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COVID-19 and the Future of Microfinance: Evidence and Insights from PakistanThe COVID-19 pandemic threatens lives and livelihoods, and, with that, has created immediate challenges for institutions that serve affected communities. We focus on implications for local microfinance institutions in Pakistan, a country with a mature …
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Assessment of a government-subsidized supermarket in a high-need area on household food availability and children's dietary intakes.… City. Outcomes were collected in Morrisania, the target community where the new supermarket was opened, and Highbridge, the comparison community. Subjects: Parents/caregivers of a child aged 3–10 …
News
Three NYU Wagner Alumni Recognized in City and State’s 2024 Power of Diversity: Women 100… (MUP 1996), Commissioner and CEO, New York State Homes and Community Renewal RuthAnne Visnauskas is leading New York’s … As Commissioner and CEO of New York State Homes and Community Renewal, she plays a pivotal role in advancing … True Cost of Living Coalition and on the New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies. …
Stories
Richard Buery Chosen as Public Service Fellow at NYU Wagner… initiative, Buery is a dedicated member of the NYU Wagner community, currently completing his tenure as the school’s … Brad Lander . Richard’s impact on the NYU Wagner community has been impressive: he delivered a powerful … effort to improve New Yorkers’ mental health; and the Community Schools Initiative, creating 215 new community …
Alumni In Action
James Stratford… as a Program Manager at the NYC Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD) and worked in the nonprofit … ground us in our profession. It included understanding our community to make changes and highlighting the difference … you give to a current student hoping to make an impact in community engagement and advocacy after their time at …
Capstone Projects
Performance and Outcome Evaluation: How to Measure a Smile on Clients Face… them gain the skills to strengthen their lives and their community. LHNH fulfills this objective through the … Older Adult Services; Youth and Family Services; and Community Services and Education. Lenox Hills asked the …
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FALL 2021 DEMOCRACY FELLOWS… a strong proponent of the power of organizing. Among other community organizing efforts, Aaron is the Direct Action … City council race, where she served as an advocate for the community. Her passion for the implementation of just … studies in Ecuador and returned to give back to her community at South Bronx United, a youth development …
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2021 Recipient… South Asia, with data collection from two sites: a farming community (in Tamil Nadu) and a fishing community (Maharashtra). As a part of this project, we are … a one-day workshop in Spring 2021, engaging the wider NYU community, and we will prepare a long-term research project …
News
Financial Access Initiative (FAI) Launches Research on Small Firms in the United States … to enable lenders (including CDFIs and commercial banks), community development organizations, funders and policy …
Faculty Profile
Chidegar LibertyChid Liberty is an award-winning social entrepreneur and impact investor. In 2010 he co-founded Liberty & Justice after a career in entertainment, technology, and finance. Chid was born in Liberia, West Africa, but left as an infant when his father became …
Faculty Profile
Steven Woloshin… MD, MS is a general internist, Professor of Medicine and Community & Family Medicine and Director of the Center for …
Doctoral Student
Yeji Choi … in reducing heat, improving air quality, and supporting community health. Her work also involved deriving optimized …
News
Six NYU Wagner Alumni Named 2025 Trailblazers in Building & Real Estate… Estate list recognizes leaders in policy, development, community leaders, advocates, and more—and among that list … (MUP 2005), Commissioner, New York State Homes and Community Renewal As part of a statewide housing agenda, …
Alumni In Action
Marian Lee… Parks and Recreation, Library, Public Works, Economic and Community Development, Human Resources, Finance and IT. Our … team work. Key projects include a $170M new community civic center, a $60M new train station, and $60M …
Alumni In Action
Brandon WestHow did being in New York impact your professional journey? I knew I wanted to be connected to local government, local issues, and ways to make government work better, inside and outside of it. I came from an advocacy background, but wanted some hard …
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Alumni Summer Social 2023… since 2019 at the Puck Building for a special evening of community building and celebration. Alumni had the …
Alumni In Action
Jinny Jeong… Students Day, the message was all about inclusivity and community from the entire Wagner community-- the dean, faculty, alumni and current students. …
Capstone Projects
ADDRESSING CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS FOR HOUSELESS SERVICES… unhoused. As the City of Missoula, Montana grows, City and community leadership have identified a need to expand …
Alumni In Action
Bridgette Blair… and helping me to become a part of a wonderful new community of encouraging, empowering, and driven people at … Wagner. From Day One, I felt like I was part of a strong community of students who all want to make the world a better …
Alumni In Action
Ben Winter… communities struggling with outdated immigration laws, community organizing, and international development issues. …
Stories
Student Spotlight: Kartika Fuentes (MPA 2023)… her advocacy and political organizing skills to translate community-led efforts into legislative action. What … people can save the people). I decided to give back to my community and pursued an AmeriCorps fellowship in the South Bronx. I became involved with community outreach efforts and honed my management skills as …
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Admitted Student Events… resources, career support services, vibrant Wagner community, important dates, and to have all your questions … at NYU Wagner, including campus life, finding their community, academic experiences, living in New York City, and …
Publication
Does Municipally Subsidized Housing Improve School Quality? Evidence from New York City… Problem: Policymakers and community development practitioners view increasing … little research studies the impact of such investments on community amenities. Purpose: We examine the impact of …