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Ellie LochheadEllie Lochhead is a doctoral student at NYU Wagner and a doctoral fellow at the Furman Center. Her research interests are in urban economics and housing policy with a particular focus on understanding policy responses that can alleviate housing challenges …
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"The Hidden Lives of America’s Poor and Middle Class”Jonathan Morduch, Professor of Public Policy and Economics at NYU Wagner, has co-written an article in the Stanford Social Innovation Review , describing the U.S. Financial Diaries project he leads. The ongoing project deeply explores the financial lives …
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Improving Infrastructure Finance Through Grant-Loan LinkagesIn recent years, developing countries under fiscal pressure have increasing recognized significant weaknesses in their intergovernmental mechanisms for financing local infrastructure. Many countries are in the process of rationalizing poorly coordinated …
Capstone Projects
Aligning Climate Resilience With Squatter Settlements in Belize CityThe Belize Association of Planners is a nonprofit organization committed to ensuring social justice and promoting sustainability in the natural and built environment. The client enlisted the Capstone team to conduct research on the characteristics and …
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SUMMER 2025 LEAD AND PARKE FELLOWSMakenzie Rodrigues will graduate from NYU in May with an MA in Politics (American Politics) from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. During her time at NYU, she served as a copy editor for the Journal of Political Inquiry and played on the Women's …
Faculty Profile
Joseph BrenceJoseph Brence is a Senior Lecturer at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Dr. Brence, PT, DPT, MBA, FAAOMPT, DAC, is an energetic healthcare innovator and leader with a demonstrated track record of clinical excellence, specifically …
Capstone Projects
Municipal Action to Phase-Out the Use of Perchloroethylene (perc) by Dry CleanersThe New York City Department of Health and Mental Health Hygienes (DOHMH) Office of Environmental Surveillance and Policy (OESP) is charged with gathering, analyzing, interpreting and utilizing data to evaluate the environmental public health needs of …
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Decentralization and Local Development Support Program in YemenThe Capstone team was asked by United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) to look at the current arrangements of basic public service provision in Yemen, focusing on primary education, health and rural water services, and the relationship between the …
Capstone Projects
Decentralization and Local Development Support Program in YemenThe Capstone team was asked by United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) to look at the current arrangements of basic public service provision in Yemen, focusing on primary education, health and rural water services, and the relationship between the …
Capstone Projects
Scaling Up for the Millennium Development GoalsThe Bureau for Development Policy of the United Nations Development Programme has selected 10 countries in which to scale up proven local development projects in sectors that include microfinance, good governance, employment, energy, and water and …
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Developing Strategies to Advance HIV Prevention and Family Planning ServicesUganda Village Project (UVP) is an international nonprofit organization working in rural communities in Uganda’s Iganga district to promote public health. UVP focuses on malaria and HIV prevention; water, sanitation, and hygiene; and family planning and …
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Merit-Based ScholarshipsNyu wagner merit scholarships We offer a number of competitive, merit-based scholarships to help you finance your degree. Approximately 60% of enrolling students are awarded scholarships. All full-time and part-time applicants are considered. Students …
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Child and Adolescent Fast Food Choice and the Influence of Calorie LabelingObjective:Obesity is an enormous public health problem and children have been particularly highlighted for intervention. Of notable concern is the fast-food consumption of children. However, we know very little about how children or their parents make …
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Kovner-Behrman Health Forum Explores Paths to Improved Decision-Making in HealthcareNYU Wagner's Sherry Glied, Dean and Professor of Public Service, convened the 20th annual Kovner-Behrman Health Forum before a capacity audience in the school's home in the historic Puck Building on March 23. Entitled "Check Your Intuitions," the event …
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Recent Alumni Make Huffpost 40-Under-40 Honor Roll in International DevelopmentTwo stellar recent graduates of NYU Wagner have been recognized by the Huffington Post’s annual 40-under-40 list of "Latinos to watch for in the realm of foreign policy and international affairs who are on their way towards opening doors for the next …
Alumni In Action
Suhaly Bautista-CarolinaCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? I serve as the Director of Public Programs and Partnerships at the American LGBTQ+ Museum, which will open its first galleries on the New York Historical Society campus in late 2026. Right now, I have …
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Leveling the Playing Field: The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 and Tax-Exempt Borrowing by Nonprofit Colleges and UniversitiesAs part of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, non-hospital nonprofit organizations were subject to a $150 million cap on tax-exempt debt outstanding. This federally-imposed constraint was lifted by the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997. This paper examines how this …
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Measuring impact through a new evaluation toolStudents who are chronically absent have a significantly lower chance of graduating from high school. Kinvolved is increasing graduation rates for at-risk students by improving attendance and facilitating communication between schools, families, and …
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My Summer Internship Experience: Kim Paiz (MPA 2017)Kim Paiz was thrilled to be offered an summer internship with the Citizens Committee for New York City, but she wouldn't have been able to take on the unpaid internship without the help of a stipend from NYU Wagner's Ellen Schall Experience Fund. Paiz …
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Building Job Quality from the Inside-Out: Immigrants, Skill, and Jobs in the Construction IndustryUsing an ethnographic case study of Mexican immigrant construction workers in two U.S. cities and in Mexico, the authors illustrate the contribution of immigrant skill as a resource for changing workplace practices. As a complement to explanations that …
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Twenty-Something: Down and Out in the Other America?In recent years the factors influencing young people's transition to adulthood have become much more problematic. This edited collection of papers from Pennsylvania State University's fifth annual Family Symposium explores the main issues involved in this …
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The Homeland Security HashFour years after it opened its doors, the Department of Homeland Security is by general agreement one of the most troubled cabinet-level agencies in the federal government. Hardly a day goes by without some fresh report on a contract gone bad, a new …
Faculty Profile
Richard GannottaRichard Gannotta, DHA, FACHE, is a recognized leader in the health sector, with extensive experience in CEO, president, and senior executive roles across top academic and public health systems. He currently serves as a strategic advisor to global medtech, …
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Student Spotlight: Santana Kavanaugh (MPA-PNP 2025)Santana Kavanaugh (MPA-PNP 2025), community service and outreach chair, NYU Wagner Black Student Association For Santana, Community Service & Outreach Chair for the Black Student Association (BSA) and Co-Chair of Students for Ending Mass Incarceration …