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Alumni Spotlight: Hunter Johansson (MPA 2018)… the work that eventually became SR while he was still an NYU Wagner student. Johansson’s journey to founding SR was a long … spaces, starting in the political and labor spheres as a community organizer. Johansson reflects that for him, it was …
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COVID-19 Series: NYU Wagner Alumni in Action - Healthcare… On Thursday, September 24th, NYU Wagner hosted the first in a series of events entitled “COVID-19 Series: NYU Wagner Alumni in … we’re seeing: “What’s exciting [in the minority community response] is that people have gotten past some of … COVID-19 Series: NYU Wagner Alumni in Action - Healthcare …
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Student Spotlight: Aurora Brice (MPA-PNP) … What motivated you to attend Wagner, a school of public service? I was motivated to … & Technical training to high school students. As a former community board member of Central Brooklyn, I worked with … improving policies and services is rewarding. What past events or initiatives organized by Wagner Womxn are you …
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Doug White… Doug shares how his Wagner experience allowed him to merge his interest in local … I yearned for and decided to re-tool and pursue an MPA. NYU Wagner was an excellent nearby institution and had a … as the best way I can contribute to the development of my community. Do you have any thoughts to share with Wagner …
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How to Be an Effective Activist: 90-Minute Training in Nonviolent Action Draws 400… for a 90-minute training on nonviolent action hosted by NYU Wagner and the school's Taub Professor of Practice in Public … nonviolent activism. Professor Elcott said many in the NYU community may be more likely than in many decades past to …
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Susan Lacerte… a bigger world,” and that’s when she decided to enroll at NYU. While studying for her MPA, Lacerte says, her “mind … and financial planning. She also appreciated coming from Wagner and understanding how to frame issues and understand …
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Our History… From the very beginning, NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service … the needs of others. We trace our roots back to 1938 when NYU—in response to overfilled public service-oriented … At the same time, New York City’s Mayor, Robert F. Wagner, was working tirelessly to improve the lives of New …
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A US-Colombia university collaboration launches the Colombian Studies: Past, Present, and Futures initiative… a collaboration between scholars from New York University (NYU) and Universidad del Rosario (URosario) in Colombia. The … for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) and the Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, in partnership with … and foster discussion among professors, students, and community members interested in current challenges and …
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Student Spotlight: Julia Delgado (MPA-PNP 2026)… Julia Delgado (MPA-PNP 2026), Wagner Womxn mentorship co-chair Could you share a bit about yourself and tell us what inspired you to attend NYU Wagner? From the beginning of my career, I knew I wanted … Womxn? Being part of Wagner Womxn means belonging to a community that empowers, uplifts, and creates space for women …
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NYU Wagner Capstone: The Beginning of a Lifelong Journey From Fieldwork in Mozambique to a Career in Social Entrepreneurship… complex, multifaceted, and seemingly intractable. Yet for NYU Wagner alumna Alicia Polak (MPA 2001), this challenge was not … Alicia was able to achieve what so many in the Wagner community go on to do—make a lasting impact for the public … What is the Capstone Program? NYU Wagner's Capstone program pairs client organizations with …
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Student Spotlight: Glenda Kee (MPA-PNP)… York City over a year ago to pursue my master’s degree at NYU Wagner. Previously, I graduated from the National University … has been our annual cultural day, where the entire student community comes together to celebrate NYU Wagner’s diversity …
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Policy Areas… 2024. Power in partnership: How government agencies and community partners are joining forces to fight wage theft … College, January 31, 2024. How government agencies and community partners are joining forces to fight wage theft , … Violations 3: Workplace Safety Prosecutions , hosted by NYU State Energy and Environmental Impact Center, September …
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Alumni Spotlight: James Stratford (EMPA 2021)… a career in this field, and how did your experiences at Wagner contribute to this decision? Growing up, having … as a Program Manager at the NYC Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD) and worked in the nonprofit … sector for over a decade. Being accepted into the NYU Wagner Executive MPA program was one of the major …
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Project Leadership and Advisory Board… primarily in New York and New Jersey. Before joining the Wagner School, Thad was on the faculty at the School of … Martha Stark joined the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service as a Clinical … York University Law School Foundation. She returns home to NYU where she earned her Juris Doctor and bachelor’s degrees. …
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Marc Minor… completely auditable. How did you decide to attend Wagner? Upon graduating from the United States Military … this area and to identify other opportunities to serve my community after leaving the uniformed military. How did you … and your current work? After my initial visit to NYU Wagner, it became my primary choice to receive a Master …
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Tuberculosis: History and Its Discontents… General Assembly High Level Meeting on Tuberculosis , NYU students and the New York City community gathered in the Rudin Family Forum for … author and recent TB activist; Handaa Enkh-Amgalan (Wagner MPA 2019), a TB survivor, advocate and author of … nature of TB expressing that even 80 years ago, when the events in her book were occurring, the compounding stigma of …
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A Wagner alum’s journey to redefine the healthcare system in Nairobi’s slums… a low-cost, social health enterprise developed and led by NYU Wagner alumna Melissa Menke (MPA-PNP 2012). Access Afya … primary healthcare through an integrated network of community retail clinics and field-based or mobile health … have proved to be invaluable. At one of the microfinance events, Menke shared her idea of bringing affordable …
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Academic Code: Student Disciplinary Procedures… 2. Non-Academic Misconduct: Offenses Against the Community C. Disciplinary Procedures 1. Discipline … of New York University, as approved by the vote of the Wagner school faculty on December 16, 2010. As permitted … (classroom activities or other official school sponsored events). These include, without limitation, damaging …
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#MyWagnerLife: Takiema Bunche Smith (EMPA)… about her #MyWagnerLife ! pic.twitter.com/EayqR5IENZ — NYU Wagner (@NYUWagner) April 1, 2016 I'm all settled in this … . @connect4mation : What is your favorite thing about the community at #NYUWagner ? #MyWagnerLife — NYU Wagner … . @NYUWagner throughout my degree, access to workshops, events & advisement has helped me clarify where I've been & …
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CYC: Getting Started… and lead to a plan of action to maximize your time at NYU Wagner. Your track should inform which courses you should … you should get to know, how you use your assignments, the events you attend, the groups you join, the people you seek … (e.g. large public agency, international NGO, or small community based organization)? As we have said, getting …
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NYU Wagner Capstone Team works with alumna to improve education in Nicaragua coffee fields … involved in child labor to support their families. NYU Wagner alumna Kristin Van Busum (MPA-PNP 2010) founded … This year, Project Alianza enlisted an NYU Wagner Capstone Team to help figure out how to continue … states that this experience has “affirmed that the Wagner community remains as critical to my professional and personal …
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NYU Wagner Hosts Cross-Sector Discussion on How Cities are Addressing Climate Change… and The Center for Climate Change and Energy Solutions , NYU Wagner hosted mayors, policymakers, and business leaders of … NYU Wagner Hosts Cross-Sector Discussion on How Cities are …
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NYU Tandon and Wagner project to look below the surface to make NYC more resilient… Emerita of Planning and Public Administration at NYU Wagner, have received a $1 million Civic Innovation Challenge (CIC) Award supporting community-based solutions to mobility and disaster … in place.” Zimmerman noted that catastrophic flooding events have often overwhelmed the capability of drainage to …
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Alumni Spotlight: Arden Levine (MPA-PNP 2006)… my parents (born-and-raised New Yorkers with careers in community health). And on comes a feature about Breaking … resident empowerment, including the Center for Urban Community Services, YWCA of Brooklyn, WE ACT for … What do you cherish the most about your time at Wagner? I attended Wagner part-time while employed full-time …