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Opening the market for lower cost hearing aids: Regulatory change can improve the health of older AmericansHearing loss is a leading cause of disability among older people. Yet only one in seven US adults who could benefit from a hearing aid uses one. This fraction has not increased over the past 30 years, nor have hearing aid prices dropped, despite trends of …
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Microfinance Beyond Group LendingStudies the mechanisms that allows microfinance programs to successfully penetrate new segments of credit markets. Repayment rates from low-income borrowers; Microfinance in transition economies; Non-refinancing threats; Features of microfinance credit …
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NYU Wagner Celebrates New Home with Official Ribbon Cutting, Remarks from NYC Mayors and Former Wagner DeansOn Wednesday, March 12, 2025, the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service officially celebrated its new home at 105 E. 17th Street with a ribbon cutting ceremony, which featured remarks from current New York City Mayor Eric Adams, former Mayor …
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Andy MorrisonAndy Morrison is Associate Director at New Economy Project, where he leads coalition organizing, communications, and strategy for campaigns advancing economic justice and community wealth building. Prior to joining New Economy Project, he directed …
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Evaluating the Impact of the Virtual Classroom Program… organization that works to help underprivileged children lead successful and productive lives, with a particular focus …
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Susan DaviesAdjunct Assistant Professor of Public Service Sue Davies joined the faculty of NYU in 2007 after a 35+ year career leading fundraising departments at nonprofit organizations. In addition to NYU Wagner, she teaches in the Master’s in Professional Writing …
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Developing Tomorrow's Leaders TodayLeadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to developing the academic and leadership potential of exceptional high school students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Now at a critical …
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Narrowing the Gender Gap in Mobile Banking… the gender gap. However, the increases in adoption did not lead to similar patterns in usage: men increased digital …
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Polly Trottenberg Named Dean of NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate SchoolNYU President Linda G. Mills and Provost Georgina Dopico today announced the appointment of Polly Trottenberg—a former Deputy Secretary of the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) and Commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation …
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Dan Porter… and launched their $50 million venture fund. Porter has lead investments in over 30 leading companies including …
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The Decline in Community Banks and its Impact on Small Business LendingThe Decline in Community Banks and its Impact on Small Business Lending This study investigated whether the recent wave of acquisitions of community banks by large banks has impacted access to credit for small businesses. This study looked at the total …
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The Decline in Community Banks and its Impact on Small Business LendingThe Decline in Community Banks and its Impact on Small Business Lending This study investigated whether the recent wave of acquisitions of community banks by large banks has impacted access to credit for small businesses. This study looked at the total …
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Preparing Your ClassEach course at Wagner requires a course syllabus. All course syllabi will be posted on the web, and must be distributed on the first day of class. You must also submit your syllabus online by the end of the first week of class The syllabus is the major …
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New Report Explores How Cities and 'Anchor Institutions' Can Collaborate… NYU Wagner Innovation Labs' Director Neil Kleiman is the lead author of a new report released Sept. 29, "Striking a …
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NYU Wagner alumni and educators joining New York City's new administration… - Contributor, Food Policy Quemuel Arroyo, alumnus - Lead, Infrastructure, Climate & Sustainability Jennifer Jones Austin, alumna - Lead, Equity Gabrielle Blavatsky, alumna - Contributor, Food … alumnus - Contributor, Housing Richard S. David, alumnus - Lead, Civic Engagement Martha Stark, faculty - Lead, Budget …
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Richard Buery Chosen as Public Service Fellow at NYU WagnerRichard Buery has been named a Public Service Fellow at NYU Wagner. In addition to leading New York City’s acclaimed Pre-K for All initiative, Buery is a dedicated member of the NYU Wagner community, currently completing his tenure as the school’s most …
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Four NYU Wagner Alumni Named to 2025 City & State Bronx Power 100Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez (MPA 1993), Miguel Fuentes (MPA 1974), Lourdes Zapata (MPA 1992), and Thomas Brown (MPA 2000) were named to the 2025 City & State Bronx Power 100 , recognizing the borough’s leaders in business, policy, community engagement, and …
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Public Pensions, Public Budgets, and the Risks of Pension Obligation Bonds… the interaction of the budget with the actuarial model can lead public budget managers to engage in financially damaging …
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Staying Alive to Learning: Integrating Enactments with Case Teaching to Develop LeadersDiscusses the importance of case discussion teaching method in training professionals on public policy. Analysis and action cycle; Experience with issues of risk and uncertainty; Work with enactments to generate learning from parallel processes; Hazards …
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Laura Wherry Named Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Research Prize WinnerAssociate Professor Laura Wherry was awarded NYU Wagner’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Research Prize winner for the 2023–24 academic year. The prize, part of Wagner’s overall Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Belonging, and Access efforts, serves as an …
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Rebecca Hamburger Kellogg… F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. She is also a Lead Consultant at BDO FMA, LLC, a firm committed to …
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David Bohnett Public Service Fellowship… for Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan, where she helped lead communications and public engagement for 25 County … Analysis and Equity and Mobility Advisory Committee Lead to establish equity metrics for Oregon DOT as the agency … Justice as well as with NYC DOT. He now serves as Project Lead for Melissa Johnson Associates, managing community …
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Daphne LundiDaphne Lundi is an urban planner, climate policymaker, writer, and artist. She is the Managing Director of Urban Ocean Lab, a national climate policy think tank focused on the future of coastal cities. Previously, Daphne served as Deputy Director at the …