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The Wagner Experience: Tatiana Zorgno (MPA)"During these two years, I got exposed to the many different things you can do in public service. Before, I was worried that I was going to come into this field and not have enough career options, and now I feel I have too …
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CapstoneNYU Wagner Capstone Team works with alumna to improve education in Nicaragua coffee fields NYU Wagner alumna Kristin Van Busum founded Project Alianza, which provides educational opportunities for children at risk of child labor in rural coffee …
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Traci SandersWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I had been out of school for five years before I decided to pursue a graduate degree, and a series of very fortunate events led me to Urban Planning. The two most important factors in my decision were 1) the …
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BA-MPA and BA-MUP with College of Arts and ScienceA four-year liberal arts education makes an excellent foundation for a job in public service, but a master’s degree can give you the professional skills and tools to have an even greater impact. Pursuing two degrees can feel like a long road, but it …
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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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Assessing Waste Management Practices in Ustupo, PanamaLand is Life works to support indigenous communities in their efforts to protect their lands, cultures, and livelihoods. Working in the Kuna Yala region of Panama, the Capstone team was invited by the island of Ustupo to analyze postconsumer waste. The …
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Student Spotlight: Brian Charles (MHA 2023)What motivated you to attend the Wagner School of Public Service? I felt that I was at a point in my career where I needed to broaden my knowledge of the healthcare industry if I was going to be competitive professionally. I believed that the online MHA …
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Options for Designing a Subnational Investment Facility for CambodiaThe proposed Sub-national Investment Facility (SNIF) is a project-based financing facility to be made available to sub-national administrations at the provincial, district, and commune levels to support sustainable investments in local infrastructure and …
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Commentary on China’s Response to the Coronavirus PandemicAn epidemic is like a fire: its origin and the conditions under which it spreads determine the extent of damage. The initial outbreak and epidemic of Covid-19 began in China in November, 2019, before spreading to the rest of the planet. It seems to us, …
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Executive MPA-MSWEMPA-MSW students can "double count" 6 credits between degrees. Students earn 59 credits toward the MSW (vs. 65 for the single-degree MSW) and 24 toward the MPA (vs. 30 for the single-degree EMPA program), for a total of 83 credits for both degrees. The …
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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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Mayors Say They're at Forefront of Government ResponsivenessSituated at the front lines of government, mayors of small and mid-sized cities increasingly find themselves dealing directly with the impact of climate change, immigration, and technological and economic shifts – with little or no help, several of them …
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Douglas StallworthHow did being in New York impact your professional journey? Being in New York, with transportation as my field of interest, allowed me to see how the extensive transportation network was able to successfully move all of those riders throughout the five …
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Financial Sustainability in Private Colleges and Universities: Measuring Return on Net Assets and Assessing Business StrategyHigher education institutions are facing a challenging operating environment. Policymakers and Boards rely on financial ratios to measure institutions financial viability. A limited body of research correlates strategy with financial and operating …
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Teaching Responsible Entrepreneurship for StartupsThe NYU Entrepreneurial Institute (eLab) helps launch startups by leading university-wide initiatives and commercializing technology created by NYU’s 60,000 students, faculty, and researchers. In its efforts to expand and enhance its curriculum, the eLab …
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Brian TaylorBrian D. Taylor, PhD, FAICP is a Visiting Scholar at NYU Wagner during the winter of 2026. He is a Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy in the Luskin School of Public Affairs and a Research Fellow in the Institute of Transportation Studies at …
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Alumni Spotlight: Janelle M. Sauz (HPAM 2020)Janelle M. Sauz (HPAM 2020), population health management quality strategy lead, national Medicaid & state programs, Kaiser Permanente Can you share your journey into Kaiser Permanente? What initially drew you to this field, and how did your time at NYU …
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DissertationA dissertation is the result of a scholarly investigation on a topic or problem conducted independently by the candidate under the general guidance of a faculty committee and chaired by a primary advisor. The committee plays a key role in guiding the …
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First-gen MPA student brings passion for positive change back to her roots“It’s so important to develop a civic identity and feel a sense of responsibility for your neighbor, and to this world,” says Tracy Jo Ingram (MPA Candidate 2019). A native of Louisville, Tracy has embodied this motto through her early career and into her …
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MUP Public InformationPAB Criterion 1D/Public Information The Planning Accreditation Board requires this information be posted for the Master of Urban Planning program. Student Achievement One goal of NYU Wagner’s Master of Urban Planning (MUP) Program is to prepare students …
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Effects of Nurse Specialist Transitional Care on Patient Outcomes and Cost: Results of Five Randomized TrialsBrooten, D., Naylor, M., York, R., Brown, L., Roncoli, M., Hollingsworth, R. & Jacobsen, B. …
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An Immersive Journey into Sustainable Urbanism: A Spring 2025 Course in AmsterdamIn March 2025, as part of the course "Smart, Sustainable Planning in Amsterdam," NYU Wagner students embarked on a transformative academic journey to the Netherlands. This immersive, one-week trip offered a rare opportunity for students to delve deep into …
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Noelle DamicoThe Rev. Noelle Damico is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Service at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. She is also a Senior Fellow at the National Economic and Social Rights Initiative, in New York City. She has worked …