According to a new study to be presented this week at the annual meeting of the American Association for Public Opinion Research, text messaging seems a surprisingly good bet for collecting candid responses to survey questions on sensitive topics. The study was conducted by Michael Schober, professor of psychology and dean of The New [...]

Mannes College The New School for Music announces the eleventh annual Mannes Beethoven Institute, June 3 to June 10. The program will feature performances from Ignat Solzhenitsyn, Diane Walsh, Colin Carr and others. Thomas Sauer, Director, Mannes Beethoven Institute

The way we use our hands may determine how emotions are organized in our brains, according to a recent study published in PLoS ONE  by psychologists Geoffrey Brookshire and Daniel Casasanto of The New School for Social Research. The study has implications for the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders.

Among shrinking options, the search is on for new housing alternatives for New York’s homeless. On May 3, The New School’s Center for New York City Affairs convenes a panel of homeless issues leaders to explore what’s next for families in the shelters—and those on their way there?

The New School for Public Engagement has announced a new commitment of $100,000 to its prestigious Community College Transfer Scholarship program. The scholarships, which range from $2,500 to $5,000 per year, recognize academically outstanding part- and full-time students who have transferred from community colleges into The New School for Public Engagement’s Undergraduate Programs.

The Center for New York City Affairs presents a May 1 panel discussion featuring political scientist Jacob Hacker, journalist Joseph Hagan, and Milano politics professor Jeff Smith.

To transform one of the largest shantytowns in Latin America, the University of Buenos Aires teamed community members with cutting-edge designers, creating a new model for innovative urban design, participatory processes, and community management. On April 25, join Javier F. Castro and Ariel C. Misuraca, the project’s leaders, for a discussion of this community revitalization [...]

Mannes College The New School for Music presents Mozart’s masterpiece, Don Giovanni, one of the most popular and beloved works in the operatic canon, performed by The Mannes Opera’s international cast of young artists. The performances will take place on May 4 and 5 at Hunter College’s Kaye Playhouse.

The New School presents DESIGN/HISTORY/REVOLUTION, an interdisciplinary conference exploring how design has shaped cultural, political, and scientific upheaval. The conference, which takes place April 27 and 28, will feature an international cohort of scholars of design, history, politics, and art.

NEW YORK (April 16, 2012) – The New School has announced that Robert Hammond, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Friends of the High Line, will address graduates at its 76th commencement exercises. New School President David E. Van Zandt, will preside over the May 18 ceremony, which will be held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center [...]