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MISSION Framework: Market-Based Solutions for Social Impact… Finance & Public Policy, and Financial Management for Global Nonprofit Organizations and leads an interdisciplinary …
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Full Steam Ahead Retreat ReflectionsDesigned for students with one year remaining at NYU Wagner, the "Full Steam Ahead" retreat is a day of reflection, forecasting, and skill building in an inclusive and collaborative environment. Read the comments from the students who took part in this …
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NYU Wagner Annual FundInvest in the future of public service Gifts to the NYU Wagner Annual Fund provide essential resources to the school that allow us to bridge the gap between operational expenses and tuition income. Gifts from our friends and alumni help us increase …
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Wagner MPA Student Discusses Climate Action at NYU ConferenceNYU Wagner’s Erika Harris, who is pursuing an MPA, joined New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a heavily attended conference Oct. 2 at NYU on the significance of climate change and how to take action. During a panel discussion, Harris discussed her founding of …
Alumni In Action
Neil ReillyCan you describe your current job duties? I manage a policy analysis team that works with teams across the agency to provide insight and recommendations to agency and city leadership. Why did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I chose Wagner for …
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Alumni Spotlight: Breandan Ward (EMPA 2018)… teams, systems and change management. For example, leading global teams at Morgan Stanley taught me the importance of …
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Application of global positioning system methods for the study of obesity and hypertension risk among low-income housing residents in New York City: a spatial feasibility study… of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of using global positioning system (GPS) methods to understand the … Application of global positioning system methods for the study of obesity …
Capstone Projects
NAVIGATING THE PHYSICIAN SHORTAGE IN THE US HEALTHCARE SYSTEMHow should healthcare systems in the US navigate physician shortage? The COVID-19 pandemic drew attention to this shortage, but other long-term challenges, such as an aging baby-boomer population and climate change, may further stress physician supply. …
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Three NYU Wagner Students Gain APPAM FellowshipsCongratulations to three NYU Wagner students for each winning a 2019 Equity & Inclusion Fellowship, awarded by the Association of Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM). The three student recipients -- Maya Portillo, Natalee Rivera, and Savannah …
Capstone Projects
Involving Municipalities in the Delivery of Education Programs in Mexico GEMUN: An Experiment in Education DelegationCONAFE, a federal institution created in 1971, seeks to generate greater educational access and increase retention/achievements in marginalized localities in Mexico. In order to advance the cooperative federalism approach to public service delivery, …
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Management and Leadership SpecializationLearn to craft and execute organizational strategies that respond to dynamic challenges and drive meaningful impact. …
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Analysis of the Lifesci NYC Internship ProgramFounded in 2012, Upper West Strategies (UWS) is a consulting firm focused on driving economic opportunity. In 2017, the New York City Economic Development Corporation selected UWS to manage the LifeSci NYC Internship Program, a paid summer internship …
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URPL-GP.2660
History and Theory of PlanningThis course examines key ideas in the history and theory of planning. We start with some challenges of 21st-century urbanism to activate our conversations about the history and theory of planning. Does the historical and theoretical apparatus of planning …Webpage
International Student Engagement… and programs that foster meaningful connections among all global thinkers and help students from around the world make … civic engagement in New York City and around the world. GLOBAL SPIRITUAL LIFE Global Spiritual Life offers trainings, tools and experiences …
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MSPP-GP.2905
Quantitative Methods for Policy AnalysisOpen only to students in the MSPP program. The goal of this course is to provide students with an introduction to key methods of quantitative policy analysis. We develop the statistical toolkit of regression analysis, reviewing the bivariate regression …Capstone Projects
Scaling Up for the Millennium Development GoalsThe Bureau for Development Policy of the United Nations Development Programme has selected 10 countries in which to scale up proven local development projects in sectors that include microfinance, good governance, employment, energy, and water and …
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Improving the Municipal Waste Management System of KaolackWith the support of the Institut Africain de Gestion Urbaine (IAGU), a Senegalese NGO and a technical expert in urban management, the Capstone team studied the waste management systems of Kaolack, Senegal. Kaolack is a rapidly growing urban area with a …
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A Message from Dean Sherry Glied… , for employees through Carebridge , and the Office of Global Inclusion (OGI) continues to plan events for the …
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Application of Global Positioning System Methods for the Study of Obesity and Hypertension Risk Among Low-Income Housing Residents in New York City: A Spatial Feasibility Study. … of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of using global positioning system (GPS) methods to understand the … Application of Global Positioning System Methods for the Study of Obesity …
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Alumni Spotlight: Hunter Johansson (MPA 2018)Solar Responders (SR), a New York-based nonprofit organization, installs solar power and battery storage in fire stations in Puerto Rico. The organization’s mission was developed in response to the devastation Hurricane Maria caused to the island’s power …
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Advancing Choice in the Housing Choice Voucher Program: Source of Income Protections and Locational OutcomesAn elusive goal of HUD’s Housing Choice Voucher program is to provide more – and better – locational choices for recipient households. Landlord discrimination against voucher recipients is one potential barrier, particularly in areas of greater …
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NYU Wagner Alumni Named to 2025 New York City Power 100 Each year, City & State’s New York City Power 100 recognizes the most influential figures shaping the city’s political, economic, and social landscape. In 2025, three NYU Wagner alumni—Tiffany Raspberry (MPA 2019), Hindy Poupko (MPA 2008), and Randy …
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Tax Expenditures as Tools for State-Level Climate Action in the U.S.State governments in the United States offer a wide range of tax incentives to encourage the use of green technologies and support the energy transition away from fossil fuels. These tax incentives offer a politically palatable middle ground that …
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PADM-GP.2144
Debt Financing and Management for Public OrganizationsThis course will focus on the issuance and management of debt by state and local governments as well as nonprofit institutions. The course will serve as an overview of how municipal and nonprofit borrowers access the capital markets, primarily through the …