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UPADM-GP.111
Quantitative Analysis for Public PolicyThis course introduces students to basic statistical methods and their application to management, policy, and financial decision-making. The course covers the essential elements of descriptive statistics, univariate and bivariate statistical inference, …Webpage
About Leadership in Action at WagnerNo one individual, organization, or sector is capable of addressing the pressing issues of today’s shared-power world. Shifting geopolitical and digital landscapes require that we move beyond traditional "heroic" conceptions of leaders to instead …
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MPA-MPH with Global Health ConcentrationTotal credits required: 69 36 Credits toward the Master of Public Health (MPH) Visit SGPH's program requirement checklist for MPH courses and their sequencing. Use this version if you matriculated before fall 2024, and this version if you matriculate fall …
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Rebecca DuaneRebecca (Becky) Duane is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and developed ‘Data and AI Strategies for Social Impact Organizations’. She is passionate about using data and technology to catalyze social …
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Principles for Autonomous UrbanismThe promises of autonomous vehicles in cities are clear – but so are the challenges. While they show incredible potential for moving both people and goods – from providing mobility for populations underserved by public transit to creating safer traffic …
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Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities: The Action Plan from the Department of Health and Human ServicesThe Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently unveiled the most comprehensive federal commitment yet to reducing racial and ethnic health disparities. The 2011 HHS Action Plan to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities not only responds …
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NYU Wagner’s Class of '19 Urged to ‘Dream Big’ at City Center Convocation CeremonyRichard Buery , who led one of New York City’s biggest policy initiatives of recent years—the Pre K for All initiative—told NYU Wagner’s graduating students to push through any deep-seated doubts they may harbor and “dream big” about tackling major public …
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PADM-GP.4450
Strategic Communications for AdvocacyOrganizational storytelling both effectively communicates an organization’s mission and builds empathy for its cause. A story is more than an exposition, climax, and resolution. Effective storytelling weaves a narrative that tells a systemic story about …Course
PADM-GP.4313
The Intersection of Finance and Social JusticeCapital is but a tool – one that can be used for many different purposes. This course explores the use of finance as a tool for social change. The sessions provide an overview of different approaches to the question of aligning investments and values and …Course
URPL-GP.4666
Topics in Urban Studies: Infrastructure in Action-Exploring NYC's Libraries, Streets, & ParksThis course will explore the public realm in New York City -- with a focus on libraries, parks and streets. It will consider how these components of our infrastructure were first built and how we maintain, manage and, in particular, share these spaces …Webpage
Undergraduate Major in Public PolicyWhether it is climate change, inequality, urban congestion, privacy, affordable healthcare, terrorism or nonproliferation, the public challenges we face are more complicated than ever before, and addressing them effectively requires several sophisticated …
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The War on Terror and Civil LibertiesGoux, Darhsan, Patrick J. Egan, and Jack Citrin. … The War on Terror and Civil Liberties …
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PADM-GP.2202
Politics of International DevelopmentThis course provides students with a rich sense of the institutional and political context within which policy is made and implemented. The course aims to give students exposure to important ongoing debates in international development and their …Stories
Alumni Spotlight: AiLun Ku (MPA 2008)When AiLun Ku (MPA 2008) talks about her legacy, she doesn’t focus on her many accomplishments, or the prestige that comes with them. Instead, she emphasizes the importance of relationships and leaving a legacy grounded in kindness. When her children look …
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NYU Wagner Seminar - Spring 2025The Wagner Seminar Series for Spring 2025 Please join us for the following iterations of the Wagner Seminar Series this coming Spring 2025. Lunch will be served. Please email christopher.harris@nyu.edu for building access if you are not currently …
Alumni In Action
Christopher PaquetDescribe your current job. The Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response (OEPR) promotes DOHMH’s and NYC’s ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from health emergencies through the coordination of agency-wide emergency preparedness planning, …
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Implementing Work Requirements in WisconsinWhen Western counties seek to reform welfare so that recipients have to work in return for aid, this poses implementation as well as policy problems. This study of work requirements in Wisconsin illustrates the challenges. It also confirms success of a …
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Insights on Immigration and Cities at the 2022 Henry Hart Rice Urban Policy ForumEarlier this month, NYU Wagner hosted the annual Henry Hart Rice Urban Policy Forum, which highlights eye-opening research related to urban policy, past, present, and future. This year’s forum featured Leah Boustan , a Professor of Economics at Princeton …
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Capstone Student FAQInformation for Students Capstone is learning in action. Part of the core curriculum of the MPA and MUP programs at NYU Wagner, it provides students with both a critical learning experience and an opportunity to perform a public service. Over the course …
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Kate ChandlerHow would you describe your experience as an NYU Wagner student? My time at Wagner was challenging, filled with hard work, and a great sense of community. My year with Wagner was a life-changing experience and I am thankful for all those I met there and …
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WSA Executive BoardWSA Executive Board President - Kevin Sullivan … Hi everyone! My name is Kevin, and it's an honor to serve as President of the Wagner Student Association for this academic year. I'm an MPA-PNP student in the Policy specialization. I come from the …
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Dr. Tony LaingPlease describe your current job duties. I spearhead the longest running voluntary desegregation busing program in the nation. Our program is part of a network of 33 districts in Massachusetts that facilitates opportunities for urban kids to attend …
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Fast FactsOur Community 864 students; From 37 countries; Average age: 30 (42 for Executive Program); Average years of work experience: 4 (13 for Executive Program) Enrollment status: 50% full-time, 50% part-time (62% of students graduate in 2 year; and 92% graduate …
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Cherrelle HallWhat were you doing before you came to NYU Wagner? What brought you to the EMPA Program, and how did your time at NYU Wagner help you further your career in public service? My background is in higher education and I had worked at NYU for almost seven …