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Lisa BlakeLisa Blake is a seasoned emergency management professional with over 13 years of experience at the intersection of hazard mitigation, communication, and urban planning. She is a Senior Specialist in Emergency Preparedness, Business Resiliency at Con …
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Home Ownership, Social Insurance and the Welfare StateHome ownership has potentially significant consequences for welfare state policy. High owner-occupancy rates may function as private insurance where social spending is low (a substitution effect). Alternatively, state income redistribution policies could …
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Independent Reading PolicyMaster's Students An independent reading must be approved and supervised by a full-time faculty member and should be arranged well in advance of the start of the term. Professors are not required to take on any student for an independent reading and may …
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International ApplicantsStudents entering an NYU Wagner master's program are required to hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the U.S. or an equivalent degree from a foreign country. If you received an undergraduate degree from an institution …
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Dana KochnowerDana Kochnower is a purpose-driven leader with over 20 years of experience in public policy, climate risk communication, and journalism. Known for her ability to bridge technical expertise with actionable solutions, Dana specializes in crafting strategies …
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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 …
Stories
Preserving History or Hindering Progress: Effect of Historic Districts on Local Housing Markets Picture an iconic Greenwich Village street. Centuries-old cobblestone underfoot. Earth-toned homes, no more than a few stories high. Picture-perfect trees lining the sidewalk and lush ivy climbing the brownstones... That’s no accident. One of 115 …
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Online MHA Frequently Asked QuestionsYou will be prepared to assume leadership roles in hospitals, community healthcare clinics, health insurance companies, healthcare consulting firms, doctors’ offices, nursing homes, home health organizations, and pharmaceutical and medical device …
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Estimating the Effects of September 11th and Other Forms of Violence on the Mental Health and Social Development of New York City’s Youth: A Matter of ContextThis longitudinal study examines the effects of exposure to the terrorist attack of September 11th as well as exposure to other forms of community violence on change in the mental health and social attitudes of youths in New York City. Three quarters of …
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Public Policy and Planning in New YorkNew York City is the nation's largest city, with a strong, active municipal government and an annual municipal budget of approximately $110 billion. The city charter provides the mayor with more power than the mayor of any other large city in the United …News
Can a Little 'Nudge' Help Solve the Plastic Bag Crisis?Though it may seem that they’ve always been part of American consumerism and convenience, plastic shopping bags first showed up in grocery stores in the 1970s—several years after a family friend of Dustin Hoffman’s titular character in The Graduate …
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Child Passenger Safety Laws in the United States, 1978–2010: Policy Diffusion in the Absence of Strong Federal InterventionThis article examines the diffusion of U.S. state child passenger safety laws, analyzing over-time changes and inter-state differences in all identifiable features of laws that plausibly influence crash-related morbidity and mortality. The observed trend …
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International Development Policy & Management SpecializationImplement strategies to drive international initiatives and address complex global challenges. …
Capstone Projects
A Cross-Country Panel StudyOver the past few years, various studies have alternately demonstrated and refuted the ability of foreign aid to stimulate economic growth in developing countries, following the conventional wisdom that identifies growth as the major factor of poverty …
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A Cross-Country Panel StudyOver the past few years, various studies have alternately demonstrated and refuted the ability of foreign aid to stimulate economic growth in developing countries, following the conventional wisdom that identifies growth as the major factor of poverty …
Alumni In Action
Edna MariñelarenaPlease describe how your experiences at NYU Wagner prepared you for your career? The coursework provided me with the knowledge and skills needed to work in finance. When I first started at Moody’s, I covered credit within the municipal space and I drew …
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Faculty Experts for MediaAffirmative Action: Domingo Morel K-12 Education, Charter Schools: Leanna Stiefel Organizational Leadership and Professional Development: Judy Pryor-Ramirez Special Education Mainstreaming, Small High Schools, Bullying: Leanna Stiefel Schools and …
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Bloomberg Fellows Meet with New York Public Service Leaders for Post-Election ConversationIn November, NYU Wagner’s Bloomberg Fellows were treated to a timely, meaningful post-election conversation, featuring three speakers at the forefront of New York City public service. Senator Brian Kavanagh represents more than 330,000 residents in New …
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Finance and Accounting for Nonfinancial ManagersFor all entrepreneurs and nonfinancial professionals with budget and/or P&L responsibilities, Finance and Accounting for Nonfinancial Managers provides the basics necessary to make a solid contribution to the financial goals and success of their …
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Alumni Spotlight: Elizabeth Olsson (MPA-PNP 2011)Elizabeth Olsson (MPA-PNP 2011), director of community grants, Marguerite Casey Foundation Elizabeth is a philanthropic and nonprofit leader whose career has centered on advancing racial equity through systems change, community partnership, and public …