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Commencement & Convocation FAQ1. What is the difference between Commencement and Convocation? Commencement is the NYU-wide ceremony held in honor of the completion and/or in anticipation of your fulfilling all academic requirements at the University. The ceremony, held at Yankee …
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Urban Planning Student Nonie Mathur a Finalist in Global Urbanization ChallengeThe Graduate Institute Geneva has chosen NYU Wagner's Nonie Mathur (MUP, 2017) and her team as a finalist in the Geneva Challenge 2016. The team will be flown to Switzerland in November to present and defend their submission in the culminating round of …
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Seeing Power in Action: The Roles of Deliberation, Implementation, and Action in Inferences of PowerSix experiments investigate the hypothesis that social targets who display a greater action orientation are perceived as having more power (i.e., more control, less dependence, and more influence) than less action-oriented targets. I find evidence that …
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Gasoline Prices, Interest Rates, and the 2008 ElectionForget immigration, global warning, Donald Rumsfeld and abortion rights. The hot issues of today will quickly fade away if the current surge in gasoline prices and home-mortgage rates continues unabated. And all indications are that both the price of gas …
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Localization of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable DevelopmentPart of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the September 2015 adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is evidence of global commitment to sustainable development and provides a platform for action. As much of the attention on the …
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Social Impact, Innovation, and Investment students use team-generated Capstone option to launch startup ideasWhile NYU Wagner’s Capstone program has traditionally focused on a direct client project, one of the newer Master of Public Administration specializations has provided students with a chance to take an entrepreneurial approach to the crowning piece of …
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Power and the objectification of social targetsObjectification has been defined historically as a process of subjugation whereby people, like objects, are treated as means to an end. The authors hypothesized that objectification is a response to social power that involves approaching useful social …
Alumni In Action
Dan SuraciWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? NYU Wagner was my only choice for grad school. I liked the mission and the policy-focused approach. I also wanted to be in Manhattan with a diverse, multidisciplinary crowd. At the end of the day, it just …
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Anu AshokHow would you describe your experience as a Wagner student? My experience at Wagner shaped me into the professional that I am today. Having gone straight from college into graduate school, I lacked certain skills such as memo writing, group project …
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Assessing Post-devolution Urban Service Delivery in KenyaKenya’s 2010 constitutional reform consolidated a complex array of subnational government institutions into a single tier of 47 county governments. The World Bank’s East Africa Regional Unit, and other agencies, have partnered with the government on the …
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Registration ChecklistJanuary 2026 Registration Information Registration for January 2026 begins on Tuesday, October 14. January Term 2026 courses are viewable in the Albert Course Search on Monday, September 22 as part of Academic Year 2025-2026 . Given the intensive nature …
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Pressure to GrowAfter years of downsizing, the federal government is poised for expansion again. Directly or indirectly responsible for about one-eighth of the jobs in the nation’s economy, the government is about to grow, whether the electorate chooses George W. Bush or …
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Integrating Graduation Strategies for Advanced Food SecurityThe World Food Programme (WFP) is the UN agency that addresses hunger and food security in humanitarian and development contexts. In Malawi, where 50.7 percent of people live in poverty, WFP provides a range of programming promoting resilience against …
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Student Spotlight: Sai Vichare (MPA 2023)From her leadership roles in Wagner's student organizations to working with the UN Capital Development Fund for her Capstone project, Sai Vichare (MPA 2023) utilized her graduate school experience to develop the critical analysis and managerial skills …
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Lisa Ellen Goldberg FellowshipLisa Ellen Goldberg, the celebrated president of the Charles H. Revson Foundation and beloved wife of John Sexton, the former president of New York University, was a dynamic force in the world of philanthropy and the Jewish community. Prior to her death …
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The Strategy of Global Public GoodsIncreasingly international institutions like the United Nations and the World Bank are redefining their missions in terms of global public goods provision. Global public goods have benefits that spill across national borders, and priorities include …
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Selective Knowledge: Reporting Bias in Microfinance DataAnswering surveys is usually voluntary, yet much of our knowledge depends on the willingness of households and institutions to answer. In this study, we explore the implications of voluntary reporting on knowledge about microfinance. We show systematic …
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Lindsey Price Jackson, JDHow would you describe your experience as an NYU Wagner student? It was a roller coaster because I jumped in before even moving to the City, so I was taking the train out of state twice a week, and crashing with friends most nights that first semester. …
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Federal Public Service Loan ForgivenessGot Debt? We know that debt matters when you are considering graduate schools and the types of jobs you take after graduating. The Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) and the Income-Based Repayment (IBR) plan are two options that will …
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Student Spotlight: Liliana Flanigan (MPA-PNP 2026)In celebration of the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re shining a light on the Association of Latinx Students and Allies in Public Service (ALAS) —a student-led organization at NYU Wagner that builds community and advances professional …
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MISSION Framework: Market-Based Solutions for Social ImpactWhen the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation approached the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service’s Social Innovation & Investment Initiative (SII) to review its decade-long history with impact investing, there was a clear alignment on objectives of …
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#MyWagnerLife: Erin Connell (MPA-PNP) TODAY! Follow @Erin_M_Connell for an exciting behind-the-scenes look at life as an @nyuwagner student. #MyWagnerLife pic.twitter.com/u1LFTaAvIf — NYU Wagner (@NYUWagner) April 11, 2016 Started Monday by submitting my application for @nyuwagner ’s …
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SCALING THE ARUNODAYA (“SUNSHINE FOR THE BLIND”) PROGRAMEk Kadam Aur (EKA) is a nonprofit organization that works with blind children and their families and schools in the states of Chandigarh and Uttar Pradesh, India to remove barriers to their attainment of quality education. In 2020, the Government of India …
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What Is ResearchIRB review is not needed for all activities that employ social science methodologies. When you are planning to conduct a survey, or interview people, or otherwise gather or analyze information, this does not necessarily mean that you are conducting …