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PADM-GP.2311
Impact InvestingThis course provides an introduction to the impact investing landscape and its evolution, players, and tools. After situating impact investing vis à vis both other forms of investing and other social change tools, we explore what makes an investment …Course
PADM-GP.4110
Project ManagementEffective development, planning execution and communication of special projects are critical to all types of public service organizations. Service organization, health providers, nonprofits and government organizations constantly pursue new initiatives …Course
UPADM-GP.265
Fundamentals of Social EntrepreneurshipUsing “business as a force for good”, social entrepreneurs implement innovative private sector approaches to solve social, cultural and/or environmental problems. Surviving start-up and scaling to maximize impact is both an art and a science, especially …News
NYU Wagner alumna Jennifer Jones Austin Receives 2016 MLK Humanitarian AwardNYU Wagner alumna Jennifer Jones Austin (MS 1997) received the 2016 Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award from NYU at an inspiring ceremony Feb. 4. “This award is a big deal to me, as an NYU Wagner alum,” and as the child of a civil rights activist, …
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UPADM-GP.102
Introduction to Social ImpactIn an interconnected and rapidly evolving world, the concept of social impact has become central to addressing the most pressing challenges of our time. This course introduces students to the fundamentals of creating and evaluating social change through …News
NYU Wagner Team a Finalist at National Invitational Public Policy Challenge in PhiladelphiaWe are thrilled to announce that the student team representing NYU Wagner at The National Invitational Public Policy Challenge in Philadelphia was selected as a Finalist on March 19, winning $5,000 to be put toward implementing its project, called Kudos. …
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Forbes Highlights NYU Wagner Graduates in '30 Under 30' Honor RollRecent NYU Wagner graduates Alexandra Meis (MPA 2013) and Miriam Altman (MPA 2013) have made Forbes ' annual "30 under 30" honor roll of up-and-coming education entrepreneurs—individuals who are "rethinking learning with the three Cs: code, college …
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Bachelor's-Master's Track Application ChecklistFill out your online application. Students must join the Bachelor’s-Master’s track while they are still matriculated in their undergraduate program. They must then formally apply to NYU Wagner during their senior year by 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on …
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PHD-GP.5905
Qualitative Research MethodsThis course offers a hands-on opportunity for doctoral and advanced masters students to experience the practice of qualitative research. We will address the nature of qualitative research in the administrative and policy sciences, with ample opportunities …Webpage
International AlumniFind out what your employment options are, what you need to travel back into the US if you're staying on to work, and alumni resources to keep you connected to NYU. OGS Alumni …
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UPADM-GP.251
Legal and Ethical Approaches to IslamIn this course, we will study “shari’ah,” the primary legal and ethical tradition of Islam. First, we will briefly cover the historical development of shari’ah. Then we will turn to the contemporary era, and examine the articulation of shari’ah in regard …Course
URPL-GP.2415
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 …Course
EXEC-GP.2201
Institutions, Governance, and Public Sector ReformOnly students in the Executive MPA program. This course exposes students to contemporary thinking about institutions, governance and the reinvention of the public sector. We focus on specific reforms intended to improve government performance and promote …Course
URPL-GP.1620
Data Analysis, Mapping, and StorytellingThis course will train students to obtain, clean, manipulate, analyze, map, and visualize spatial and non-spatial data to support their work throughout their urban planning careers. The course emphasizes the critical role of design and communication in …News
Alumnus Jason Franklin selected as Chronicle of Philanthropy "40 under 40" honoreeNYU Wagner alumnus Jason Franklin (PhD, 2014) has been named to The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s “40 under 40” honor roll of innovators at the intersection of philanthropy and public service. Franklin, whose doctoral work at the Wagner school explored …
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Website Ranks NYU Wagner as 3rd Most Innovative Public Service School in NationNYU Wagner has been ranked 3 rd in the 2015 Best Value Schools ranking of the 50 most innovative public service schools in the U.S. According to the website’s survey, the rankings were based on the following school attributes: U.S. News ranking: maximum …
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Capstone Expo Highlights 79 Consulting and Research Projects in Public ServiceThe 2016 Capstone Expo brought hundreds of students, professors, and organizational leaders to the Rosenthal Pavilion in NYU’s Kimmel Center for University Life, where soon-to-graduate NYU Wagner students displayed a total of 79 poster-board summaries of …
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Stephen Charney Vladeck Junior Faculty Fellowship2025 Saba Rouhani - NYU School of Global Public Health Developing a measure of relative opioid settlement spending on law enforcement and health 2023 Lauren Taylor - NYU Grossman School of Medicine Urban Public Hospitals and the Creation of Healthcare …
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PADM-GP.2875
Estimating Impacts in Policy ResearchThis is an advanced course for students who plan to become policy analysts. Students (a) extend their familiarity with methodologic issues, including research designs, measurement problems, and analytic approaches; (b) get hands-on experience with …News
NYU Wagner Alumnae Honored as 40-Under-40 Food Policy Rising StarCongratulations to NYU Wagner alumnae Jenifer Clapp (MPA 2007) and Ellie Berens (MPA 2015) for making the 40-Under-40 NYC Food Policy rising-stars list! Ms. Clapp is Director of Healthy Eating Initiatives for the NYC Health Department. Ms. Berens is …
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City & State Names NYU Wagner Student and Three Graduates as "Rising Stars" in NYCThree NYU Wagner alumni and one current student have been named to City & State's "NYC 40 under 40 Rising Stars" honor roll for 2016. They are: Andrew Brent , Vice President, Head of Communications, Brookfield Property Partners (MPA 2004) ; Christian …
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PADM-GP.4401
Race, Crime, and Incarceration Policy in the United StatesRecent momentum behind criminal justice reform permitted new discussions concerning incarceration policy and punishment in the United States. This course takes an interdisciplinary approach in examining the role of crime, incarceration policy, and …Course
MSPP-GP.3100
Applied Policy AnalysisOpen only to students in the MSPP program. This course will provide students with an opportunity to engage in policy analysis in situations that mimic the real world practice of the craft of policy analysis. In practice, policy analysis requires drawing …Course
UPADM-GP.216
Race, Ethnicity, Class, and Gender in American Cities (undergraduate)This course examines historic and contemporary patterns of racial and ethnic stratification often found at the center of disputes concerning urban development, the allocation of city resources and unequal distributions of power. Also embedded throughout …