Colleges in New York City

Comprised of seven divisions, The New School is a legendary progressive university in New York City. From the start, we've aspired to be open to dissenting opinions and the avant-garde in scholarship and the arts. Students from around the world come to Greenwich Village and The New School to participate in an intellectual life of critical analysis and experimentation. Learning is driven by discussion in classes led by faculty known for their creative, interdisciplinary approach to problem solving. Visit and engage with The New School, find more information, and apply for one of our rigorous, selective programs in art and design, social science, liberal arts, management and public policy, media, or performing arts.

The New School
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World-Changing Since 1919
A legendary progressive university based in New York and active around the world, The New School prepares and inspires its undergraduate and graduate students to foster positive change through socially engaged study of design and social sciences, liberal arts, management and public policy, and the arts and media.
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MEDIA EXPLORATION
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The Public Private
What is a "private life" in the age of social media? An international group of artists takes on the question in a new exhibition at the Sheila C. Johnson Design Center.
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Asking Bold Questions
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The Forefront of Social Research
For his book Every Twelve Seconds, Assistant Professor of Politics Tim Pachirat worked undercover in a factory slaughterhouse to learn first-hand about the politics, economics, and sociology of industrialized violence.
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Parsons Paris
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Study Art and Design in the City of Lights
Next fall, Parsons will open a new academic campus in the heart of Paris. Students will be able to explore a range of fields, guided by a faculty of designers, artists, and scholars from across Europe. Undergraduate and graduate programs include Fashion Design, Design and Management, and History of Decorative Arts and Design.
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CONNECTING THE KITCHEN TO THE CLASSROOM
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Training the Next Great Culinary Professionals
The New School for Public Engagement and the International Culinary Center have teamed up to offer a socially engaged liberal arts education combined with kitchen skills training.
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New School Milestones
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Women’s Studies pioneer Gerda Lerner earns her bachelor’s degree from The New School
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Art in Action
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A Focus on Collaboration and Inquiry
The New School for Drama’s new BFA in Dramatic Arts gives students access to New York’s vibrant downtown theater scene, under the guidance of luminaries including Jon Robin Baitz and Christopher Shinn.
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Global
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Lang offers freshmen a gap year, for credit
Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts has partnered with the gap-year organization Global Citizen Year to offer incoming freshman a transformative opportunity. Students spend their freshman year participating in Global Citizen Year's intensive ten-month service learning and leadership program.
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DESIGN AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
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Leveraging Design Thinking and Social Research to Solve “Wicked” Problems
Jamer Hunt, director of the MFA Transdisciplinary Design program and a designer with a doctorate in anthropology, brings together design students and social science experts to address pressing challenges such as climate change and global migration.
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Empowering Communities
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Parsons and Milano School Students Team Up for Solar Decathlon
Combining financial know-how with design research, a multidisciplinary team of students and faculty designed Washington, D.C.'s most energy-efficient house. Conceived as an entry in the 2011 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon, Empowerhouse adheres to Passive House standards, drawing no energy from the grid and generating as much power as it consumes. The house now home to two Habitat for Humanity families.
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Playing for Change
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Parsons Professor Colleen Macklin designs games for good
As director of PETLab, Parsons' game design lab, associate professor Colleen Macklin is at the forefront of public-interest gaming. She has worked with the White House and organizations like the Red Cross, helping design educational games exploring diverse topics such as malaria prevention, emergency evacuation, and the federal deficit.
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MOVING FORWARD
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Design, Music, and Dance Meet in Collaborative Performance Session
Students from Parsons The New School for Design, The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music, and the Joffrey Ballet School collaborate on cross-disciplinary pieces inspired by classic Louis Vuitton designs.
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Open for Discussion
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The New School’s International Student Body and Small Classes Top U.S. News & World Report List
U.S. News & World Report has once again recognized The New School as the U.S. college with the highest percentage of international undergraduates and the highest proportion of classes with fewer than 20 students.
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managing in a new context
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Business, Management, and Marketing Careers for a Changing World
Focusing on a range of fields—from fashion to social entrepreneurship to community finance—The New School's many programs in business, management, and marketing offer students real-world collaborations and career preparation, taking them from the classroom to the streets.
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