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Merit-Based Scholarships… at NYU Wagner. Current NYU undergraduates enrolled in our bachelor’s-to-master’s dual degree programs are eligible … Awarded to select incoming or continuing students who work for public service organizations while enrolled at NYU … a select group of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) leadership development and financial support while pursuing a …
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NYU Wagner Student Jibreel Jalloh Selected as Obama Foundation Scholar… Foundation Scholars program , recognizing his outstanding leadership in nonprofit advocacy. Jalloh, who is the first … unique opportunity to connect with global leaders, deepen our impact, and, of course, meet President Barack Obama … for anti-violence programs. Jalloh hopes to expand its work nationwide and internationally, with a long-term goal of …
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Marlon Williams… Tell us about your current public service work. Can you briefly describe your employment organization … exchange, and development programs that cultivate global leadership and social innovation. I was also selected to … her at a meeting to discuss the ideas I had laid out in our discussion. This meeting turned into an opportunity to …
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Melissa Leitman… she helps principals and their business partners work together to set goals and carry them out over the course … for students, increasing parent involvement and developing leadership skills with the principal and the school staff. … enjoys watching the organization expand. “We’re sort of in our adolescent stage of development” she says and explains …
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Bloomberg to Help Reduce Financial Barriers for Top Talent to Begin Careers in Public Service… and the non-profit organizations which support them. Leadership development programming and career guidance will … network of mayors and government leaders for work opportunities and one-on-one mentoring. “When I served as mayor, our team and the entire city benefited from the talent and …
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Calvin Hadley… that address the systemic barriers to success that our graduates typically face, especially when it comes to … largest for Black males. So, at an early age, I decided to work on policy transformation so that the policies that are … the lack of diversity, so I took this up with Wagner’s leadership, who were supportive of my thoughts. They were …
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Liliana Sanchez Montenegro… I knew it was what I needed. Through my previous work experience working for pre-trial detainees, I realized … about putting the needs of the beneficiaries before our own ideals when striving for change. This simple concept … Furthermore, NYU Wagner allowed me to keep developing my leadership skills. I was able to direct the Wagner …
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Laurie Price… Tell us about your current public service work. Can you briefly describe your employment organization … large projects on behalf of the Executive Director of our office, serve as point person for many internal offices … education policy issues to high school students in a leadership program at the Coro New York Leadership Center. …
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Alice Wong… include working with the President & CEO on ensuring our four Board of Directors have what they need to set … was meaningful. I’ve also had the privilege of leading our work to combat anti-Asian hate. Advocating for the … to the general public or how to facilitate an internal Leadership team meeting. How did being in New York City …
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EMPA Students and Alumni Connect on the Importance of Public Service… On November 3, NYU Wagner hosted a mixer for current students and alumni of the … Master of Public Administration (EMPA) program at our historic Puck Building. The event drew 50 attendees and … to aid students in developing new skills, promoting leadership experience, and expanding existing networks. EMPA …
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Admissions Events Recordings… on Advocacy, International Dev., and Management & Leadership October 30, 2025 6:00pm-7:00pm Virtual Event NYU … and humanitarian efforts. Management & Leadership: Our faculty members prepare students in leadership and … for an in-depth panel conversation about their current work, career insights, and how you can maximize your time as …
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Student Spotlight: Hannah Larson (MPA 2023)… intersectional coalition that is living and working in our communities around the world. Wagner Womxn is meant to be … justice to disparities in healthcare, while centering the leadership of womxn and gender-expansive people. Wagner Womxn … for years by CDP to incentivize corporations and states to work collaboratively to protect our forests. It has been …
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Thalia Washington… Tell us about your current public service work. Can you briefly describe your employment organization … and social media) relevant to increasing the visibility of our organization. Please summarize your professional and … most memorable classes I took at Wagner was a Reflective Leadership course with Dean Schall in my last semester. The …
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Marc Vigliotti… begins to consider estate planning. In doing this work, part of my job is getting the opportunity to meet with … working in 120 countries, so the sector and scope of our work is quite different. But, the working of engaging … financial management course. I was an EMPA student with a leadership specialization, not on the financial track at all, …
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Events Archives… 9:30am - 5:00pm EDT Location: Main Event Space, NYU Wagner (105 E 17th St) Join us for a full-day conference … activist organizations and student groups to discuss the work that they are doing on the ground to support New Yorkers … are reshaping global politics, putting the U.S. focus of our series into dialogue with the rest of the world. The …
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Student Spotlight: Annie Nelson… a school of public service? While I have always wanted to work in the public sector, my passion for public service was … at Columbia Law School’s Center for Public Research and Leadership (with whom Wagner has an ongoing partnership) to … graduate school that can sometimes be isolating. I want our events to not only foster a strong sense of community but …
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Alumni Spotlight: Jake Peña (MPA-PNP 2025)… your role entail and what motivates you most about the work you do? My role is primarily to support fundraising efforts and manage grants that our donor advisors recommend. This means ensuring that the … tuition was incredible, and on top of that, I received leadership development and connections to industry leaders …
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Seth Kerr… a bit about your job and your job responsibilities? I'm a Leadership Fellow at the Port Authority of New York and New … taxpayers, the Port Authority is a unique organization to work for. The Port Authority has a broad transportation and … as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne, supporting our medical logistics and equipment needs. While serving …
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Message From the Dean… school, we strive for excellence in all we do, equipping our students to turn their passion into action. Through a … curriculum that includes courses such as management and leadership, public policy, microeconomics, financial … industry professionals in countless fields, intern and work for organizations tackling the most timely issues, and …
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Student Spotlight: Bryan Matthew (MPA-PNP 2025)… a dual bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and social work. Helping and serving others has been my calling and it … with professional development trainings that enhanced my leadership, project management, and collaboration skills. … It has been a pleasure to witness the meaningful impact of our work on our peers and faculty, especially as they express …
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Kalliope Vourakis… and making sure any day-to-day issues are resolved. I work closely with both our internal team and stakeholders to keep things running … and review patient volume expectations. As part of the leadership team, I also collaborate closely with my …
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Suhaly Bautista-Carolina… advantage to being a young museum. We get to explore what our audiences desire and lean into that as we lay down our … City and around the country. As a member of the senior leadership team I also support our visionary leader and … research they were conducting was aligned with the kind of work that I was interested in. I thought, if others are …
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Ariana Proehl… and housewives that we have targeting young adults in our mainstream media. How did you make your way to Wagner? My background is in public service and non-profit leadership. Upon graduating from college, I became Executive … the interconnectedness of all our lives and all our work. I've never felt at home in one particular field, which …
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Alumni Spotlight: Shalane Yuen (MPA-PNP 2013)… opportunities for South African youth. In addition to her work with the foundation, Yuen also serves as an adjunct … meant rolling up my sleeves for everything: selecting our first partners and schools, hiring the team, and building … brought to your career? Wagner taught me that public leadership starts with openness. Faculty and classmates made …