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Student Spotlight: Semina Kosti-Stavri (MPA/MBA 2026)Semina Kosti-Stavri (MPA/MBA 2026), Chair of Wagner International Student Society (WISS) Can you share a bit about yourself and what inspired you to attend NYU Wagner? I grew up in Greece and moved to New York City six and a half years ago. My passion for …
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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 …
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Professional Development ResourcesResources for Career Exploration & Research Professional Development Resources are categorized by industry on the left. Each industry link contains job searching sites, employer pages, professional associations, and other helpful sources of information. …
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Women in Consulting PanelOn October 15th, NYU Wagner hosted Women in Consulting , a panel discussion on what a career in consulting means to three prominent women in the public sector, management, and public health consulting fields. This event was sponsored by the Wagner …
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Irfan HasanHow would you describe your experience as an NYU Wagner student? It was helpful to be in a class with peers who also had practical experience prior to returning to graduate school. Faculty members with meaningful connections to public and nonprofit …
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A pedagogical model for increasing race-related multicultural counseling competencyResearch suggests advances in students’ multicultural competence following multicultural counseling training. Increasingly, however, multicultural counseling courses have emphasized self awareness, which has increased the affective demands of these …
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Microfinance and Social InvestmentThis paper puts a corporate finance lens on microfinance. Microfinance aims to democratize global financial markets through new contracts, organizations, and technology. We explain the roles that government agencies and socially-minded investors play in …
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The Microfinance PromiseThe article presents information about a set of financial institutions in underdeveloped countries which are striving to alleviate poverty by providing financial services to low-income households. These institutions, united under the banner of …
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Liz Casey ZelnickWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I chose Wagner because I wanted to advance my career and be the one helping develop policy and legislation, rather than simply working within the system that existed. Wagner had the perfect combination of …
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PNP - International - ChecksheetMPA-PNP: INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY AND MANAGEMENT I. DEGREE CORE REQUIREMENTS [15 CREDITS] Students must complete or waive the following …
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Hayes Prize recognizes three recent NYU Wagner graduates for their High-Impact InitiativesThe Frederick O’Reilly Hayes Prize , established in 2005, is awarded annually to individuals relatively early in their careers in New York City government who have led outstanding, high-impact project work. At the 2019 awards ceremony, three NYU Wagner …
Capstone Projects
Qualitative Assessment of the American Jewish Committees ACCESS: New Generation ProgramThe American Jewish Committee (AJC) is an international think tank and advocacy organization that seeks to protect Jews and other minorities by promoting pluralism, democracy and human rights throughout the world. With concerns of continuity weighing …
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EQUIPPING EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS TO LEAD COMMUNICATION-SAVVY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONSState-level progressive advocacy organizations are vehicles for driving social change in the US, especially in the context of congressional gridlock. However, many of these organizations struggle to reach key audiences through their communication …
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Evaluating the Impact of the HOPE VI Public Housing Revitalization Program on the Families of the Lafayette Gardens Housing Development"With a $34.1 million HOPE VI grant from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Jersey City Housing Authority (JCHA) demolished the severely distressed 492unit Lafayette Gardens housing project, and in its place built several …
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Building Information and Communication Technology Skills and Organizational Change in the District Health Information System in MozambiqueSupported by The Markle Foundation, the Capstone team (along with six students from Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (UEM), Mozambique) embarked on an international and cross-cultural venture to study the potential role and benefits of Information and …
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Maha AlDhaheriHow did your Wagner experience prepare you professionally for what you are doing today? I specialized in MUP's International Development Planning, and a lot of the most important lessons that stuck with me were reflections from my NYU Wagner professors …
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BA-MPA and BA-MUP with Gallatin School of Individualized StudyStudents at the NYU Gallatin School of Individualized Study are already steeped in multi-disciplinary study and thinking big. If you’re a Gallatin student, then NYU Wagner has a challenge for you: join us for our BA-MPA or BA-MUP program in collaboration …
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Report Spotlights 15 Most Innovative Urban Policy Initiatives GloballyWhat are the 15 most innovative policy initiatives under way in cities around the world? Offering a fresh approach, these promising programs – potential models and inspirations across geographies and sectors – are identified in a new report by Wagner …
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Catherine AngCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? I am responsible for managing enrollment teams across geographies to enroll 100% of cohorts of young adults within multiple markets. I directly manage Enrollment Leads in each market to oversee …
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Michael KenneyHow did being in New York impact your professional journey? Being in New York was a critical factor for me. I had worked in a number of different states on political campaigns at the state and federal level, and I'd come to realize that New York City was …
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Zainab AliHow did being in New York impact your professional journey? New York City has the largest school system in the country. When I was at Wagner the system had already been undergoing reform for several years under Mayor Michael Bloomberg, so there truly …
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Mat SandersWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? As a Louisiana native, I developed a deep and personal interest in the post-Hurricane Katrina recovery and redevelopment of my home state. Ultimately, I felt I could make the best, most long-lasting impact by …
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Policy Areas Reports Quick Fixes to Lock in Wins for Workers: How States Can Preserve New Federal Protections (co-author Paul Sonn), National Employment Law Project, November 26, 2024. Power in partnership: How government agencies and community partners are joining …
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Shammara WrightWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I did a bit of research before choosing a graduate program and found that I was most interested in the schools approach to learning. Specifically, I was interested in a school …