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Rent Payments in Affordable Housing During the PandemicIn this brief, the NYU Furman Center and the Terner Center for Housing Innovation at UC Berkeley join together as members of the Housing Crisis Research Collaborative to conduct updated and additional analysis of renters and rental payments in primarily …
Faculty Profile
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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Comprehensive Exams - PhDDesign of the Comprehensive Exams The exams are essays based on the current state of knowledge in each field as indicated by the literature. A field examination is not based upon specific courses taken at Wagner or elsewhere. Doctoral students are …
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Alumni Spotlight: Breandan Ward (EMPA 2018)Breandan Ward (MPA 2018), Leadership Coach, Consultant, and Adjunct Professor What initially led you to NYU Wagner, and what has inspired you to continue at NYU as an adjunct? After 15 years in investment banking, I wanted to refocus my work and studies …
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NYU Wagner Alumni Named to PoliticsNY 2025 Black Power Players ListNYU Wagner alumni Errol Pierre (MPA-HPAM 2013) and Marjorie Parker (MPA 2008) have been recognized on the PoliticsNY 2025 Black Power Players list, an annual feature celebrating Black leaders who are making a lasting impact across New York City and the …
Capstone Projects
Feasibility Analysis of Converting Nursing Home Beds into an Assisted Living ProgramBon Secours Schervier Nursing Care Center is a highly skilled nursing home with 364 beds. Located in Riverdale, Bronx, the facility cares for geriatric residents from the surrounding New York City area. The New York State Department of Health has …
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NYU announces an MS in Health Law and Strategy for professionalsNew York University is announcing the establishment of an MS in Health Law and Strategy (MS HLS) for experienced professionals from a broad range of health-related fields and backgrounds. Offered jointly by NYU School of Law and NYU Wagner Graduate School …
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EMPA Students and Alumni Connect on the Importance of Public ServiceOn November 3, NYU Wagner hosted a mixer for current students and alumni of the Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) program at our historic Puck Building. The event drew 50 attendees and provided space for EMPA students and alumni to connect …
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In Memoriam: Professor Hilary BallonIt is with the greatest sorrow and regret that we note the passing, on June 16, of Hilary Ballon, University Professor, Professor of Urban Studies and Architecture, and Deputy Vice Chancellor of NYU Abu Dhabi. Her absence is profoundly felt, and her …
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Six NYU Wagner Alumni Named to City & State’s 2024 Power of Diversity: Latino 100 In alignment with Hispanic Heritage Month, City & State released its 2024 Power of Diversity: Latino 100 , recognizing the “most influential Latino leaders in New York politics and government.” Notably, seven NYU Wagner alumni were selected for the …
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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 …
Alumni In Action
Janelle M. SauzCan you share your journey into Kaiser Permanente? What initially drew you to this field, and how did your time at NYU Wagner shape your path? My journey at Kaiser Permanente started November 2018 when I was a first-year graduate student at Wagner. The …
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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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Student Spotlight: Jiayi Liu (MPA-PNP 2025)Jiayi Liu (MPA-PNP 2025), co-chair, Pan Asian Student Alliance Can you share a bit about yourself and tell us why you chose to attend a school of public service? I have always been fascinated by the way public systems shape our daily lives. Before Wagner, …
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SUMMER 2022 LEAD AND PARKE FELLOWSNiya Ray is a first year MPA-PNP student at NYU Wagner with a specialization in Advocacy and Political Action. She is a graduate of Spelman College where she holds a B.A. in Political Science. During her time at Spelman she was able to work with state and …
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Announcing the 2021 Herbert Roback Scholarship WinnersThe late Herbert Roback was a highly respected public servant. During his 34-year career, he encouraged talented and promising students to consider lifetime careers in the public service. To honor Mr. Roback, his family and friends established the Herbert …
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NYU Wagner alumnus Zachary Townsend Spotlighted in Forbes "30 under 30" Honor RollNYU Wagner graduate Zachary Townsend (MPA 2012) is heralded in Forbes Magazine ’s prestigious “30 under 30” roster of highly successful and original strivers. As Forbes reports, Townsend and his colleague, Dan Kimerling, are working in the field of …
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A Bold Vision for School DesegregationBy: Annie Gurvis (MPA PNP) In Spring 2019, Distinguished Visiting Urbanist Richard Buery presented a series of conversations about public policy in New York City. The third and final forum featured Council Member Brad Lander , who talked about his …
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Innovation in Healthcare: NYU Wagner's Health Equity Today DiscussionOn February 8, 2024, NYU Wagner hosted its Health Equity Today: Inequality and Innovation event, a thought-provoking gathering of students, alumni, and healthcare leaders to examine pressing issues in health. The Health Equity Today event series—conceived …
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MHA Program and Beyond: Sehrish Mazhar's Career Redefined“My career in healthcare really began over 15 years ago. I started out in private practice in reception…that was a pivotal starting point in my career journey...being there for many years, I’ve always had a strong desire to take on increasingly greater …
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Wagner Alumni are Celebrated as Black New York TrailblazersTwo NYU Wagner alumni, Farah Louis (MPA 2018) and Jennifer Jones Austin (EMPA 1996), have been named in City & State’s Power of Diversity: Black 100 which recognizes Black trailblazers in New York. The list of honorees represent every corner of New York’s …
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Student Spotlight: Daria Guzzo (MPA 2025)Daria Guzzo (MPA 2025), chair, Women's Affordable Housing Network (WAHN) Could you share a bit about yourself and tell us why you wanted to attend NYU Wagner? I grew up in the Quad Cities on the Iowa-Illinois border and attended Grinnell College, …
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NYU Wagner and Law Professors Recognized for their Collaboration in Impact FinanceGraduate education in impact finance, like socially mindful investment itself, is growing. Amid broad academic interest in the field in schools of business, law, and policy, the annual Impact and Sustainable Finance Consortium at Northwestern University …
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Dean Sherry Glied and NYU Wagner Alumni Named NY's Most Influential Women in Public Service LeadershipNYU Wagner Dean Sherry Glied was named one of City & State ’s 2022 Power Women 100, along with two Wagner alumnae, Jennifer Jones Austin (MPA 1997) and Farah Louis (MPA 2018). The Power Women 100 award acknowledges the invaluable contributions of women …