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Democracy ScholarsAbout Democracy Scholars A Three Week Residential Summer Seminar Program Support for Senior Year College Application Process A Nine Month Civic Engagement Leadership Project 1) Democracy Scholars is an intensive 3-week summer seminar in political …
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Connect With UsJoin us for our online drop-in hours specifically for students interested in the Online MHA program. A member of the admission team will be on Zoom ready to answer your questions. You can stay as little or as long as you need to get your questions …
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Does the Built Environment Affect the Utility of Walking? A Case of Path Choice in Downtown Boston.There is a lack of consensus as to whether the relationship between the built environment and travel is causal and, if it is, the extent of this causality. This problem is largely caused by inappropriate research designs adopted in many studies. This …
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Is Retirement Being Remade? Developments in Labor Market Patterns at Older AgesThis chapter investigates non-traditional work and retirement patterns among older individuals in the Health and Retirement Study. It first reviews the evidence on retirements that initially involve bridge jobs or some form of partial retirement. It then …
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SOCIAL IMPACT, INNOVATION, AND INVESTMENT SPECIALIZATIONOVERVIEW The Social Impact, Innovation, and Investment (SI3) specialization provides students with the training to practice across sectors (private, nonprofit and public) as agents of social change. By learning the language and tools of both business and …
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Household Income Volatility and Tax Policy: Helping More and Hurting LessBatchelder, L. … Household Income Volatility and Tax Policy: Helping More and Hurting Less …
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Intra-District Equity in Four Large Cities: Methods, Data, and ResultsReviews the school-level resource-allocation literature and presents findings of a study of school-district expenditures in Chicago, Forth Worth, New York, and Rochester. Horizontal equity results show that in Chicago, New York, and Fort Worth, most …
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Brandraising: How Nonprofits Raise Visibility and Money Through Smart CommunicationsIn the current economic climate, nonprofits need to focus on ways to stand out from the crowd, win charitable dollars, and survive the downturn. Effective, mission-focused communications can help organizations build strong identities, heightened …
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Predicting Cognitive Control From Preschool to Late Adolescence and Young AdulthoodIn this longitudinal study, the proportion of time preschoolers directed their attention away from rewarding stimuli during a delay-of-gratification task was positively associated with efficiency (greater speed without reduced accuracy) at responding to …
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Healthcare in a Land Called PeoplePower: Nothing About Me Without MeIn a 5-day retreat at a Salzburg Seminar attended by 64 individuals from 29 countries, teams of health professionals, patient advocates, artists, reporters and social scientists adopted the guiding principle of 'nothing about me without me' and created …
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Gabby MalekAn expert in organizational strategy and transformation, Gabriella Malek is currently an Associate Director in Guidehouse’s Health sector, managing large-scale healthcare change management and payer/policy driven efforts for both federal and commercial …
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URPL-GP.2635
Community Equity and Wealth BuildingThis course introduces graduate students to the field of community wealth-building and the movement for a solidarity economy. Students will examine the role of public policy in shaping racial inequality in the U.S.; ways that community groups have …Stories
Student Spotlight: Madina P. Ouedraogo (MPA-PNP)Name: Madina P. Ouedraogo Hometown: Newark, NJ Wagner Program and Specialization: MPA-PNP, Advocacy & Political Action Current Employment/Internship: Program Assistant at the National Center on Philanthropy and the Law; Government Relations Intern …
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Student Spotlight: Hannah Larson (MPA 2023)What motivated you to attend Wagner, a school of public service? My friend, Manuela, and I had been working had been working as election canvasser first in Phoenix, Arizona for the 2020 General Election followed by Atlanta, Georgia for the 2020 Georgia …
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Jen LauWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I chose Wagner because it gave me the flexibility to switch between part-time and full-time. I was working full-time at The Commonwealth Fund and was able to cater my coursework to my workload. Getting to …
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Alumni Spotlight: Christopher Nolan (MPA-HPAM 2013)"I was able to see how social and health policy are essentially interchangeable," writes Christopher Nolan (MPA-HPAM 2013), who serves as Director of Anchor Initiatives, Community Health Improvement at BJC HealthCare. His recent work includes community …
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Nonprofit Voter EngagementCommon Cause NY provides a voice for citizens in support of open, honest, and accountable government at all levels. Community Votes, a nonprofit organization, partners with community-based social service organizations to conduct nonpartisan voter …
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Examining Metropolitan Governance and Finance in Cairo and ManilaThe Lincoln Institute of Land Policy provides a nonpartisan forum for discussion of the use, regulation, and taxation of land and related issues. The Lincoln Institute engaged the Capstone team to develop case studies of Cairo and Manila in order to …
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Ryon AndersenWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I chose NYU Wagner because of its reputation. After looking at the course offerings, I determined they were relevant to the evolving landscape of healthcare and would be beneficial to helping me excel within …
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Student Spotlight: Maggie Huang (MUP 2025)Maggie Huang (MUP 2025), chair, First Generation Student Association Can you share a bit about yourself and what inspired you to attend a school of public service? I’m a born and raised New Yorker, so I’ve spent my entire life being immersed in a built …
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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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PADM-GP.4139
Investment Management for Public and Nonprofit OrganizationsThis course is designed to provide students interested in careers in state and local government, nonprofits, endowments, and foundations with a basic understanding of institutional investment management. With the key concepts covered in this class …News
NYU Wagner Recognizes Hundreds of Graduating Students at 2017 ConvocationNYU Wagner ushered hundreds of graduating students across the finish line at the 2017 Convocation at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), marking what Dean Sherry Glied heralded as a “momentous achievement” in their public service careers. During their …
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Student Spotlight: Mahima Sharda (MPA 2022)What motivated you to attend the Wagner School of Public Service? There are, of course, so many reasons – being able to live in New York, the incredible faculty, and the unique classes on offer – but I think that one “eureka” moment came sometime while I …