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Not so Fast: The Realities of Impact InvestingAt the beginning of 2010, the Indian microfinance sector was a hotspot for impact investors. The promise of impact investing could be seen in the number of investors lining up to participate in the IPO of SKS Microfinance. SKS had ballooned from 603,000 …
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Contextualism and Developmental PsychopathologyThe field of developmental psychopathology has grown rapidly over the past several decades and research conducted within this framework has made substantial contributions to our understanding of human adaptation and maladaptation (Cicchetti & Cohen, …
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Preserving History or Hindering Progress: Effect of Historic Districts on Local Housing Markets Picture an iconic Greenwich Village street. Centuries-old cobblestone underfoot. Earth-toned homes, no more than a few stories high. Picture-perfect trees lining the sidewalk and lush ivy climbing the brownstones... That’s no accident. One of 115 …
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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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NYU Wagner honors 375 graduating students at 2018 ConvocationIn a time when, as Dean Sherry Glied put it, “well-funded propaganda machines pump out click-bait headlines, and partisans of all stripes shout ‘fake news!,’” the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at NYU proudly heralded the success of …
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Competencies for the Healthcare Services Management SpecializationDomain I: Leadership 1. The ability to manage teams, projects and people; to work in change-oriented healthcare organizations; and mentor a diverse and changing workforce. 2. The ability to understand and apply legal and ethical principles to …
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NYU Wagner Alumni Named to 2025 New York City Power 100 Each year, City & State’s New York City Power 100 recognizes the most influential figures shaping the city’s political, economic, and social landscape. In 2025, three NYU Wagner alumni—Tiffany Raspberry (MPA 2019), Hindy Poupko (MPA 2008), and Randy …
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The Port Authority Region and Foreign Exports: Prepared for the Centennial Symposium of The Port Authority of New York and New JerseyDuring the past hundred years, the Port Authority region has undergone a dramatic transformation, from an economy based on manufacturing to one tied to advanced business services. This report highlights the way in which services have emerged as the …
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The Walter Stafford Project: On Racial Inequality in New York CityBringing together specialists from diverse disciplines and practices to address racial inequality in New York City. Economic, racial, and social inequalities have always existed in New York City, but they have especially worsened in recent years. The late …
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Validation of the Brief Pediatric Asthma Screen (BPAS)Study objectives: The purpose of this study was to confirm the validity of a brief screen for pediatric asthma in schools. Background: Asthma is the most common chronic disease of childhood, yet the frequency with which this condition is recognized among …
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Financial Support for PhD StudentsNYU RESEARCH APPRENTICESHIPS WITH TUITION REMISSION All Ph.D. students without alternate funding sources are eligible to receive a five-year research apprenticeship, which carries a stipend, health insurance, a $1000 start-up grant, and 100% tuition …
Alumni In Action
Amy FaustHow did your Wagner experience prepare you professionally for what you are doing today? The theoretical and practical training from Wagner was key to advancing my previous position in international development and pivoting to deeper work on design and …
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Admitted PhD StudentsVisit us in New York City! It is very important that you arrange a time to come to campus to meet with your faculty advisor and Talea Collins, Assistant Director of Advisement and Student Services. Please email Talea Collins at talea.collins@nyu.edu to …
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Strategic Collaboration with NYU-Universidad del Rosario Fellowship WinnersThe Colombian Studies Initiative is pleased to announce the recipients of the first round of Strategic Collaboration Fellowships between New York University (NYU) and Universidad del Rosario (UR), offered to members of both universities. This fellowship, …
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Jennifer Blum Named to City & State’s 2024 Responsible 100 for Leadership and Social ResponsibilityJennifer Blum (MPA 2010), senior vice president of operations and administration at Kasirer, has been recognized as one of City & State ’s 2024 Responsible 100 for her dedication to public service and social responsibility. This prestigious list honors …
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Ellen SchallDEAN AND MARTIN CHERKASKY PROFESSOR OF HEALTH POLICY & MANAGEMENT Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service 295 Lafayette Street, Room 2100A New York, NY 10012 Phone: (212) 998 - 7438 Email: ellen.schall@nyu.edu B.A., Swarthmore College J.D., …
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Student Spotlight: JD Mazuera Arias (MPA 2024)As a new Master of Public Administration student and Bloomberg Public Service Fellow, JD is drawing from his personal experience with immigration and enthusiasm for policy to make an impact in Latine community advocacy. Can you share a bit about yourself …
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Does the Racial Composition of the School Environment Influence Children's Body Mass Index?Purpose This study investigates the degree to which the racial composition of the school environment may influence the body mass index (BMI) of children aged 10 to 18 years. This research may be viewed as extending prior work that has found that the …
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Natasha Iskander is Honored for Book on Migrant Workers Behind the 2022 World Cup, and BeyondNatasha Iskander, Professor of Urban Planning and Public Service at NYU Wagner, has been honored by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning for her critically acclaimed book looking at the migrant workforce involved in preparations for the 2022 …
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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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AlumNite 2024On March 28, 2024, NYU Wagner alumni came together for a special evening of community building at Puck: AlumNite 2024. Once a flagship annual event, this was the first time in five years that the event was able to return. Over light fare and small-group …
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#MyWagnerLife: Ashley Putnam (MPA-PNP) Starting soon! Follow @AshleyAPutnam and #MyWagnerLife for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at life at #NYUWagner pic.twitter.com/qHck7Kh8t7 — NYU Wagner (@NYUWagner) December 5, 2014 Good morning everyone! Looking forward to representing …
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James StratfordAs the Executive Director of the NYC Young Men’s Initiative, can you share insights into your role and your key responsibilities in day-to-day operations? I am a product of the Bronx, New York. I grew up in and out of poverty and received assistance …