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Royce NittaCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? As Strategic Initiatives Manager, I sit at the intersection of business strategy, human-centered design, and social innovation. In my role, I oversee the development and implementation of strategic …
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Estimating the Intergenerational Persistence of Lifetime Earnings with Life Course Matching: Evidence from the PSID Why do estimates of the intergenerational persistence in earnings vary so much for the United States? Recent research suggests that lifecycle bias may be a major factor [Grawe, N., Lifecycle bias in estimates of intergenerational earnings persistence. …
Alumni In Action
Cherrelle HallWhat were you doing before you came to NYU Wagner? What brought you to the EMPA Program, and how did your time at NYU Wagner help you further your career in public service? My background is in higher education and I had worked at NYU for almost seven …
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Important DatesClick here for the NYU academic calendar. Date Event July 15 Immunization deadline August 30 "Think About It" online sexual misconduct training September 2 First day of Fall 2025 classes September 15, 11:59pm ET Last day of Add/Drop period on Albert For …
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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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Bonding, bridging, and linking: How social capital operated in New Orleans following Hurricane KatrinaIn the past decade, social capital has been explored internationally in the disaster and social work literature, particularly in terms of historical oppression and limited economic resources of disadvantaged communities. Social capital in the United …
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PresentationsPresentations (through March 2023) (R. Zimmerman is the presenter where no presenter is indicated; an asterisk indicates presenter if other than or in addition to R. Zimmerman) March 23-27, 2023. “Spatially Dynamic Stakeholder Networks for Vital …
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NYU Wagner Labor Initiative is Launched to Explore Role of State and Local Government in Protecting and Advancing Workers’ RightsAmid increased interest in workers’ rights, New York University’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service has launched the NYU Wagner Labor Initiative , a new hub of research and practice that will focus on the role and powers of governments …
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PNP - Management - ChecksheetMPA-PNP: MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP I. DEGREE CORE REQUIREMENTS [15 CREDITS] Students must complete or waive the following courses: …
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Event Recap: NYC Congestion Pricing is Working. So Why is it Under Attack?On February 25, 2025, NYU Wagner partnered with The Century Foundation to present “NYC Congestion Pricing is Working. So Why is it Under Attack?,” a panel discussion featuring prominent experts exploring the initial impact and potential future of New York …
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2020 AWARDS & DISTINCTIONSROBERT F. WAGNER AWARD FOR PUBLIC SERVICE for leadership capacity and exceptional contribution to public service …
Faculty Profile
Jon SendachJon Sendach serves as hospital president of North Shore University Hospital and deputy market president of Northwell Health’s Central Region. Northwell Health is New York’s largest health care organization and its largest private employer. Headquartered …
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Microfinance Meets the MarketIn this paper, we examine the economic logic behind microfinance institutions and consider the movement from socially oriented nonprofit microfinance institutions to for-profit microfinance. Drawing on a large dataset that includes most of the world's …
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NYU Wagner Labor Initiative Launches, Driving Progress for Workers' RightsNYU Wagner students, staff, and community convened at the Puck Building to welcome Terri Gerstein and launch the NYU Wagner Labor Initiative , a pivotal program aimed at studying, supporting, and catalyzing government action to advance and protect …
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Projects - ICISCurrent Projects Through 2023 THE INSTITUTE FOR CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS (ICIS) was established in 1998 with initial funding from the National Science Foundation. ICIS engages in research, education, and outreach in infrastructure, including energy, …
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Six Wagner students and their rising startups chosen to enter NYU Entrepreneurial Institute acceleratorSix NYU Wagner students have been accepted into the J-Term Startup Sprint accelerator program run by the NYU Entrepreneurial Institute. The just-announced J-Term Startup Sprint class of 2019 includes two ventures generated by these students: KinNect: …
Alumni In Action
Bennett RathbunWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I was attracted to Wagner's reputation for providing emerging social entrepreneurs, public servants, and change agents with the training and tools they needed to succeed. As an NYC resident with a …
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Leadership in PhilanthropyPeople are the most important asset for social change and nonprofit organizations looking to increase their performance and impact. To help organizations best use these assets, funders and grantmakers can make intentional investments to train leadership …
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Preparing Your ClassEach course at Wagner requires a course syllabus. All course syllabi will be posted on the web, and must be distributed on the first day of class. You must also submit your syllabus online by the end of the first week of class The syllabus is the major …
Stories
Alumni Spotlight: Ali Knight (MPA 2007)When Ali Knight (MPA 2007) stepped into the role of CEO at Fresh Lifelines for Youth (FLY) in the summer of 2020, he was stepping into a leadership position during a time of momentous change. Not only was he filling the role held by the organization’s …
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Student Spotlight: Mahima Sharda (MPA 2022)What motivated you to attend the Wagner School of Public Service? There are, of course, so many reasons – being able to live in New York, the incredible faculty, and the unique classes on offer – but I think that one “eureka” moment came sometime while I …
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2021 AWARDS & DISTINCTIONSPresented for leadership capacity and exceptional contribution to public service. …