to Achievement and Back Again: Government's Greatest Hits in Peril"These 10 articles from leading scholars address federal government activism in such areas as health, education, transportation, and the arts. In some areas, federal involvement has been direct; for example, while school public systems are governed …
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AlumNite 2024On March 28, 2024, NYU Wagner alumni came together for a special evening of community building at Puck: AlumNite 2024. Once a flagship annual event, this was the first time in five years that the event was able to return. Over light fare and small-group …
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Welcome to the NYU Migration Network October DigestHere are some updates and upcoming migration and mobility events for this month. Follow Us on Twitter Please see our Twitter feed for more information and additional updates: @NYUMigrationNet Suggest a Topic for our Upcoming Public Conversation Series …
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CYC: Getting StartedWhat are my fields of interest? (e.g. children and youth, hospital administration, housing, international development) What change do I want to make happen? (e.g. improve access to healthcare, reduce disparities in education) What roles might I want to …
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PresentationsPresentations (through March 2023) (R. Zimmerman is the presenter where no presenter is indicated; an asterisk indicates presenter if other than or in addition to R. Zimmerman) March 23-27, 2023. “Spatially Dynamic Stakeholder Networks for Vital …