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    First-gen MPA student brings passion for positive change back to her roots“It’s so important to develop a civic identity and feel a sense of responsibility for your neighbor, and to this world,” says Tracy Jo Ingram (MPA Candidate 2019). A native of Louisville, Tracy has embodied this motto through her early career and into her …
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    FellowshipsOverview NYU Wagner Named Fellowship programs are designed to identify and reward our most outstanding students. We seek students with a strong academic record, noteworthy professional experience and aspirations, and a proven commitment to public service …
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    Why Don't Housing Choice Voucher Recipients Live Near Better Schools? Insights from Experimental and Big Administrative DataHousing choice vouchers provide low-income households with additional income to spend on rental housing in the private market. The assistance vouchers provide is substantial, offering the potential to dramatically expand the neighborhoods—and associated …
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    What Do We Know About Housing Choice Vouchers?Congress created the Section 8 Existing Housing Certificate program (now the Housing Choice Voucher Program) in 1974. Unlike previous federal programs that subsidized the creation of place-based affordable housing, the Section 8 program provided vouchers …
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    2021 AWARDS & DISTINCTIONSPresented for leadership capacity and exceptional contribution to public service.   … Cherrelle Hall (EMPA) Cherrelle Hall is interested in improving the operational effectiveness of organizations focused on equity in education so they can successfully …
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    The NYU Democracy ProjectAbout the NYU Democracy Project The NYU Democracy Project began in 2019 with the VOTE2020 Initiative, a project aimed at increasing voter engagement in the 2020 election both on NYU's campus and nationwide. Since then, the Project has continued funding …
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    Work Requirements and Child Tax BenefitsMany U.S. safety-net programs condition benefit eligibility on work. Eliminating work requirements would better target benefits to the neediest families but would also attenuate pro-work incentives. We study how expanding child tax credits to non-workers …
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    Management and LeadershipManagement and Leadership is designed to empower you with the skills you will need to make meaningful change in the world—whether you care about bike lanes, criminal justice, prenatal care, community development, urban planning, social investment, or …
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    Frequently Asked QuestionsWhere do I get my cap and gown? Graduates and degree candidates participating in the ceremonies are required to wear academic attire. Graduates can wear the same cap and gown for both NYU Wagner Convocation and NYU Commencement. Please note the master’s …
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    SUMMER 2024 LEAD AND PARKE FELLOWSArianna Afsar (she/hers) believes deeply in the intersection of arts and policy. Art changes culture and culture changes policy. As a theater/film performer and composer, Afsar is excited to be finishing up her last year at Wagner to understand the …
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    Degree CompletionThe University confers degrees in January, May, and August to students who finish all degree requirements by the respective deadlines .  Applying for Graduation In order to earn your degree, you must apply for graduation in the first few weeks of the term …
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    Course WaiversWaiver policies are different for each course, so please read each one carefully CORE-GP 1011, Statistical Methods CORE-GP 1018, Microeconomics CORE-GP 1020, Management and Leadership CORE-GP 1021/MSPP-GP 4201, Financial Management CORE-GP 1022/MSPP-GP …
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    AY 23/24 Faculty Committees and Other Appointments As of July 6, 2023     Faculty Advisory Committee (elected)   John Billings   Martha Stark   Ingrid Gould Ellen    Natasha Iskander (Chair)   Laura Wherry   Domingo Morel               Program/Specialization Coordinating Committee (ex officio)   Katherine …
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    Health and Social Service Expenditures: Associations with Health OutcomesObjective To examine variations in health service expenditures and social services expenditures across Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries and assess their association with five population-level health outcomes. Design …
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    Does Municipally Subsidized Housing Improve School Quality? Evidence from New York CityProblem: Policymakers and community development practitioners view increasing subsidized owner-occupied housing as a mechanism to improve urban neighborhoods, but little research studies the impact of such investments on community amenities. Purpose: We …
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    Alumni Spotlight: Joi J. Rae (MPA-PNP 2018)Joi J. Rae (MPA-PNP 2018), director of special projects and strategic partnerships, Stand Up America We'd love to learn more about your journey in civic engagement and political action. What drew you to this field? I come from a family of immigrants who …
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    NYU Reproductive Health Action Network (NYU Repro)Mission   The NYU Reproductive Health Action Network (NYU Repro) at New York University’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service is a student organization dedicated to intersectional reproductive health advocacy, access, and education. NYU …
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    Social Change Leadership PracticesErica Gabrielle Foldy, Laurie Goldman and Sonia Ospina. The Leadership Task of Prompting Cognitive Shifts: Shaping Perceptions of Issues and Constituencies to Achieve Public Service Goals. A practical five-page guide for nonprofit leaders. 2009. Dodge, J. …
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    Registration ChecklistSummer 2025 Registration Information Registration for Summer 2025 began on Monday, February 10 at 9:00am ET. Summer 2025 courses are viewable in the Albert Course Search as part of Academic Year 2024-2025 . A Note about MPA/MUP Course Load in Summer: …
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    Does Subsidized Housing Improve Communities?Professor Ingrid Gould Ellen's research demonstrates that housing subsidies improve communities—not just individual households. … Does Subsidized Housing Improve …
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    Pan Asian Student AllianceMission PASA is committed to raising visibility and awareness regarding AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) social and policy issues, both domestic and international, within the public service sector and the wider community. We strive to provide a …
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    Master of Urban PlanningProfessor Ingrid Gould Ellen provides an overview of NYU Wagner's Master of Urban Planning degree program. … Master of Urban Planning …
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    Master of Public Administration (MPA) in Public & Nonprofit Management & PolicyRally support and mobilize resources to drive systemic changes that align with social and political goals. … Empower others to address issues and improve conditions within their communities through grassroots efforts. … Examine how government policies …
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    How To Apply  The application requirements for the  NYU Migration Network Faculty Colloquium for Research Development Award  are as follows:   1. Project Abstract  150 words or less 2. Project Description 1000 words or less The project description should identify the …
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