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As Trump Administration Begins, NYU Wagner Panel Looks at Prospects for Continued Policy Innovation by City GovernmentsAbout 100 policy makers and thought leaders who work within and across the boundaries of the public and private sectors gathered at NYU Wagner on February 13 to discuss cities’ emerging role as drivers of innovation, both in America and around the world, …
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2025 AWARDEESThe NYU Migration Network is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Graduate Student Award for Summer Research on Migration . The five projects awarded and the five finalists recognized are featured here. Congratulations to all! …
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Process, Responsibility, and Myron's LawIn the wake of the financial crisis, any rethinking of macroeconomics has to include an examination of the rules that govern the financial system. This examination needs to take a broad view that considers the ongoing dynamics of those rules. It will not …
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Should the Government Subsidize Supply or Demand for Scientists and Engineers?Paul Romer …
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Changing Enrollment StatusFrom an academic standpoint, you may change your enrollment status from full-time to part-time, or vice versa, without notifying the University. However, your enrollment status may have implications for financial aid, particularly as it pertains to …
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Applying for CapstoneYou must carefully review the instructions and timeline below since they contain critical information about how to apply for Capstone. Note that the application process begins in the spring term preceding your anticipated Capstone year. All Capstone …
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Cesar J. Lopez Cesar Javier Lopez, JD, LLM, is a healthcare attorney with over fifteen years’ experience helping clients navigate state and federal legal, policy and regulatory issues. The former vice president of Legal Affairs for the largest state hospital association …
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Your Alumni News for September 2018Dear Alumni, Happy first week of fall! I’m excited to introduce myself as the new Director of Alumni Relations at NYU Wagner. For the past four years, I’ve been a proud member of the Wagner community as Assistant Director with the Office of Career …
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AssistantshipsGraduate Assistantships Compensation includes partial tuition remission and a stipend. Hours worked: 20 hours per week during the academic year. GAs are selected during the admissions process. Appointments are for one academic year only. Eligibility is …
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Analysis of the Lifesci NYC Internship ProgramFounded in 2012, Upper West Strategies (UWS) is a consulting firm focused on driving economic opportunity. In 2017, the New York City Economic Development Corporation selected UWS to manage the LifeSci NYC Internship Program, a paid summer internship …
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Master of Science in Public Policy (STEM-Designated)Evaluating policy challenges and developing well-reasoned solutions. …
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Financial Hardship, Motivation to Quit and Post-Quit Spending Plans among Low-Income Smokers Enrolled in a Smoking Cessation TrialErin S. Rogers, Jose Palacios, Elizabeth Vargas, Christina Wysota, Marc Rosen, Kelly Kyanko, Brian D. Elbel, Scott Sherman …
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Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA)Learn to navigate complex challenges and lead effectively across multiple contexts—whether managing yourself, guiding teams, driving organizational change, or influencing society as a …
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NYU Wagner Health Advisory BoardProgram Directors Carla Jackie Sampson, PhD, MBA, FACHE Clinical Professor of Healthcare Management and Public Service; Director of Health Policy and Management Program and online Master of Health Administration Program Jacob Victory, MPA Associate …
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Fabian LealFabian Leal is a doctoral student at NYU Wagner and a doctoral fellow at the Furman Center. His research focuses on labor and urban economics, socioeconomic mobility, and inequality. He was previously a PhD Excellence Initiative Research Fellow in …
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Jerrold H. AbrahamsProfessor Abrahams has taught at Wagner since 2009, throughout the course of his career he has focused on ESG investing in housing, renewable energy, and infrastructure. He is the former Chief Executive Officer of ORIX Commercial Mortgage Services Inc, …
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Fiscal Decentralization in Developing Countries: A Review of Current Concepts and PracticeThis paper examines the origins, conceptual foundations and practice of fiscal decentralization in developing countries. First, it considers why fiscal centralization has been so prominent historically in developing countries, and why this trend has been …
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Heather Diaz-TranWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I chose Wagner because of its location. I wanted to learn, live, and breathe transportation both in my professional and personal day-to-day experiences. How did being in New York impact your professional …
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New York Transportation JournalIn the lead article for this Journal, Rachel Weinberger interviews Chris Ward, Executive Director of the Port Authority and the New York Metropolitan Region. In this interview , Mr. Ward describes his vision for the agency and the challenges for the …
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Creating the Next Generation of Leaders through Quality Academic Instruction and Cultural Immersion When Jeff Robinson (MPA-PNP) learned that he could use his former experiences inside the classroom to eliminate learning loss and create a pipeline for student success from middle school to high school in his hometown, he knew he had the opportunity to …
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NYU Wagner Welcomes Laura Kavanagh as Distinguished Visiting UrbanistLaura Kavanagh , who served as the 34th New York City Fire Commissioner, has been named the NYU Wagner Distinguished Visiting Urbanist for the 2025–26 academic year. Each year, Wagner appoints a renowned professional in urban policy to guest-teach a …
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Environmental Infrastructure for Sustainable CitiesThis class is about the infrastructure systems that make up the built environment of cities, and that can make cities more or less sustainable and equitable. As humans face concurrent crises of climate change and inequality, most of the earth’s population …