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Why Falling Confidence in Government May Sway Voters in 2024Dr. Paul C. Light , NYU Wagner's Paulette Goddard Professor of Public Service, offers the top 11 takeaways in a new survey analysis. President Joe Biden approaches the 2024 presidential campaign with the federal government’s performance rating in decline …
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Three NYU Wagner Alumni Recognized as Notable Leaders in MWBEs New York’s state and local governments have made uplifting minority-and women-owned business enterprises, or MWBEs, a priority. The City & State 2025 Who’s Who in MWBEs power list recognizes the business owners, public officials, and advocates working to …
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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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Student Spotlight: Glenda Kee (MPA-PNP)… high school students in India and Nepal with the help of video conferencing technology. My Capstone team traveled to …
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Master of Science in Public Policy (STEM-Designated)… online application, including two essays (with an optional video essay), your resume or curriculum vitae, two letters of …
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Who Opposes Labor Regulation? Explaining Variation in Employers’ Opinions.Private-sector firms play a central role in political struggles over labor law, yet few studies have explored manager’s heterogeneous perceptions of labor regulation. Which managers find labor regulation an obstacle? We argue that two opposing sets of …
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Master of Public Administration (MPA) in Public & Nonprofit Management & Policy… require an online application, two essays (with optional video essay), resume or curriculum vitae, two letters of … online application along with two essays (with an optional video essay), a resume or curriculum vitae, two letters of …
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Ideas from the Frontline: Improvement Opportunities in Federally Qualified Health CentersBackground Engaging frontline clinicians and staff in quality improvement is a promising bottom-up approach to transforming primary care practices. This may be especially true in federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and similar safety-net settings …
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FPWA Member Agency Survey and EvaluationThe Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies promotes the social and economic well-being of greater New Yorks most vulnerable by strengthening human service organizations and advocating for just policies. The Federation works with more than 200 member …
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Christopher ManningChris Manning is a highly accomplished executive with extensive experience in public affairs, government relations, and community impact within the real estate and healthcare sectors. His dedication to public service and strategic relationship-building …
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Judy Pryor-Ramirez Named NYU Assessment Seed Grant AwardeeNYU Wagner Clinical Associate Professor and Executive MPA (EMPA) Program Director Judy Pryor-Ramirez has been awarded a 2024 Assessment Seed Grant from the NYU Office of Academic Program Review and Assessment. The $1,500 grant will support her innovative …
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City & State Tabs Three NYU Wagner Community Members for 2024 Hudson Valley Power 100The Hudson Valley is a dynamic region with influential leaders shaping its future, and City & State has acknowledged three NYU Wagner alumni among the movers and shakers in its 2024 Hudson Valley Power 100 list. 16. Steven Otis (MPA 1982), New York State …
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Bringing Innovation to ParatransitAccess-A-Ride, New York City’s paratransit program, provides door-to-door transportation service at the same cost as a transit ride for passengers who are unable to use the city’s fixed-route buses and subways. Access-A-Ride is costly for its operator, …
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Highlights from the Class of 2024 ConvocationIn the storied theater of the New York City Center, graduates, loved ones, faculty, staff, and administrators gathered to celebrate at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service Convocation ceremony on Thursday, May 16. The ceremony honored …
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Marketing and Fee Structure AnalysisLenox Hill Neighborhood House is a multiservice community-based organization that provides education and social services to over 20,000 individuals each year on the East Side of Manhattan and Roosevelt Island. The Capstone team devised a marketing plan …
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Ford Foundation Appoints NYU Wagner alumnus Javier Valdés as U.S. Director of Civic Engagement and GovernmentBringing with him decades of expertise and a deep commitment to social justice, NYU Wagner alumnus Javier Valdés is joining the Ford Foundation as U.S. Director of its Civic Engagement and Government program. In this important New York-based role, he will …
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Nicholas CagliusoNicholas Cagliuso, Sr., PhD, MPH, is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Health Administration at NYU's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Dr. Nicholas V. Cagliuso, Sr., an emergency management leader and scholar of more than 30 years, is …
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Which Parts of Globalization Matter for Catch-Up Growth?Economists devote too much attention to international flows of goods and services and not enough to international flows of ideas. Traditional trade flows are an imperfect substitute for flows of the underlying ideas. The simplest textbook trade model …
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PNP - SI3 - ChecksheetMPA-PNP: SOCIAL IMPACT, INNOVATION, and INVESTMENT (SIII) I. DEGREE CORE REQUIREMENTS [15 CREDITS] Students must complete or waive the following …
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Your Alumni News for January 2019Dear Alumni, Happy 2019, Wagnerds! The start of the new year can be a great time to reflect on the past, as well as an opportunity to set goals and intentions for the future. The final quarter of 2018 featured unique and timely alumni programming from …
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Marian LeeHow did being in New York impact your professional journey? My professional experience immediately after Wagner for about 10 years (during my 20's) was in New York. New York has so many job opportunities - right out of school, I was able to get hands-on …
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Samantha WhiteSamantha is a Managing Partner with HR Confidential, LLC an HR Consulting Company serving healthcare clients in the northeast region of the US. She is a healthcare industry professional with a 20 year foundation in Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, …
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MUP Links and ResourcesA Web of Information For more information about urban planning, consider these online resources: American Planning Association - The American Planning Association is a non-profit public interest and research organization representing 30,000 practicing …
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Topics in Urban Studies: Girl on Fire: How Ordinary People Become Extraordinary LeadersIn a world that feels defined by crisis, it’s never been more urgent, or even more daunting, to lead. Laura Kavanagh, the FDNY’s first woman and youngest Commissioner, led 17,000 people through unthinkable emergencies and systemic change. Her path from a …