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NYU Wagner Welcomes Distinguished Visiting Urbanist Iris WeinshallOn January 23, 2025, NYU Wagner welcomed its 2024–25 Distinguished Visiting Urbanist Iris Weinshall with a reception in the Faculty Seminar Room, with Wagner Dean Sherry Glied, NYU Provost Georgina Dopico, Wagner faculty, and esteemed present and former …
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Master of Public Administration (MPA) — Health Policy & Management… online application along with two essays (with an optional video essay), a resume or curriculum vitae, two letters of …
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“Debates of the Century” Features Snowden and Zakaria on National Security… NSA analyst and whistleblower Edward Snowden (via live video feed from Moscow) and CNN’s Fareed Zakaria. The two … calling Zakaria “a master debater.” The full debate video is available at www.debatesofthecentury.org . Stay …
Faculty Profile
Barbara BrancaccioBarbara Brancaccio serves as the Chief Communications Officer and Executive Vice President for the Department of Communications at the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). A communications professional with more than 25 years of experience, Barbara …
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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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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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PHD Application ChecklistFill out your online application. Entry Term Only offered for the Fall semester. Application Deadline Online applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on the day of the deadline. Any mailed application material must be postmarked by …
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NYU Wagner Urban Planning Capstone Team Develops Interactive Geospatial ToolThe New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) enlisted the help of a NYU Wagner Capstone team in 2020-21 to evaluate its project selection methodology through an equity lens. The project’s objective was to determine if its Better Buses projects are …
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Policy Areas… Josh Shapiro. (available on this page , go to the black video space in the middle of the page). Testimony Testimony …
Capstone Projects
Designing, Implementing, and Evaluating a Public Administration Training Program for Public Sector Employees in JordanThe Education for Employment Foundation aims to create job opportunities for unemployed youth in the Middle East and North Africa by providing them with professional and technical training. The organization's affiliate in Jordan, the Jordan Career …
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Student Spotlight: Sai Srihas Borra (MPA-HPAM 2026)Sai Srihas Borra (MPA-HPAM 2026) is an active member of the NYU and Wagner communities, serving as co-chair of the Wagner Health Network and as Social Sector Leadership Diversity Fellow through the NYU Changemaker Center. How did your bachelor's degree …
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NYU Wagner Capstone Expo Showcases Student Innovation in Public Serviceby Seoyeon Lee (MPA 2025) On Wednesday, May 7, NYU Wagner hosted its annual Capstone Expo, bringing together students, faculty, alumni, and industry professionals to celebrate the culmination of graduating students’ yearlong project solving real-world …
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Dean's Council Casey Box (GAL ’08, WAG ’11) Director of Global Strategy, The Christensen Fund Casey Box is Director of Global Strategy at The Christensen Fund. Previously, Casey served as the Executive Director of Land is Life, a global network …
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Initiative TeamTerri Gerstein, Director Terri Gerstein is the Director of the NYU Wagner Labor Initiative at NYU's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Previously, she directed the Project on State and Local Enforcement at the Harvard Law School Center …
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Wemimo Abbey (MPA 2015) is driving economic justice by creating a more equitable credit building systemThe following article was created by the NYU Alumni Association (NYUAA) which celebrated Wagner alumnus Wemimo Abbey (MPA 2015) and Samir Goel (STERN 2016) with the 2022 NYU Alumni Changemaker of the Year award . Wemimo Abbey (MPA 2015) and Samir Goel …
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Two NYU Wagner Alumni Named to City & State Power ListsIn City & State’s recent power lists, a pair of NYU Wagner alumni were recognized for their professional accomplishments. Neela Mukherjee Lockel (MPA-PNP 2007) was named to the Leaders of Long Island list and Jen Hensley (MPA-PNP 2008) was named to …
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NYU School of Professional StudiesOVERVIEW While we cannot guarantee capacity for Wagner students in NYU School of Professional Studies' (SPS) courses, you are welcome to request registration for an approved course. All courses taken must be credit bearing and must award a standard grade; …
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NYU Wagner Alumni Named to City & State's 2025 Above & Beyond: Women ListCity & State ’s 2025 Above & Beyond: Women list honors trailblazing leaders whose work has significantly impacted New York communities. Among this year’s honorees are two NYU Wagner alumni, Elisabeth Wynn and Lourdes Zapata, who have made remarkable …
Alumni In Action
Arden LevineWe'd love to learn more about your journey in affordable housing and what drew you to this field. So, there I was, a teenager in Washington, D.C., in the 1990s, watching 60 Minutes with my parents (born-and-raised New Yorkers with careers in community …
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Women's Affordable Housing Network (WAHN)MISSION The Women’s Affordable Housing Network (WAHN) is dedicated to empowering women and promoting workplace equity within the affordable housing industry. Our NYU chapter focuses on career development, networking opportunities, and keeping our members …
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Democracy ScholarsAbout Democracy Scholars A Three Week Residential Summer Seminar Program Support for Senior Year College Application Process A Nine Month Civic Engagement Leadership Project 1) Democracy Scholars is an intensive 3-week summer seminar in political …
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Wagner Consulting Group (WCG)Mission The core belief of the Wagner Consulting Group (WCG) is that the skill sets essential to consulting are translatable and desirable to all Wagner students, regardless of industry (e.g., Nonprofit, Health, or Government). The WCG has two aims: To …
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Accept Your OfferUS citizens and permanent residents should file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible at fafsa.ed.gov. List "New York University" as a recipient and include our federal school code number 002785 when completing your …
Capstone Projects
BETTER BUSES EQUITY ASSESSMENTThe New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) initiated the Better Buses Action Plan in 2019 to improve the speed of buses throughout NYC by 25 percent and increase the number of bus riders by the end of 2020. Although the COVID-19 crisis impacted …