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Alumni In Action
Mara Schiff, Ph.D.Can you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? At FAU, my responsibilities include academic teaching, research and service where I specialize in the intersection of restorative justice and racial equity in justice and educational environments. At …
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Julianne BozzoWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I chose NYU Wagner because I really liked how the school offered a large variety of courses and specializations. I wanted to learn more about broad management and policy topics and theories, while also …
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EventsTo sign up for mailings with information about migration-related events, research, and opportunities at NYU, please go here. Register for our October 15th conference here . All remaining events are open to everyone. Register at the links below. …
Capstone Projects
Mount Sinai Hospital of QueensThe Resident completed a 12-month appointment working with the Chief Operating Officer of New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell. In this capacity, the Resident worked on numerous projects in support of major hospital initiatives. While serving as a valuable …
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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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Impressed to Inspired: A Conversation with the NYU Wagner Alum Behind New York’s Grassroots Housing Movement by: Rhea Almeida (MPA-PNP) “I spent three weeks looking for a place in Brooklyn and almost died,” a friend and fellow Wagner student said about his experience house-hunting in New York City. As a first-year graduate student, I faced my own challenges …
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Diana SeraHow would you describe your experience as an NYU Wagner student? NYU Wagner provided me with the inspiration, space and expertise that I needed to excel in my career in international development working at UNICEF. I was also encouraged by my classmates. …
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Public Policy Analysis MinorAs of Fall 2024, students can no longer declare the Public Policy Analysis minor and should declare the Public Policy minor instead. Students who have already declared the minor can complete it following the criteria below. The Public Policy Analysis …
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Can a Little 'Nudge' Help Solve the Plastic Bag Crisis?Though it may seem that they’ve always been part of American consumerism and convenience, plastic shopping bags first showed up in grocery stores in the 1970s—several years after a family friend of Dustin Hoffman’s titular character in The Graduate …
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Namon FreemanCAN YOU TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOUR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES? I’m a manager at Bloomberg Associates (BA), a pro bono consulting firm that works with cities across the globe. I work as part of the sustainability team and lead all of our engagements related to …
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Narrowing the Gender Gap in Mobile BankingMobile banking and related digital financial technologies can make financial services cheaper and more widely accessible in low-income economies, but gender gaps persist. We present evidence from two connected field experiments in Bangladesh designed to …
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A Bold Vision for School DesegregationBy: Annie Gurvis (MPA PNP) In Spring 2019, Distinguished Visiting Urbanist Richard Buery presented a series of conversations about public policy in New York City. The third and final forum featured Council Member Brad Lander , who talked about his …
Alumni In Action
Christina AguilaWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? Wagner offered the opportunity to learn from both practitioners and professionals in the policy world, especially through capstone. The Wagner community was also the right fit for me - everyone shares a …
Capstone Projects
Enhancing Advocacy and Strengthening CoalitionThe Capstone team worked with the International Housing Coalition (IHC) to develop sustainable and strategic capacity building for the growing organization. With the shift of the U.S. economic landscape, cuts into the federal budget for foreign aid …
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Rashi KumarHow did being in New York impact your professional journey? As a result of a plethora of opportunities in NYC, I was able to intern from the beginning of my time at Wagner. Interning helped me to understand quickly how areas of academic interest relate …
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Bob WinthropWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? At the time I was considering graduate school, I was working for MDRC in NYC - focused on low income and youth development issues - and the senior staff there advised me that Wagner was the best public …
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Emily Ryder PerlmeterWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? NYU’s reputation is obviously excellent, but it wasn’t until I visited Wagner that I knew it was right for me. During Admitted Students Day, I realized how active, involved, and integrated into the city the …
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Hal Jones1. How did being in New York impact your professional journey? Countless companies call NYC home. At Wagner, I had the opportunity to work for two different nonprofit insurance companies (not at the same time) during the roll out of healthcare reform. …
Capstone Projects
Developing Design Recommendations for VA Outpatient Spaces from Professional and Veteran PerspectivesThe United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides patient care and federal benefits to veterans and is currently seeking to improve the patient experience and utilization of its mental health facilities. The VA’s Center for Innovation, an arm …
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Frances LiuHow did being in New York impact your professional journey? New York City has been a central character in my professional journey thus far. I have worked for several NYC-based advocacy and research nonprofits, in an NYC mayoral administration, and at a …
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Jen LauWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I chose Wagner because it gave me the flexibility to switch between part-time and full-time. I was working full-time at The Commonwealth Fund and was able to cater my coursework to my workload. Getting to …
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Lauren BarancoWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? Practical, real life experience. New York City was the ultimate laboratory and classroom, with some of the greatest experts practicing at Wagner. Being a school for Public Service made it stand out among …
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Wagner Student Jo Al Khafaji-King Named 2024 National Academy of Education/Spencer Dissertation FellowJo Al Khafaji-King, a PhD candidate in Public Policy and Administration at NYU Wagner, was selected as one of 35 National Academy of Education (NAEd)/Spencer Dissertation Fellows , from a highly competitive pool of over 380 applicants. The fellowship …
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People and Place in Low-Income Housing PolicyThe articles in this forum appearing in Housing Policy Debate help update the evidence on two key housing policies and help frame the broader issues. The title of this focus issue, People AND Place, captures two key points raised in the articles but which …