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Alumni Spotlight: Kristin Van Busum (MPA 2010)After a life-changing trip to Central America, Kristin Van Busum (MPA 2010) combined her passion for addressing inequity with her NYU Wagner education to launch Project Alianza , a women-led nonprofit organization committed to improving education access …
Capstone Projects
REFUGEE ECONOMIC INTEGRATION AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITYRefugee Integration Insights (RII) is a specialized provider of private sector refugee data and insights. RII examines corporate social responsibility (CSR) reports and other proprietary data for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investors to …
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Professor Ingrid Gould Ellen Explores Impact of Historic District DesignationsProfessor Ingrid Gould Ellen looks into the impact of historical preservation on New York City neighborhoods in a new article in the spring issue of the Journal of the American Planning Association. Her research, coauthored with Georgetown University …
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Identity as Dependent Variable: How Americans Shift Their Identities to Align with Their PoliticsPolitical science generally treats identities such as ethnicity, religion, and sexuality as “unmoved movers” in the chain of causality. I hypothesize that the growing salience of partisanship and ideology as social identities in the United States, …
Capstone Projects
ADVOCACY PLAN FOR DISMANTLING THE SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINEThe Arthur Project (TAP) is a nonprofit organization that pairs middle schoolers in the Bronx with Master of Social Work clinicians-in-training for professional mentorship. Through individual-, group-, and family-based work, TAP aims to “foster a profound …
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PADM-GP.2129
Race, Identity, and Inclusion in OrganizationsThis course brings together a wide range of thinking and scholarship to encourage learning about what race is, why it matters, race and racism in organizations and how to build racial equity and justice at work. While recognizing the importance of …Capstone Projects
Development of a New Five-Year Strategic PlanThe Centre for Human Development and Social Transformation (CHDST) is a Nigerian-based organization aimed at achieving peace in the Rivers and Delta states through training and engaging youth, teachers, and community leaders on peaceful conflict …
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Investigating the Implications of Establishing of a Community Land TrustWe Stay/Nos Quedamos (NQ), a New York-based nonprofit community development corporation, is committed to promoting healthy and sustainable growth. NQ is pursuing the establishment of a community land trust to address the lack of affordable housing in the …
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Three NYU Wagner Alumni Named Trailblazers in Building and Real Estate by City & State In New York’s ever-changing landscape, City & State has selected its inaugural list of Trailblazers in Building and Real Estate , recognizing the leaders who are shaping the city and state. Notably, three NYU Wagner alumni were selected for the …
Faculty Profile
Hillary JalonHillary Jalon is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management of NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Hillary is also Vice President, Quality Management at NYC Health + Hospitals. In this role, she oversees quality …
Capstone Projects
Developing an Evaluation Framework for a Global Network of Philanthropists"The Synergos Institute is dedicated to bringing together governments, businesses, civil society organizations, individual leaders, and philanthropists to address the underlying causes of poverty and inequity by employing innovative strategies that lead …
Capstone Projects
The New YorkYork College engaged a Capstone team to develop physical design and programmatic recommendations that both improve the physical connectivity of the York Campus and help to increase a sense of community at the College. In particular, the team looked to …
Capstone Projects
NeON Arts: Illustrating Impact at the IntersectionsThe Neighborhood Opportunity Network (NeON) brings together community organizations, government agencies, local businesses, and community residents to connect probation clients who live in target neighborhoods to opportunities, resources, and services. …
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Developing a business model for the Montefiore sports medicine programThe Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Montefiore Medical Center has been providing comprehensive care of all orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions for over 50 years. More than 128,000 patients visit the center annually for its expertise in …
Capstone Projects
Sheepshead Bay Economic Vision PlanThe Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Neighborhood Entrepreneurship Project aims to assist merchants in accessing resources to help grow their business, providing organizational capacity development to support the upstart and upkeep of local merchant groups. …
Capstone Projects
"Brooklyn Made" Certification ProgramThe Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce (BCC) drives economic development throughout the borough and provides unique resources and networking opportunities for its member businesses. The BCC observed that several firms were branding themselves as "Brooklyn" …
Faculty Profile
Susan DaviesAdjunct Assistant Professor of Public Service Sue Davies joined the faculty of NYU in 2007 after a 35+ year career leading fundraising departments at nonprofit organizations. In addition to NYU Wagner, she teaches in the Master’s in Professional Writing …
Alumni In Action
Seun OwolabiCan you tell us about your employer and job responsibilities? I work in development and fundraising at North Star Fund. As a social justice organization and community foundation, we provide grants in New York City and the Hudson Valley. In my role, I …
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NYU Wagner Professor Tatiana Homonoff Named to APPAM Policy CouncilAssociate Professor Tatiana Homonoff of NYU Wagner has been elected to the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) Policy Council. Homonoff is one of four newly elected representatives and will serve as the “Researcher in an Academic …
Faculty Profile
Beth C. WeitzmanBeth C. Weitzman is the former Vice Dean at NYU Steinhardt, where she is also Professor of Health and Public Policy. Prior to her joining the Steinhardt School in 2009, Dr. Weitzman spent more than 20 years on the faculty at NYU's Wagner Graduate School. …
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Comparing competing geospatial measures to capture the relationship between the neighborhood food environment and dietPasquale Rummo, Yasemin Algur, Tara P. McAlexander, Suzanne E. Judd, Priscilla M. Lopez, Samrachana Adhikari, Janene Brown, Melissa Meeker, Leslie A. McClure, Brian D. …
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Nonprofit and For Profit Partnerships: Rationale and Challenges of Cross-Sector ContractingIncreasingly, nonprofit, for-profits, and public organizations have been cooperating in producing and distributing a wide range of goods and services. In many cases, the partnerships have arisen from the recognition that different activities are best …
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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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Elizabeth AngelesElizabeth Angeles built a career focused on transforming how institutions serve and engage with local communities. A lifelong New Yorker with roots in community advocacy, Elizabeth brings extensive field experience in public policy, emergency management, …