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Capstone Projects
International Medical Graduate Health System AcculturationRecognizing that International Medical Graduates (IMGs) face challenges above and beyond those of their American peers in acculturating to the US health care system, the Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA) called upon the Capstone team to assist …
Stories
The Wagner Experience: Tatiana Zorgno (MPA)"During these two years, I got exposed to the many different things you can do in public service. Before, I was worried that I was going to come into this field and not have enough career options, and now I feel I have too …
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The French Case for Climate Justice in the CaribbeanFrom Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, Hurricane Dorian in 2019, and Tropical Storm Elsa in 2021, Caribbean islands have faced environmental disasters that are becoming more frequent and intense because of climate change. Though climate change is a …
Capstone Projects
Improving HIV/AIDS Workplace Policy Development and Implementation at Indian BPO FirmsThe Global Business Coalition is a corporate membership organization helping corporations identify and implement programs within their businesses to address diseases such as HIV/AIDS. Many of these corporations utilize Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) …
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PADM-GP.2119
Integrated Marketing for Nonprofit OrganizationsDeveloping and executing an organization’s marketing strategy can be a complicated process, but is integral to raising money, increasing visibility, recruiting brand ambassadors/influencers/advocates/supporters – and building momentum to achieve its …Publication
Providing hearing assistance to low-income adults at risk for social isolation: Preliminary findingsChodosh J, R Batra, D Likar, F Segal-Gidan, A Gomez, K Radcliffe, D Osterweil, BE Weinstein, and J Blustein …
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Bachelor's-Master's TracksWhen you know that a career in public service is calling you, why wait? NYU Wagner’s accelerated bachelor’s -master’s tracks allow you to complete your undergraduate and graduate degrees in five years instead of the traditional six. That means less time …
News
“Debates of the Century” Features Snowden and Zakaria on National SecurityThe final installment of the spring 2016 “Debates of the Century @NYU Wagner” series was a marquee event held on April 26 at the TimesCenter featuring former NSA analyst and whistleblower Edward Snowden (via live video feed from Moscow) and CNN’s Fareed …
Alumni In Action
Paul TainshPaul Tainsh is Principal at The Sustainable Center and Local Issues, an independent, self-owned consulting practice that works with nonprofit and public organizations in the fields of education, arts and culture, social and human services, and community …
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High Speed Rail Projects in the United States: Identifying the Elements of Success - Part 2In August 2005, the Mineta Transportation Institute issued the report, High-Speed Rail Projects in the United States: Identifying the Elements for Success. The report noted that since the 1960s, highspeed ground transportation (HSGT) has "held the promise …
Alumni In Action
Laura McGinleyCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? I am a member of the Executive Team overseeing our Development, Marketing, and Communications work. I work closely with our CEO and our Board to expand our organization's philanthropic capacity and …
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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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Teen Pregnancy and Urban Youth: Competing Truths, Complacency, and Perceptions of the ProblemPurpose: To compare and contrast perceptions of community leaders, adults, and youth about the extent of the teen pregnancy problem in five American cities: Baltimore, Detroit, Oakland, Philadelphia, and Richmond. Conclusions: Although few leaders see …
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Alumni Spotlight: Kalliope Vourakis (MPA-HPAM 2023)Kalliope Vourakis (MPA-HPAM 2023), Project Manager, Northwell Health As a Project Manager at Northwell Health, what are your key responsibilities, and how do they contribute to enhancing patient experience? In my role at Northwell Health, I oversee a mix …
Doctoral Student
Matías Labbé Matías is an applied microeconomist and doctoral student at NYU-Wagner. His research interests lie broadly in development economics, with a focus on labor markets, urban economics, and poverty dynamics. Before starting his PhD, Matías worked as a …
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Student Spotlight: Maggie Huang (MUP 2025)Maggie Huang (MUP 2025), chair, First Generation Student Association Can you share a bit about yourself and what inspired you to attend a school of public service? I’m a born and raised New Yorker, so I’ve spent my entire life being immersed in a built …
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Neural Substrates of Social Status Inference: Roles of Medial Prefrontal Cortex and Superior Temporal SulcusThe negotiation of social order is intimately connected to the capacity to infer and track status relationships. Despite the foundational role of status in social cognition, we know little about how the brain constructs status from social interactions …
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Events Archives Detention and Deportation Conference Day: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Time: 9:30am - 5:00pm EDT Location: Main Event Space, NYU Wagner (105 E 17th St) Join us for a full-day conference exploring detention and deportation from …
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Capstone EligibilityEach Program Requirement Checksheet lists the Capstone prerequisites for that specialization. Be sure to review your Program Requirement Checksheet prior to enrolling for courses in the year preceding Capstone. Doing so helps ensure that you are on track …
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UPADM-GP.262
Design Thinking: A Creative Approach to Problem Solving and Creating Impact (undergraduate)The word "design" has traditionally been used to describe the visual aesthetics of objects such as books, websites, products, interiors, architecture, and fashion. But increasingly, the definition of design has expanded to include not just artifacts but …Alumni In Action
Hunter BlasCan you share your journey into climate technology? What initially drew you to this field, and how did your time at NYU Wagner shape your goals? My journey into climate technology was very recent! The initial start to my career was working in electoral …
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Race, Poverty, and Federal Rental Housing PolicyThe chapter examines HUD’s complex and, at times, contradictory goals of creating and preserving high-quality affordable rental housing, spurring community development, facilitating access to opportunity, combating racial discrimination, and furthering …
Stories
NYU's Coleridge Initiative hosted the 2019 Rich Context CompetitionOn February 15, 2019, New York University’s Coleridge Initiative hosted the 2019 Rich Context Competition, inviting computer scientists and machine learning researchers around the world to find better ways of automating the discovery of research datasets, …
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Nora Abramson (MPA-PNP 2008) Recognized with 2025 Heroine of Washington Award Nora Abramson (MPA-PNP 2008) was recognized as a 2025 Heroine in Real Estate and Construction in March of Dimes’ 2025 Heroines of Washington Awards. The annual Heroines of Washington Awards gala recognizes women in Washington D.C. who exhibit …