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Beyond big versus small: assessing spatial variation of urban neighborhood block structures in high-density citiesA striking feature of urban formation has been the deployment of mega-blocks, often on the order of sixteen hectares or more. On the other hand, recent urban policies give strong suggestions for smaller and finer-grained neighborhood block and grid …
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Striving for state of the art with paradigm interplay and meta-synthesis: Purpose-oriented network research challenges and good research practices as a way forwardWith the growing amount and increasing heterogeneity of research on purpose-oriented networks (PONs) in the public sector, it is imperative to find a way to synthesize this research. Drawing on the varied research perspectives on PONs, we advance the idea …
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Student Spotlight: Reuben Forman (MPA 2024)As a housing advocate and Co-Chair of the Stonewall Policy Alliance (SPA) , Reuben Forman (MPA 2024) is embracing the Wagner student experience as an opportunity to gain hands-on expertise in policy research as well as build community amongst queer public …
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MPA-MBAMBA-MPA students can "double count" some coursework between degrees. Your MBA coursework will reduce the total number of credits you need for the MPA to 33 (from the standard 45), and your MPA coursework will reduce the total number of credits needed for …
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Astrid C. Del RosarioAs a Managed Care Contract Analyst at Valley Health System, what are your main responsibilities, and how do they impact the healthcare system? As a Managed Care Contract Analyst, I oversee and negotiate NSA (No Surprises Act) claims, ensuring compliance …
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Student Spotlight: Ana Gabriela Cerón-OviedoAna Gabriela Cerón-Oviedo, MPA-PNP 2025 Can you share a bit about yourself and what motivated you to attend a school of public service? I was born and raised in Colombia and moved to New York City to pursue my Master of Public Administration at NYU …
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The Spiral of Nonprofit ExcellenceThis article is adapted from a new book by Paul Light entitled Sustaining Nonprofit Performance: The Case for Capacity Building and the Evidence to Support It, published in 2004 by the Brookings Institution Press. Imagine a nonprofit's life as a journey …
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Additional InformationAbout NYU Wagner NYU's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service prepares public service leaders to translate ideas into actions that have an effective and lasting impact on the public good. Our faculty’s research changes the way people frame, …
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The relationship of neighborhood built environment features and walkingResearch on urban design and walking often emphasizes macro-scale features of the physical environment, such as block length and number of intersections, that can be measured remotely using GIS and or aerial photographs. In contrast, urban designers …
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Study Finds Hospital Prices Vary Greatly Under MedicareHigh costs are one of the most vexing problems in US health care. As policymakers seek to understand cost drivers, they have begun to untangle the complex economic, regulatory, political and clinical factors that determine prices for care. One interesting …
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Debates of the Century @ NYU Wagner: “New York City should implement congestion pricing”By Gretha Suarez (MUP) and Aldana Vales (Journalism-Studio 20) On Wednesday, February 26, 2019, NYU Wagner and The Century Foundation hosted the eleventh Debates of the Century on whether New York City should implement congestion pricing to tackle the …
Capstone Projects
Developing a Workshop on Formal and Informal Sector Interaction in Urban Development for Rio de JaneiroThe state government of Rio de Janeiro recently sponsored a National Public Competition in an effort to generate ideas for an Urbanization Project Plan for the community of Rocinha, one of Rios largest informally constructed neighborhoods, known as …
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Developing a Workshop on Formal and Informal Sector Interaction in Urban Development for Rio de JaneiroThe state government of Rio de Janeiro recently sponsored a National Public Competition in an effort to generate ideas for an Urbanization Project Plan for the community of Rocinha, one of Rios largest informally constructed neighborhoods, known as …
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A Cross-Systems ApproachThe African Council for Sustainable Health Development (ACOSHED) Capstone team was asked to perform an organizational assessment of ACOSHED’s International Secretariat and the model Nigerian chapter based on the ideas established in the Better Health in …
Alumni In Action
Sabine KhouryWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? Wagner's program stands out from other competitive programs in several aspects. The first is the depth of knowledge and experience the professors possess. They teach within the classroom but their lectures …
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Meghan BernsteinHow did being in New York impact your professional journey? Being in New York City for graduate school provided me with many unique career development opportunities. I was able to participate in a fellowship program with Taproot Foundation, work part-time …
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Ariana ProehlWhat do you do in your current role? I am the creator, producer and host of an online talk show called Know This! with Ariana ( www.knowthis.tv ). I'm currently on a 16-city speaking and talk show tour, interviewing next generation voices in various …
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Ignacio AravenaWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I chose Wagner because of its comprehensive and policy driven focus, which is not very common for a Master of Urban Planning. Here, I got the chance of boosting my quantitative skills while I was also …
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NYU's Coleridge Initiative hosted the 2019 Rich Context CompetitionOn February 15, 2019, New York University’s Coleridge Initiative hosted the 2019 Rich Context Competition, inviting computer scientists and machine learning researchers around the world to find better ways of automating the discovery of research datasets, …
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In Memoriam: Professor Dennis C. SmithIt is with the greatest sadness and regret that we note the passing of Dennis Smith, longtime NYU Wagner faculty member, colleague, and friend. Dennis, who died July 27 after a lengthy bout with cancer, was a leading, beloved citizen of the Wagner …
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Seung Hyun MoonGrowing up in Korea, Seung Hyun Moon (MPA-HPAM 2006) would have never imagined where his career would take him. Once a burgeoning physician, Moon then graduated from NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service with an MPA degree in health …
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The Georgina and Charlotte Bloomberg Public Service Fellows ProgramThe Georgina and Charlotte Bloomberg Public Service Fellows Program prepares high-potential students with the skills, knowledge, and networks to be impactful public service leaders. The Bloomberg Public Service Fellows will receive full-tuition …