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Alumni In Action
Jane Bartman… I was impressed by Wagner's commitment to policy, public service, and its hybrid approach to urban planning and policy … my focus beyond housing, including through my work on social resiliency projects at the Mayor’s Office of Climate … me to my current role and career path. Being in a truly global city also facilitates access to international …
News
Professor Coslovsky leads research to boost exports of forest-friendly products from the Brazilian Amazon … Wagner Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Public Service, is leading a new Brazilian research initiative, … to examine how Brazil can increase its share in the global market for forest-friendly products. Right now, the … will examine the cocoa value chain, a US$ 9 billion global market. In the 1980s, Brazil was a leading cocoa …
Stories
Student Spotlight: Kartika Fuentes (MPA 2023)… As a David Bohnett Public Service Fellow and member of Wagner's First-Generation … studies in Ecuador where I became passionate about social justice. I became involved with the Indigenous … my fierce commitment to advocacy and positive, sustainable change in my community from the bottom-up. How has the MPA …
News
Event Recap: Careers in Labor Rights Panel… the labor sector, including preparing for the civil service exam and researching current trends and data in …
News
Student Spotlight: Bryan Matthew (MPA-PNP 2025)… and what inspired you to attend a school of public service? I am from Piscataway, New Jersey, and I am a proud … with a dual bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and social work. Helping and serving others has been my calling … be the best place for me to grow as a public servant and change agent. Being a Wagnerd means being part of a legacy …
Publication
Alternative Service Delivery: Does Nonprofit Financing Influence State Tax Burden?… to determine whether nonprofit contribution and program service revenues are correlated with state tax burden. State … provision. However, the supplementary nature of nonprofit service provision is not universal. Further analysis of contribution and program service revenues for nonprofits in particular service …
Alumni In Action
Arden Levine… York City into beautiful, modern apartments with on-site social services for unhoused and vulnerable individuals. This … programmatic creativity, and human compassion can change the fortunes of lives, buildings, and neighborhoods. … The hat-trick of inspiration-sources for those in public service are the people we serve, the colleagues we serve …
Alumni In Action
Ariana Proehl… you make your way to Wagner? My background is in public service and non-profit leadership. Upon graduating from … am living my purpose and bringing my particular vision for social change to life. I love meeting and interviewing all the …
News
Mayors Say They're at Forefront of Government Responsiveness… themselves dealing directly with the impact of climate change, immigration, and technological and economic shifts – … NYU Wagner at a forum Nov. 14 on the challenges of public service in America’s urban areas. The Second Annual Urban … Changing Cities unfolded before more than 200 public service students, scholars, and practitioners, and was …
Alumni In Action
Doug White… grant, Cricket provides free modems and mobile broadband service to 1000 low-income individuals, helping them bridge … my career and as a result, I actively pursue positive change in these arenas. What are the connections between your … put action into practice and honor the name of our public service school and re-enter government service as an elected …
Alumni In Action
Marian Lee… Wagner program gave me a solid appreciation for public service that has anchored my motivation and actions to my …
Stories
Alumni Spotlight: Nilbia Coyote (MPA 2011)… to organize immigrant workers' individual and collective social, economic, and political power to seek justice in life … the devastating times of the Pandemic; the economic and social implications of living in the epicenter of the crisis; … did you choose the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service? I was grateful by the amount of work in nonprofit …
Capstone Projects
RETHINKING COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT AN EQUITABLE RECOVERY OF SMALL BUSINESSESThe New York City Department of Small Business Services’ Neighborhood Development Division (NDD) pursues commercial revitalization projects across the city to support small businesses and commercial corridors and enhance community resilience. Prior to the …
Faculty Profile
Allen Zerkin… Allen J. Zerkin has been an Adjunct Professor of Public Service at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service since 1988, teaching courses on negotiation and …
Alumni In Action
Malik Dent… the wellness of all people. His dedication to public service is reflected in the initiatives and institutions he … for me to do so given its emphasis around impactful public service. What shape do you hope that your career path takes? …
Stories
Student Veteran Alexander Marte Shares His Story and Goals for the Future… "How can we change our systems to focus on specific veterans issues, like … were certainly bright spots during Marte’s five years of service: He felt useful providing relief in Haiti after the … on advocacy, using public policy expertise to address the social, economic, and medical issues that veterans often face …
News
Mayor de Blasio Names Dean of NYU Wagner, Sherry Glied, As Special Advisor to Mental Health Policy Panel… ThriveNYC . Dean Glied, who is also a Professor of Public Service at NYU Wagner, was previously a Professor of Health …
News
Scholars Gather to Explore Methodological Challenges of Collective Leadership Research… and helping it gain traction as a force for positive change. NYU Wagner Professor Erica Foldy emphasized the value … contribution.” The Workshop reflected NYU Wagner’s global, multi-sector approach to public service and emphasis on institutional, organizational, and …
News
Alumni Spotlight: Arden Levine (MPA-PNP 2006)… York City into beautiful, modern apartments with on-site social services for unhoused and vulnerable individuals. This … programmatic creativity, and human compassion can change the fortunes of lives, buildings, and neighborhoods. … The hat-trick of inspiration-sources for those in public service are the people we serve, the colleagues we serve …
News
Scholars Gather to Explore the Methodological Challenges of Collective Leadership Research… and helping it gain traction as a force for positive change. NYU Wagner Professor Erica Foldy emphasized the value … contribution.” The Workshop reflected NYU Wagner’s global, multi-sector approach to public service and emphasis on institutional, organizational, and …
News
Cities—faced with climate change—must prove resilient… to explore this year’s theme: Cities, Climate Change, and Resilience. Industry expert Amy Chester and NYU … urban infrastructure that addresses the physical and social vulnerabilities of natural disasters. As a leader of … Associate Professor of Environmental Studies and Public Service at NYU Department of Environmental Studies, focuses …
Capstone Projects
Women with Children in Substance Abuse Treatment Programs… Palladia Inc. is a not-for-profit multi-service agency that specializes in working with individuals …
Capstone Projects
Women with Children in Substance Abuse Treatment Programs… Palladia Inc. is a not-for-profit multi-service agency that specializes in working with individuals …
Stories
NYU Wagner alumni selected as Excelsior Service Fellows… graduates of NYU Wagner have been chosen as Excelsior Service Fellows in New York State government. The Excelsior Service Fellowship Program brings alumni of graduates school of public service and law into state government service. Participants … disparities, “fueling,” she said, “my passion for public service. “Wagner armed me with both the soft and hard skill …