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NYU Wagner ranks high in U.S. News & World Report The newly released U.S. News & World Report rankings of 270 public affairs and administration master’s programs across the country places NYU Wagner as 12th in the nation, far ahead of all of its New York City peer schools. In specialty areas, Wagner is …
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Transportation Recovery in an Age of DisastersDisasters from terrorism, natural hazards and accidents are now becoming commonplace and may be increasing as a major threat against the viability of transportation infrastructure and the invaluable social services it provides. The paper first sets forth …
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Financial Performance and Outreach: A Global Analysis of Leading MicrobanksMicrofinance promises to reduce poverty by employing profit-making banking practices in low-income communities. Many microfinance institutions have secured high loan repayment rates but, so far, relatively few earn profits. We examine why this promise …
Stories
Student Spotlight: Dhara Shukla (MHA 2024)Online MHA student, Dhara Shukla, has long been passionate about improving the accessibility and quality of care. Her accomplishments and drive to improve healthcare were recently recognized by Healthcare Leaders of New York (HLNY), the New York City …
Capstone Projects
Integrating Social Determinants in a 30-Day Congestive Heart Failure Readmission Assessment ToolAffiliated with two Ivy League medical schools, New York-Presbyterian Hospital (NYP) is one of the largest hospitals in New York City. Of NYP’s 44,764 patients discharged from January – May 2015, 3,509 (7.8%) were readmitted within 30 days. Among the …
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NYU Wagner ranks high in U.S. News & World ReportWe are pleased to announce that the newly released U.S. News & World Report rankings of 275 public affairs and administration master’s programs across the country place NYU Wagner once again in the Top 10 overall—and far ahead of all of its New York City …
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NYU Wagner alum bridges divide between vulnerable communities and policePolice-community relations is a much-discussed topic in America, especially in recent years. However, gathering information from communities—especially vulnerable populations—about the various issues and challenges they face can be complicated. “Talking …
Capstone Projects
Evaluation of the World Bank Group’s Evolving Approach in AccraThe Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) is an arm of the World Bank that evaluates the organization’s project portfolio. The IEG is currently evaluating the World Bank’s Urban Resilience Operations, focusing on how the World Bank is helping its clients …
Capstone Projects
Preventing Cervical Cancer: Easy as 1, 2, 3?Young people ages 15-24 comprise almost half of the six million Americans who will become infected with human papilloma virus (HPV) this year. In addition, because of racial and economic disparities in health care, women of color and women in poverty are …
Capstone Projects
A Study of Food Processors in New York CityThe Department of Agriculture and Markets (DAGM) is charged with fostering a competitive and safe New York food and agricultural industry for the benefit of producers and consumers. As part of its goal to serve producers, DAGM enlisted the Capstone team …
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Duet of the commons: Impact of street cleaning on household car usage in New York CityThis article explores the concept of “public commons” and its relationship with travel decisions under a unique setting: street cleaning in the New York City area. Using a natural experimental design, it investigates the impact of street cleaning on car …
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Residential on-site carsharing and off-street parking: The case of the San Francisco Bay AreaThis research explores the recent practice of connecting on-site carsharing service with off-street parking standards in multifamily developments; the San Francisco Bay Area, California, is used as a case study. If implemented well, such a policy could …
Capstone Projects
QUANTIFYING INEQUITIES IN VOTER ACCESS TO ADVOCATE FOR EXPANDED ACCESSThe League of Women Voters of the City of New York (LWVNYC) is a nonpartisan organization that seeks to increase New Yorker participation in local communities and government through civics, voting, and issue advocacy. LWVNYC engaged a team to highlight …
Alumni In Action
Adam Jack DavisWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I wanted to gain practical skills to generate and evaluate policy solutions to problems facing our society. At Wagner I could learn these from accomplished professors and dedicated classmates. Can you …
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Fifty Years of Historic Preservation in New York CityThe year 2015 marked the 50th anniversary of the creation of New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC), which has the authority to designate areas as historic districts and to designate individual, interior and scenic landmark sites. The LPC …
Capstone Projects
ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT TO GUIDE STRATEGIC PLANNING EFFORTHomeless Services United (HSU) is a coalition of nonprofit organizations serving homeless and at-risk adults and families in New York City. HSU provides advocacy, information sharing, and training to its approximately 50 member agencies to expand their …
Capstone Projects
Crowdsourcing Alumni EngagementUniversities face an ongoing struggle to keep alumni active and engaged in the academic and social community. Alumni are a strong source of support to universities through donations, job referrals, networking and mentorship. The Capstone team endeavored …
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"Brooklyn Made" Certification ProgramThe Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce (BCC) drives economic development throughout the borough and provides unique resources and networking opportunities for its member businesses. The BCC observed that several firms were branding themselves as "Brooklyn" …
Alumni In Action
Leda BloomfieldWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I wanted to find an urban planning school that connected planning to policy and to real people. I received traditional urban planning training, as well as non-traditional hands-on training in financial …
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NYU Wagner Ranks in Top 10 Overall in U.S. News & World ReportWe are pleased to announce that the newly released U.S. News & World Report rankings of 284 public affairs and administration master’s programs across the country place NYU Wagner once again in the Top 10 overall—and far ahead of all of its New York City …
Faculty Profile
Seanna ThompsonSeanna Thompson, MD, MBA, MS, CPE, FACHE, FACOG, Diplomate of ABOM, is a Adjunct Assistant Professor of Health Administration at NYU's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Dr. Seanna Thompson is a transformative, dynamic Certified Physician …
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The War at Home: Effects of Vietnam-Era Military Service on Postwar Household StabilityPrior researchers have deployed the Vietnam-era draft lottery as an instrument to estimate causal effects of military service on health and earnings. However, household and residential outcomes may be more sensitive to the psychological effects of …
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The Voice Cultivation Process: How Team Members Can Help Upward Voice Live on to ImplementationThe upward voicing of ideas is vital to organizational performance. Yet power differences between voicers and those with authority may result in valuable ideas being overlooked. In this ethnographic, 31-month longitudinal study of a multi-disciplinary …
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Student Spotlight: Emmett Halloran (MPA-PNP 2026)In honor of LGBTQ+ History Month, we’re spotlighting the Stonewall Policy Alliance (SPA) —a student-led organization at NYU Wagner that deepens understanding of issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community and promotes dialogue between future policymakers and …