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The New YorkYork College engaged a Capstone team to develop physical design and programmatic recommendations that both improve the physical connectivity of the York Campus and help to increase a sense of community at the College. In particular, the team looked to …
Faculty Profile
Scott MartinScott B. Martin (Ph.D., Columbia University) has taught regularly in the New School’s Graduate Program in International Affairs program since 2005 as well as in the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University since 1998. He has held …
News
Student Spotlight: Julian Mura-Kröger (MUP 2026)In honor of Universal Human Rights Month—and Human Rights Day on December 10, which marks the 1948 adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights—we’re spotlighting the Displaced Migrants Action Group (DMAG) , a student-led organization at NYU …
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In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus John M. CapozzolaWe are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of John M. Capozzola, a Professor Emeritus of Public Administration at NYU Wagner. Age 94 at the time of his death on Jan. 29, and a resident of Madison, New Jersey, he served for more than 20 years as a …
Capstone Projects
Does Being an Immigrant Student Have a Differential Effect in OECD Versus Non-OECD Countries?As a result of intensified globalization, immigrants have become an increasingly important component of economies and societies in countries across the world. The Capstone team sought to answer the following question: within the realm of education, how do …
Faculty Profile
Olivia CortelliniOlivia Cortellini (she/her) is an Adjunct Professor of Public Service at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. She also serves as the Senior Data and Reporting Analyst at the Council for Aid to Education (CAE), a non-profit educational …
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The National Children's Study: a 21-year prospective study of 100,000 American childrenProspective, multiyear epidemiologic studies have proven to be highly effective in discovering preventable risk factors for chronic disease. Investigations such as the Framingham Heart Study have produced blueprints for disease prevention and saved …
Alumni In Action
Jordan CalhounHow did being in New York impact your professional journey? New York has such a large base of public agencies and nonprofit organizations that it’s a natural networking center for some of the most innovative and influential professionals in public …
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Residential Street Parking and Car OwnershipProblem, research strategy, and findings: Local governments’ minimum street-width standards may force developers to oversupply, and residents to pay excessively for, on-street parking in residential neighborhoods. Such oversupply is often presumed to …
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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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Student-Led NYU Impact Investment Fund (NIIF) Invests in Company That Supports Journalists with Innovative Tools and Resources The student-led NYU Impact Investment Fund (NIIF) has completed its sixth investment, this time backing Rolli , a company dedicated to fostering a thriving media ecosystem by equipping journalists with innovative tools and resources. Through its …
Doctoral Student
Poorvi GoelPoorvi Goel is a doctoral student at NYU Wagner, studying public policy and development economics. Her research interests lie at the intersection of poverty, labor markets, and social protection. Her most recent research involved studying the impact of …
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Publications - ICISJournal Articles and Published Proceedings Papers R. Zimmerman, Q. Zhu and C. Dimitri (2016) “Promoting Resilience for Food, Energy and Water Interdependencies,” Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences , Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2016, pp. 50-61. Published …
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Health insurance and health policy, American and Japanese style: lessons of comparative experienceThis paper considers how American and Japanese policymakers might learn from their mutual experience with health insurance and health policy. Each country views itself as a health care leader in their respective areas of strength. Each country is …
News
Accessibility advocate Quemuel “Q” Arroyo (MPA 2020) creates change for the MTAThe following article was created by the NYU Alumni Association (NYUAA) as part of their annual Alumni Awards in recognition of University-wide graduates who are making an impact. Quemuel “Q” Arroyo (MPA 2020) was received the NYUAA's Distinguished Young …
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Health Policy for CliniciansThe Advanced Certificate in Health Policy for Clinicians offers physicians, postdoctoral students, other health practitioners and clinicians the opportunity to enhance their expertise by learning to manage various policy questions within any healthcare …
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Mayor de Blasio Names Dean of NYU Wagner, Sherry Glied, As Special Advisor to Mental Health Policy PanelSherry Glied, Dean of NYU Wagner, has been selected by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to serve as Special Advisor to the Community Services Board (CSB), an advisory panel. The 15-person CSB, which consists of leaders from the private, public, and …
Faculty Profile
Alyson NiemannAlyson Niemann is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Service at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service where she teaches nonprofit management. She brings 20 years of nonprofit and global experience to her role as an instructor …
Capstone Projects
Effects of the Aca Medicaid Expansions on Adults Living With a Depressive DisorderApproximately one in five adults suffers from mental illness in the United States, and low-income adults represent a particularly vulnerable group within that statistic. Research shows that the Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansions have led to coverage …
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Julie Shahroudi (MPA-HPAM 2009) Helps Lead NYU Student Health Center to National Recognition for Quality ImprovementDr. Julie Shahroudi (MPA-HPAM 2009), assistant director of quality improvement, has helped lead the NYU Student Health Center (NYU SHC) to national recognition as a finalist for the 2025 Bernard A. Kershner Innovations in Quality Improvement Award from …
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Summer 2021 LEAD FellowsWe are thrilled to announce the LEAD Fellows for summer 2021. Fellows will be working at a variety of organizations involved in pro-democracy and voter access work. …
Alumni In Action
Alejandro MartinezHow did you find your first post-NYU Wagner job? I graduated as the COVID pandemic was starting (May 2020) and was disrupting New York and New Yorkers in multiple ways. I immediately started looking for opportunities where I could contribute with my …
Alumni In Action
Andrew MaguireWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I knew that to grow in the field of international development, I'd need to develop more technical expertise, but I was hesitant to focus on a narrow sub-field. Wagner's MPA program allowed me to hone …