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URPL-GP.2612
Smart, Sustainable Planning in AmsterdamThis one-week travel class to Amsterdam offers an immersive journey into the heart of sustainable urbanism. The course offers a unique opportunity for students to delve deep into the city's pioneering approaches to sustainable mobility, climate …Publication
How Microfinance Really WorksAbout half of the world’s adults lack bank accounts. Most of these “unbanked” are deemed too expensive to serve, or not worth the hassle created by banking regulations. But what may be good business from a banker’s perspective isn’t necessarily what’s …
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Enacting Labor Management Cooperation: New Competencies for the New TimesThe public sector currently employs around 40 percent of all union members in the United States. Pressures for cost-effective and quality government services have placed new demands on the labor-management relationship. A fluctuating set of expectations …
News
Professor Paul Light Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee Professor Paul C. Light of NYU Wagner, a nationally recognized scholar of government reform, offered testimony Aug. 5 before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the U.S. Inspector General Office and the boundaries of its access to the records of government …
Capstone Projects
ABOLISHING ABUSIVE FINE AND FEE COLLECTION PRACTICES IN NEW YORK STATEThe Fines and Fees Justice Center (FFJC) advocates nationally for a fairer criminal justice system through the end of abusive fine and fee collection practices. FFJC engaged a team to conduct research and make data-driven recommendations to inform the …
Faculty Profile
Robert FruendRobert Fruend, Jr. is a Senior Lecturer of Health Administration at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Robert has been a health care leader for more than 20 years, focusing on issues of reducing health disparities, implementing …
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Alumni Spotlight: AiLun Ku (MPA 2008)When AiLun Ku (MPA 2008) talks about her legacy, she doesn’t focus on her many accomplishments, or the prestige that comes with them. Instead, she emphasizes the importance of relationships and leaving a legacy grounded in kindness. When her children look …
Capstone Projects
A Fresh Look for Governors IslandIn the past, various plans have been proposed to develop Governors Island, however all have relied heavily on government support. This study intends to present a plan that will create a public space devoid of any outside financial support so that …
News
Jennifer Blum Named to City & State’s 2024 Responsible 100 for Leadership and Social ResponsibilityJennifer Blum (MPA 2010), senior vice president of operations and administration at Kasirer, has been recognized as one of City & State ’s 2024 Responsible 100 for her dedication to public service and social responsibility. This prestigious list honors …
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Citizen participation in planning and budgeting in the newly-devolved Kenyan countiesThe Agile Harmonized Assistance for Devolved Institutions (AHADI) is a USAID-funded program in Kenya designed to strengthen and enable local governments to implement the mandates of devolution as highlighted in the 2010 Constitution of Kenya. Citizen …
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NYU Wagner Team a Finalist at National Invitational Public Policy Challenge in PhiladelphiaWe are thrilled to announce that the student team representing NYU Wagner at The National Invitational Public Policy Challenge in Philadelphia was selected as a Finalist on March 19, winning $5,000 to be put toward implementing its project, called Kudos. …
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Advancing Relational Leadership Research: A Dialogue Among PerspectivesLeaders and followers live in a relational world-a world in which leadership occurs in complex webs of relationships and dynamically changing contexts. Despite this, our theories of leadership are grounded in assumptions of individuality and linear …
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Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner to be Distinguished Visiting Urbanist at NYU WagnerSyracuse, NY, Mayor Stephanie A. Miner will serve as Distinguished Visting Urbanist at NYU Wagner in the spring of 2018 after the conclusion of her term in office. “Serving as Mayor of Syracuse has been the greatest privilege of my professional life and I …
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The patient double bind: Seeking outsiders while creating insidersIncluding patients and their ideas is critical for helping organizations better serve patients. Yet patient partners are often tokenized, which limits the scope and impact of their contributions. In this 23-month longitudinal inductive study of patient …
Alumni In Action
Jacob VictoryEarlier in his career Jacob Victory told Idealist.org in an interview, "There is a lack of planning in healthcare to address the awesome needs of the population. The industry is more reactive than proactive." As a strong strategic planner, Victory has …
Faculty Profile
Domingo MorelDomingo Morel is an Associate Professor at New York University's Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service and holds a joint appointment in NYU's Wilf Family Department of Politics . His research focuses on racial and ethnic politics, urban politics, …
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Laura Wherry Named Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Research Prize WinnerAssociate Professor Laura Wherry was awarded NYU Wagner’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Research Prize winner for the 2023–24 academic year. The prize, part of Wagner’s overall Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Belonging, and Access efforts, serves as an …
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Rebates as Incentives: The Effects of a Gym Membership Reimbursement ProgramA rich experimental literature demonstrates positive effects of pay-per-visit fitness incentives. However, most insurance plans that provide fitness incentives follow a different structure, offering membership reimbursements conditional on meeting a …
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Learning Leadership in Action: NYU Wagner Students Visit City Hall for Experiential InsightUndergraduate students in NYU Wagner’s Management and Leadership (UPADM-GP 103) course recently stepped beyond the classroom walls to engage with public service in real-time through a site visit to New York City Hall. Now an annual tradition, this …
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Carla Jackie Sampson Named AUPHA Chair-ElectCarla Jackie Sampson, clinical associate professor and director of NYU Wagner’s Health Policy and Management and online Master of Health Administration programs, was named chair-elect of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration …
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Alumni Spotlight: Astrid C. Del Rosario (MHA 2024)Astrid C. Del Rosario (MHA 2024), managed care contract analyst, Valley Health System As a Managed Care Contract Analyst at Valley Health System, what are your main responsibilities, and how do they impact the healthcare system? As a Managed Care Contract …
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Student Spotlight: Julia Delgado (MPA-PNP 2026)Julia Delgado (MPA-PNP 2026), Wagner Womxn mentorship co-chair Could you share a bit about yourself and tell us what inspired you to attend NYU Wagner? From the beginning of my career, I knew I wanted to work in the social impact space, designing …
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Online MHA: FacultyMeet our Online MHA faculty: top managers at the most prestigious hospitals and healthcare systems in the country, distinguished researchers, and advisers on major US healthcare initiatives, and passionate educators committed to developing tomorrow’s …
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NYU Wagner Professor Robertson Work Facilitates UN Task Team WorkshopNYU Wagner Adjunct Professor Robertson Work recently facilitated a two-day participatory workshop for the UN Task Team of Habitat III , the UN’s upcoming global conference on sustainable urban development. On April 14-15 , Professor Work led the …