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Adam GerstonWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I thought I was heading into a career in the public or nonprofit sectors. While I ultimately ended up in the private sector, my experience at NYU Wagner helped me bring a public-minded lens to my work. I …
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Opening Doors and Building Capacity: Employing a Community-Based Approach to SurveyingAlthough many community-based initiatives employ community residents to undertake door-to-door surveys as a form of community mobilization or for purposes of needs assessment or evaluation, very little has been published on the strengths and weaknesses of …
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From Power to ActionIn the present research, the authors examined the effect of a message recipient's power on attitude change and introduced a new mechanism by which power can affect social judgment. In line with prior research that suggested a link between power and …
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Claiming a Voice on RaceIn this article, I reflect on how my white racial identity shaped and, in turn, was shaped by my dissertation data collection. I identify specific choices and experiences in the research interviews that were influenced by my race, using data both from my …
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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx at NYU WagnerU.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx visited NYU Wagner on July 21 at the invitation of the school’s Rudin Center for Transportation. He spoke about “Transportation, Social Mobility, and Cities” on a panel with David R. Jones, President and CEO …
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Connect With UsJoin us for our online drop-in hours specifically for students interested in the Online MHA program. A member of the admission team will be on Zoom ready to answer your questions. You can stay as little or as long as you need to get your questions …
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Linking Residents to Opportunity: Gentrification and Public HousingThis article documents that most public housing in New York City, which was originally built decades ago in low-income areas, is now surrounded by neighborhoods with relatively high average household incomes. Higher neighborhood income is associated with …
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Metropolitan Manila Slum Upgrading Background Memos: Housing Institutions, Policy, Financing, and Data GatheringUnder a public sector decentralization process in the Philippines, Metro Manila's seventeen independent Local Government Units (LGUs) have been mandated with the challenge of addressing the needs of the sizeable slum populations living within their …
Alumni In Action
Jennifer Siaca Curry, Ed.D.Why did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I wanted a program with a balance of theory and practice, which is exactly what I got at Wagner. More than 10 years later, I still use many of the tools and strategies I learned in my classes in my …
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Six NYU Wagner Alumni Named 2025 Trailblazers in Building & Real Estate In New York, building and real estate are among some of the most influential industries. The City & State 2025 Trailblazers in Building & Real Estate list recognizes leaders in policy, development, community leaders, advocates, and more—and among …
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Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Health SystemThe residency consisted of two six-week rotations at each of the four system hospitals. At each site, the Resident was introduced to a new area of hospital administration under the mentorship of executive and/or senior management. Each site offered a …
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Jonathan McGrath Why did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I had been considering a number of graduate programs that focused on sustainability, but when I learned that NYU Wagner offered a Master of Urban Planning, I knew that I would be able to leverage the vast …
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Africa Regional Decentralization and Local Governance WorkshopThe United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) builds the productive capacity and self-reliance of poor communities by increasing their access to essential local infrastructure and services. The UNCDF Africa Regional Decentralization and Local …
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FINANCIAL AND POLICY ANALYSIS ON AVIATION BIOFUELCarbon War Room, a business unit of the nonprofit research and educational foundation Rocky Mountain Institute, works to intervene in markets to accelerate the adoption of business solutions that reduce carbon emissions at gigaton scale and advance the …
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Best Management Practices for Stormwater Management"PlaNYC is a comprehensive effort carried out by the City of New York to address the new pressure on the city's infrastructure from the additional one million residents that are expected to reside in NYC by the year 2030. The Mayor’s Office asked the …
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Central Harlem Demographic and Market Analysis"The Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc., is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to preserve the historic Apollo Theater and expand the reach of the “Apollo Experience.” The Apollo is now at a pivotal point in its development, as it attempts to find a …
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Planning for the Brooklyn Family Justice CenterThe New York City Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence (OCDV) has been selected to implement a Brooklyn-based Family Justice Center (FJC), an innovative model to streamline the delivery of services for domestic violence victims by co-locating the …
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Planning for the Brooklyn Family Justice CenterThe New York City Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence (OCDV) has been selected to implement a Brooklyn-based Family Justice Center (FJC), an innovative model to streamline the delivery of services for domestic violence victims by co-locating the …
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Key success factors of community-level social enterprisesThe Hunger Project (THP) works with over 17,000 communities in Africa, South Asia, and Latin America to develop innovative means of poverty and hunger reduction. With a special focus on women’s empowerment and social enterprise, THP aims to effect change …
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NYU Wagner Alumni Named to PoliticsNY 2025 Black Power Players ListNYU Wagner alumni Errol Pierre (MPA-HPAM 2013) and Marjorie Parker (MPA 2008) have been recognized on the PoliticsNY 2025 Black Power Players list, an annual feature celebrating Black leaders who are making a lasting impact across New York City and the …
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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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Application Deadlines & Process Applicants seeking merit-based aid are encouraged to complete the application early in the cycle, as awarding becomes more competitive throughout the year. International applicants are also encouraged to apply early to allow enough time to obtain any …
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Child Health and Development Services in Medicaid Managed Care OrganizationsObjective: We explored the current state of developmental screens, child development services, mechanisms to fund screens and services, and incentives for adopting new services within managed care organizations serving Medicaid enrolees. Design: National, …
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On-Demand WebinarsHear from NYU Wagner students, alumni, faculty, and Admissions and Career Development staff at one of our past events. …