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Managing TradeoffsAchieving both profitability and strong social performance is the ultimate promise of microfinance. It is not impossible, but neither is it easy and few microlenders are there yet. Ten years ago it had been hoped that achieving both goals would simply be …
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Message From the DeanWelcome to the NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service! I am delighted to serve as the Dean of NYU Wagner during this time of tremendous change and opportunity. I often say, as public servants, we run to the fire. At NYU Wagner, we …
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PADM-GP.4440
Education and Social PolicyThe course will focus on current issues in education and social policy, beginning with an analysis of the case for public intervention in the market for education. We will then turn to considering key policy debates and options for addressing important …Alumni In Action
Maureen AhmedHow did your experiences at NYU Wagner prepare you for your career? My time at Wagner helped me cultivate the skills and experiences I needed to enter into a career at the State Department. The coursework at NYU Wagner really set me up to understand how …
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Karina ChristiansenDr. Karina Christiansen is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Service at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. She is a public health scholar, working at the intersection of health, violence, and social equity. She holds a …
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Jan Luis Mendez GarciaWhere do you work? Describe your current job and how your role contributes to making an impact. I currently work at the New York City Independent Office, a publicly funded agency that provides nonpartisan information about New York City's budget to the …
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Program EvaluationDetermining if a policy or program is effective and impactful is an important part of working in public service. This Program Evaluation Focus Area provides both quantitative and qualitative methods and frameworks to enhance your skills for collecting and …
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Initiative TeamTerri Gerstein, Director Terri Gerstein is the Director of the NYU Wagner Labor Initiative at NYU's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Previously, she directed the Project on State and Local Enforcement at the Harvard Law School Center …
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Public Finance and Financial Management - PhDThis field is concerned with the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of policies and procedures surrounding the use of resources and raising of revenues by public and non-profit entities. The primary emphasis is on nonprofit and healthcare …
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URPL-GP.2641
Urban Transportation PlanningThis course will offer an introduction to transportation planning, including both theoretical and practical approaches. This course will provide an understanding of the evolution and role of urban public transportation modes, systems and services. …Capstone Projects
Increasing Patient Portal Usage and Identifying Best PracticesThe William F. Ryan Community Health Network is a family of nonprofit, federallyqualified health centers that deliver care to diverse, underserved communities. With stricter documentation regulations and increased requirements to use electronic health …
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Learning from Diversity: A Comparison of Non-Profit and For-Profit OrganizationsNon-profit and for-profit organizations are both engaging with the opportunities and challenges of a demographically diverse workforce. However, their different missions, structures and constituencies can result in varied approaches to addressing …
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The Patient Double Bind: Revolutionary Paper Introduces New Terminology to Think about Patient Involvement in Healthcare SystemsNYU Wagner’s Patricia Satterstrom and her colleagues explain challenges multidisciplinary healthcare teams face in including patients in transformative change, offering tangible ideas for overcoming …
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NYU Wagner Celebrates New Home with Official Ribbon Cutting, Remarks from NYC Mayors and Former Wagner DeansOn Wednesday, March 12, 2025, the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service officially celebrated its new home at 105 E. 17th Street with a ribbon cutting ceremony, which featured remarks from current New York City Mayor Eric Adams, former Mayor …
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Building an Infrastructure to Support the Use of Government Administrative Data for Program Performance and Social Science ResearchThis article provides an overview of the elements necessary to build a sustainable research data infrastructure. I argue that it needs the financial and intellectual engagement of a community of practice. Most attention has been paid to researchers and …
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URPL-GP.4666
Topics in Urban Studies: Girl on Fire: How Ordinary People Become Extraordinary LeadersIn a world that feels defined by crisis, it’s never been more urgent, or even more daunting, to lead. Laura Kavanagh, the FDNY’s first woman and youngest Commissioner, led 17,000 people through unthinkable emergencies and systemic change. Her path from a …Alumni In Action
Catherine DangremondWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I knew Wagner was the right choice for me when I learned about the hands-on approach to learning (Capstone, internships) and had an opportunity to talk with faculty members who were involved in both …
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NYU Wagner Labor Initiative and State Futures Release Joint Issue Brief on Strengthening Workers' Rights Through Interstate CooperationAs Federal Labor Protections Diminish, New Report Charts Collaborative State Response State Futures and NYU Wagner Labor Initiative release roadmap for interstate action on workers’ rights A new report released by State Futures and the NYU Wagner …
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David FeldmanDavid Feldman is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Service at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. He is also the Director of Finance & Operations at Quentis Therapeutics, a NYC based biotechnology company developing novel …
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What Should Mayor-Elect Mamdani Do Next? NYU Wagner and Vital City Host Expert PanelAfter a mayoral election discussed around the world, many are wondering what’s next for New York City and for Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani. On Wednesday, November 12, NYU Wagner and Vital City partnered to present a panel of experts to delve into what may …
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DEMYSTIFYING FUND STRUCTURES FOR ALTERNATIVE OWNERSHIP ENTERPRISESTransform Finance (TF) is a research, education, and implementation partner that supports its stakeholders to challenge legacy investment approaches, seed transformative investment models, and build movement power. Traditional business operations enrich …