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Jemima A. FrimpongJemima A. Frimpong’s research focuses on the complex dynamics of decision making, and the intersection of information processing and discrimination. She has worked extensively in healthcare organizations, examining how managerial attributes affect the …
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A Forum on the Politics of Skills: “Reducing the “unskilled” to their bodies: Control, surveillance, and the new politics of skill.”The ILR Review invited this group of scholars who work within the fields of sociology, history, and urban planning to share their perspective on the politics of skills. We called on their expertise to draw attention to the politics that drive the …
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Enabling low-income families to buy their own homes while holding the land in trust for the communityThe Burlington Community Land Trust has a radical vision: to secure housing as a basic right, not as a commodity to be bought and sold. The Trust enables low-income families to buy homes on land it owns, controls and keeps perpetually affordable. Founded …
Alumni In Action
Azadeh FartacheWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I was looking for a graduate program that would give me solid skills to do the international development work I was interested in, and I found Wagner to be one of the only schools where there was strong focus …
Stories
Cradle to KindergartenOn March 3, NYU Wagner, Steinhardt, and The Institute of Human Development and Social Change (IHDSC) hosted a presentation and discussion of Dr. Hirokazu Yohikawa’s and Dr. Ajay Chaudry’s newly revised book— Cradle to Kindergarten: A New Plan to Combat …
Alumni In Action
Brandon WestHow did being in New York impact your professional journey? I knew I wanted to be connected to local government, local issues, and ways to make government work better, inside and outside of it. I came from an advocacy background, but wanted some hard …
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Student Dejian Zeng Worked in an iPhone Factory in China to See How Workers Were TreatedIt may just be possible that Dejian (Ken) Zeng had a role in assembling your iPhone. He spent six weeks toiling at a Shanghai factory where the ever-popular products are churned out. For Zeng (MPA 2017), whose NYU Wagner specialization is international …
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Lessons Learned from the Buffalo Blizzard: Recommendations for Strengthening Preparedness and Recovery EffortsIn December 2022, the City of Buffalo in Erie County, New York experienced a “generational storm” that claimed the lives of 31 residents and brought activity to a standstill for nearly a week. While the city is no stranger to snowstorms, several factors …
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Cesar J. Lopez Cesar Javier Lopez, JD, LLM, is a healthcare attorney with over fifteen years’ experience helping clients navigate state and federal legal, policy and regulatory issues. The former vice president of Legal Affairs for the largest state hospital association …
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Child Development and Social Policy: Knowledge for ActionPsychologists discuss the influence of social policy on children's development, and the insights and skills that developmental psychologists bring to policy and its process. Among their topics are the role of strategic communications in policy advocacy, …
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#MyWagnerLife: Ashley Putnam (MPA-PNP) Starting soon! Follow @AshleyAPutnam and #MyWagnerLife for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at life at #NYUWagner pic.twitter.com/qHck7Kh8t7 — NYU Wagner (@NYUWagner) December 5, 2014 Good morning everyone! Looking forward to representing …
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NK Architects Awarded for Design of NYU Wagner’s 17th Street BuildingFor their work in revamping NYU Wagner’s new home at 105 E 17th Street, NK Architects received an Outstanding Project Award in Learning By Design Magazine’s Fall 2025 Architecture and Interior Design Awards of Excellence. The firm was recognized for …
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Transitioning from a Legal Career with Hopes of Representing Indonesia on an International StageBy: Katherine Key (MUP) Hailing from Jakarta, Indonesia, Ayu Ariyanti’s (MPA-PNP) plan for the future has taken a few different turns. Ayu studied law in her undergraduate program, and after two years as a trademark legal consultant at an intellectual …
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Debt, Donors, and the Decision to GiveThere has been a significant amount of work done on the private funding of nonprofits. Yet, despite the enormous size of the nonprofit sector as a whole, the importance of private donations to the sector, and the significance of the sector to public …
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What Americans Still Want from Government ReformCompleted a research report "What Americans Still Want from Government Reform". NYU's GovLab and the Tandon School will be publishing the report and leading the release with the John Brademas Center at NYU DC, the University of Chicago's Center for …
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Five Wagner Alumni Named in City & State's 2022 Nonprofit Power 100Five NYU Wagner alumni have been named in City & State’s Nonprofit Power 100 for 2022. This award recognizes the invaluable and often overlooked role that nonprofits play in working to improve the lives of the most vulnerable New Yorkers. The leaders …
Alumni In Action
Paula Sevilla NúñezCan you share your journey into affordable housing and housing justice? What initially drew you to this field, and how did your time at NYU Wagner shape your path? My interest in housing comes from a desire to fight inequality in our societies. I decided …
Capstone Projects
IDENTIFYING INNOVATIVE FINANCE SOLUTIONS FOR SERVICE DELIVERY IN MOROCCOThe United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) innovates financial solutions to empower local governments in the least-developed countries to increase dedicated budgetary space and resources for programs that improve lives. UNCDF’s West Africa team …
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Executive Master of Public Administration Application ChecklistFill out your online application. Entry Term Only offered for the Fall semester. Application Deadline Online applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on the day of the deadline. Any mailed application material must be postmarked by …
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Student Spotlight: Abdulla Alhussam (MPA)By Alex Fiorille (MPA) Name: Abdulla Alhussam Hometown: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) NYU Wagner Degree Program and Specialization: (MPA-PNP) 1. Tell us about yourself. I was born and raised in Dubai during a time of great infrastructure growth. …
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Vision + Action = Faithful Execution: Why Government Daydreams and How to Stop the Cascade of Breakdowns That Now Haunts ItPaul Light …
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Amina TiranaAmina Tirana is a global leader in socio-economic development with experience in public, private and non-profit sectors. Her expertise includes applying investigative insights, research and metrics to strategic planning, advocacy, policy and service …
Capstone Projects
How to Show Success: Developing Performance Measures for Anti-Poverty ProgramsThe Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (Met Council) is one of New York City’s largest human service agencies, providing thousands of New Yorkers with critical services and assistance in their fight against poverty. As part of an organizational effort …