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CitiesCities—how they function, what they mean for people’s lives, and the systems and policy areas—fundamentally shape the urban environment. In courses that focus on cities, you will learn about broad sets of analytical, policy, and management skills to …
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#MyWagnerLife: Michael Czaczkes (MPA-PNP) TODAY! Follow student @urbanamerica87 for an exclusive "behind the scenes" look into life @NYUWagner #MyWagnerLife pic.twitter.com/wSQqFA9PHK — NYU Wagner (@NYUWagner) April 23, 2015 So excited to be participating next Thursday to share my …
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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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Improving information management in disaster servicesWhen a disaster hits, coordination of on-the-ground partners and volunteers for relief is a massive and complex undertaking. It involves dealing with thousands of small entities, as well as major institutions like the Federal Emergency Management Agency. …
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Symbolic Politics in the Information Age: The 1996 Republican Presidential Campaigns in CyberspaceThis paper traces the use of the World Wide Web as a medium of political communication during the 1996 American presidential campaigns. Beginning with the Republican campaigns’ use of the medium during the primary election season, a typology of uses of …
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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 …
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Alumnus Jason Franklin selected as Chronicle of Philanthropy "40 under 40" honoreeNYU Wagner alumnus Jason Franklin (PhD, 2014) has been named to The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s “40 under 40” honor roll of innovators at the intersection of philanthropy and public service. Franklin, whose doctoral work at the Wagner school explored …
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How to Be an Effective Activist: 90-Minute Training in Nonviolent Action Draws 400Amid increased grassroots protests nationwide since the 2016 elections, about 400 students and others came together for a 90-minute training on nonviolent action hosted by NYU Wagner and the school's Taub Professor of Practice in Public Service and …
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Reductions In Firearm-Related Mortality And Hospitalizations In Brazil After Gun ControlThis paper provides evidence suggesting that gun control measures have been effective in reducing the toll of violence on population health in Brazil. In 2004, for the first time in more than a decade, firearm-related mortality declined 8 percent from the …
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The Knowledge BankThe urgency of reducing poverty in the developing world has been the subject of a public campaign by such unlikely policy experts as George Clooney, Alicia Keyes, Elton John, Angelina Jolie, and Bono. And yet accompanying the call for more foreign aid is …
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CoursesWith over 150 courses to choose from, generally held after 5:00pm, you’ll learn the basics of management, policy, and finance, and be able to dig in deeper into the issue areas you’re passionate …
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EMPOWERING SERVICE PROVIDERS THROUGH COALITION ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACYThe Ohio Domestic Violence Network (ODVN) is a collection of over 50 nonprofit service providers supporting victims of domestic violence (DV) with comprehensive services like shelter, legal aid, and mental health services. ODVN members advocate together …
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Dual DegreesNYU Wagner offers dual degrees in partnership with several other NYU schools. Adding a master's degree in Public Administration or Urban Planning to an existing program helps you learn the critical skills to enhance the impact you'll have on the world. …
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Potentially avoidable hospitalizations and socioeconomic status in Switzerland: A small area-level analysisThe Swiss healthcare system is well known for the quality of its healthcare and population health but also for its high cost, particularly regarding out-of-pocket expenses. We conduct the first national study on the association between socioeconomic …
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David HongHow would you describe your experience as an NYU Wagner student? Overall, it was incredibly rewarding on many fronts. I met an inspiring cohort of young idealists ready to roll up their sleeves to fight the good fight. I discovered what I was really …
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PresentationsPresentations (through March 2023) (R. Zimmerman is the presenter where no presenter is indicated; an asterisk indicates presenter if other than or in addition to R. Zimmerman) March 23-27, 2023. “Spatially Dynamic Stakeholder Networks for Vital …
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Event Summary: From Urban Decay to Urban AgricultureBy Ariel Bernstein (NYU Steinhardt, Food Studies) and Mikeala Sparks (MUP, International Development) The Wagner Food Policy Alliance (WFPA) recently hosted “From Urban Decay to Urban Agriculture,” an event co-sponsored by the Urban Planning Student …
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Laurence WadlerLaurence Wadler is the founder and manager of Precision Analytics Inc, a successful consulting practice specializing in the design and development of structured bond transactions and financing programs primarily for governmental and non-profit entities. …
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Danil MakarovDr. Makarov specializes in the treatment of prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), as well as bladder and kidney cancer. He has first-hand experience in the surgical and medical treatment of prostate cancer. In addition to his clinical …
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Improving the Efficiency of Arrest to Arraignment in NYCNew York City is composed of five boroughs/counties, each having a different District Attorney. Because each District Attorneys office has its own method of managing its arrest to arraignment process, the New York Police Department (NYPD) is operating …
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Guidelines for Wagner-Invited Speaker InvitationsThese guidelines are intended to convey the sense of the faculty with respect to invitations extended by the School and members of the School community to outside speakers. They build on the University’s Guidelines for Administrative Implementation of …
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Playing for freedom: strengthening a sports for development program in BogotáWith chapters in Brazil, Colombia, Morocco, the U.K., and the U.S., the Nukanti Foundation focuses on identifying creative people working on social problems, and helping them work on a larger scale. In Colombia, one of Nukanti’s largest programs is …
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Chevron Liberia’s social investment programChevron-Liberia Economic Development (C-LED) initiative is the corporate social responsibility arm of Chevron Liberia Limited. A Capstone team was requested to assess C-LED’s first round of social investment from the years 2010-2015. The team produced a …
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Social value and impact measurementFounded in New York City in 2001, NPower is a nonprofit organization aimed at mobilizing the tech community to provide individuals, nonprofits, and schools with access and opportunity to build tech skills and achieve their potential. One of NPower’s …