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Six-Student Team Wins First Prize at IXL Innovation Olympics A team of four MPA students at NYU Wagner and two other NYU students has won top honors at the IXL Innovation Olympics . The sextet’s exemplary business concept for achieving customer excellence for a global pharmaceutical company outshone competing plans …
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PADM-GP.2203
Economics of International DevelopmentWhile some countries have achieved unprecedented rates of economic growth in the past half century, other countries have experienced set-backs. For those that have seen rapid growth, economic changes have not always translated into proportional social …Course
PADM-GP.4110
Project ManagementEffective development, planning execution and communication of special projects are critical to all types of public service organizations. Service organization, health providers, nonprofits and government organizations constantly pursue new initiatives …News
New Report Explores How Cities and 'Anchor Institutions' Can CollaborateNYU Wagner Innovation Labs' Director Neil Kleiman is the lead author of a new report released Sept. 29, "Striking a Local (Grand) Bargain: How cities and anchor institutions can work together to drive growth and prosperity." Published by the National …
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NONCR-GP.907
Professional WritingThis short, non-credit class aims to give students an overview of the key elements of successful writing, and equip them with the tools to approach any writing assignment, from memos to emails to reports to research briefs. This class is designed to be a …Course
UPADM-GP.103
Management and Leadership (undergraduate)Management and Leadership is designed to empower you with the skills you will need to make meaningful change in the world—whether you care about bike lanes, criminal justice, prenatal care, community development, urban planning, social investment, or …Course
MSPP-GP.2100
Communication Skills for Policy AnalystsOpen only to students in the MSPP program. Communication Skills for Policy Analysts is a seminar course that simulates a fast-paced public policy environment where different stakeholders require a constant flow of written and oral communication work …News
Capstone Projects Exhibited at Lively NYU Wagner ExpoNYU Wagner graduate students exhibited the findings of their 2015 Capstone team consultancy and research projects at a highly enthusiastic, dynamic expo that brought together hundreds of alumni, faculty, public service managers, and policymakers at the …
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PHD-GP.5902
Research MethodsRequired for doctoral students. This course prepares the student to do and to evaluate social science research using a variety of research methods. Basic issues regarding the formulation of research questions, research design, and data collection and …Course
UPADM-GP.430
Intelligence and National Security PolicymakingWhether as an action agency or a source of analysis or raw material, the intelligence community is a key but little understood participant in the policymaking cycle. This course introduces students to the contemporary intelligence community and its role …News
NYU Wagner Alumna Sally Greenspan chosen as "40 under 40" rising star in the nonprofit sectorNYU Wagner alumna Sally Greenspan (MUP, 2011) has been chosen by New York Nonprofit Media as one of its “40 under 40” rising stars in the nonprofit sector. Ms. Greenspan’s work at Enterprise Community Partners, a national affordable housing organization, …
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Pentland Scholarship Offered for NYC/London Executive MPA ProgamThe Pentland Scholarship is a full scholarship available to students from Africa, Asia-Pacific or Latin America to study in the unique Global Executive Master in Public Administration (EMPA) degree program of NYU Wagner and University College London. The …
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Richard MaloneyRichard Maloney , PhD is a Clinical Associate Professor and Director of the Performing Arts Administration graduate program at the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development at New York University where he teaches courses in managing …
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NYU Wagner Graduates Are Finalists for Robin Hood Foundation College Success PrizeThe much-acclaimed Kinvolved—an entepreneurial public-service venture started by two NYU Wagner alumnae—has been selected as one of three finalists for the Robin Hood College Success Prize for its unique educational attendance software. A grand prize of …
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NYU Wagner Announces Master of Science in Public Policy (MSPP) Degree ProgramIn today’s complex world, a wide array of skills are needed to have an impact on public policy, from knowledge of economics and the context of policy, to a strong set of quantitative abilities. And as state, city, and federal governments generate more and …
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NYU Wagner alumna Nupur Chaudhury pens two articles for public health journalThis month, recent NYU Wagner graduate Nupur Chaudhury (MUP, 2009) has co-authored two pieces for the American Journal of Public Health . The first , "Keep the Whole City in Mind," is an essay (written with Dr. Mindy Thompson Fullilove) exploring the …
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Something of collaborative manufacture: The construction of race and gender identities in organizations~~ Using qualitative data, this paper documents how organizations contribute to the construction of their members’ race and gender identities. Data collection took place in four organizations, from a small nonprofit to a large financial services firm. …
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PADM-GP.2311
Impact InvestingThis course provides an introduction to the impact investing landscape and its evolution, players, and tools. After situating impact investing vis à vis both other forms of investing and other social change tools, we explore what makes an investment …Course
PADM-GP.2172
Advanced Empirical MethodsThe goal of this course is to provide students with an introduction to advanced empirical methods. We begin by discussing a framework for causal inference and how randomized controlled trials provide a simple and powerful template for thinking about …Course
URPL-GP.2645
Planning for Emergencies and DisastersThe consequences of disastrous events are escalating globally in terms of lives lost, injuries, adverse social conditions, economic costs, and environmental destruction. Furthermore, the rapidity of action required when an emergency arises poses unique …News
Downtown Brooklyn Setting Pace for Innovative Urban Development, Report FindsThe Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, NYU Wagner's Rudin Center, and Appleseed Inc. unveiled a new report on Feb 23 at the Wagner school, explaining how Downtown Brooklyn became a major destination for innovative urban development, and offering ways to keep …
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EXEC-GP.4101
Conflict Management and Negotiation (EMPA)The public/nonprofit administrator, whether primarily concerned with management, policy or finance, is called upon to manage or becomes involved in a wide variety of conflicts. Conflict is ubiquitous - within and between organizations and agencies, …Course
PADM-GP.4101
Conflict Management and NegotiationThe public/nonprofit administrator, whether primarily concerned with management, policy or finance, is called upon to manage or becomes involved in a wide variety of conflicts. Conflict is ubiquitous - within and between organizations and agencies, …Course
HPAM-GP.4830
Health Economics: PrinciplesThis course provides the core microeconomic theories and concepts needed to understand health and health care issues in both the developed and developing world. It describes how the markets for health and health services are different from other goods, …