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Seung Hyun MoonGrowing up in Korea, Seung Hyun Moon (MPA-HPAM 2006) would have never imagined where his career would take him. Once a burgeoning physician, Moon then graduated from NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service with an MPA degree in health …
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Presentations… to Mitigate Infrastructure-Related Risks in Extreme Events,” Presentation for the 2022 Urban Research Day, New … “Urban Infrastructure and Economic Impacts of Extreme Events,” The New School course on Urban Resilience. March 19, … Resilience with Interdependent Infrastructures and Extreme Events, Safety and Resilience session. NYU Faculty Urban …
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Event Recap: Wagner Philanthropy Presents: Careers in FundraisingWritten by Byron Bao On November 13, 2025, NYU Wagner’s Office of Career Services and Wagner Philanthropy hosted a Careers in Fundraising Panel to discuss the useful strategies and tactics that can be applied to today’s complicated funding atmospheres. …
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"How to Be an Effective Activist" event unpacks organizing for social changeAs massive street demonstrations over immigrant deportations, sexual harassment, and many other pressing issues grow, NYU Wagner convened a heavily attended public forum Jan. 29 entitled “How to Be an Effective Activist,” bringing to the stage a mix of …
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Advancing Social and Economic Development in Health and Public Service Internationally… Service Association (IPSA) , assisting with organizing events on campus and facilitating public discussions around … addition, awardees participate in professional development events throughout the summer. …
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Student Spotlight: Praewa (Wawa) Kulatnam (MPA-HPAM 2025)… is actively discussed in classes, student clubs, or school events, and students are encouraged to contribute … especially in the healthcare industry. Attend networking events and conferences, where Wagner also has funding to …
Capstone Projects
Cost-benefit associated with implementing a five-tier care management programJamaica Hospital, part of MediSys Health Network, is engaged in a shared savings program in which providers share the savings generated by managing care appropriately, as determined by pre-set quality benchmarks. Jamaica Hospital sought to evaluate the …
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Student Spotlight: Arina Qian (MPA-PNP 2026)… groups and continuing to host our signature interactive events such as Boba Bonding for new students, WISS Hiking, … the classroom, share resources, invite them to social events, and take the time to learn about each other’s …
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Low Cognitive Ability and Poor Skill with Numbers May Prevent Many from Enrolling in Medicare Supplemental CoverageBecause traditional Medicare leaves substantial gaps in coverage, many people obtain supplemental coverage to limit their exposure to out-of-pocket costs. However, some Medicare beneficiaries may not be well equipped to navigate the complex supplemental …
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Women, the Labor Market, and the Declining Relative Quality of TeachersSchool officials and policymakers have grown increasingly concerned about their ability to attract and retain talented teachers. A number of authors have shown that in recent years the brightest students - at least those with the highest verbal and math …
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Student Network Exploring Arts and Culture… and cultural policy through discussion panels, career events, brown bag discussions, volunteering, institutional tours, and networking events. To date, themes and topics have explored the …
Alumni In Action
Neil ReillyCan you describe your current job duties? I manage a policy analysis team that works with teams across the agency to provide insight and recommendations to agency and city leadership. Why did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I chose Wagner for …
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Rashawn DavisWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I had a mentor, serving in local government, who attended Wagner and encouraged me to apply. He spoke highly of the school being a laboratory for a lot of cutting edge work around public policy, justice …
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New Student RetreatThe New Student Retreat—required for all incoming master’s students—is our signature orientation event. At the retreat, you'll begin to develop academic and professional skills that will be critical to your success during your time at NYU Wagner, as well …
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Bolstering the Housing Safety Net: The Promise of Automatic StabilizersWhile social insurance programs help to buffer the effects of economic downturns, these programs have many gaps in coverage. In the face of income losses and unexpected expenses, households are not able to quickly adjust housing consumption. Homeowners …
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Student Spotlight: Bonnie Tang (MPA 2024)… communities within NYC and try some of their foods at PASA events. There are also discussions on policies that impact … involved with UPSA and PASA? Are there any initiatives or events you are looking forward to? I’m especially proud of … different local businesses. I’m thrilled that all of our events try to spotlight them. For example, during our …
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Erin Longbothum… I also had the opportunity to attend many different events while at Wagner, through student admissions or … many of my future colleagues and board members at these events. How did you end up where you are? Upon graduating …
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Mwende MuekeGrowing up in Kenya, Mwende Caroline Mueke (MPA ’01) felt a strong pull toward public service. Early in her professional career, she worked for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Eastern Africa. In that job it …
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A Government Ill Executed: The Decline of the Federal Service and How to Reverse ItThe federal government is having increasing difficulty faithfully executing the laws, which is what Alexander Hamilton called “the true test” of a good government. This book diagnoses the symptoms, explains their general causes, and proposes ways to …
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Alumni Spotlight: Kristin Van Busum (MPA 2010)After a life-changing trip to Central America, Kristin Van Busum (MPA 2010) combined her passion for addressing inequity with her NYU Wagner education to launch Project Alianza , a women-led nonprofit organization committed to improving education access …
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Elenie Martinez… at Vera. I have also been connected to special events in NYC that have proven to be impactful for me and my … “extracurricular life.” In hosting panels and networking events, it helped me learn so much about city government and …
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Dennis LiuTell me about your background when you started at NYU Wagner. When I joined Wagner in 2019, I was practicing as a hospital medicine Physician Assistant (PA) for about six years. At the time, I practiced as a medicine PA at Montefiore Medical Center while …