New School in the Community

The New School is honored to call the vibrant community of Greenwich Village in New York City home. Community Relations at The New School fosters the bond between the university and our community partners, works to ensure the school is a good neighbor, and contributes in ways that makes Greenwich Village more vibrant as a result of the work we do together.

Our Work in the Community

December 22, 2023

The New School Invites You to Join Us for the Vendome Prize International Piano Competition

The New School is pleased to invite you to hear performances by the semi-finalists and finalists of the Alexis Gregory Vendome Prize piano competition. Hosted by Mannes School of Music […]

December 22, 2023

Centering Justice: A Conversation with Environmental Justice Pioneer Beverly Wright

The Tishman Environment and Design Center at The New School invites you to an inspiring conversation with Dr. Beverly Wright, the founder and executive director of the Deep South Center […]

December 22, 2023

New School Exhibits, Podcasts, and Radio Shows to Inspire and Entertain You Through Winter Break

New School faculty and staff have created several projects and works to keep you entertained and engaged during the winter break. Spend some time exploring AI art and design projects […]

December 1, 2023

Celebrate the Holidays with The New School Community Market

Spread some holiday cheer with gifts from The New School Community Market. The market offers beautifully crafted goods created by New School students, alumni, faculty, and staff artists, makers, and […]

December 1, 2023

Join the College of Performing Arts Winter Performances

The College of Performing Arts (CoPA) invites you to enjoy in-person and online performances that push the boundaries of convention and reinvent traditional forms of artistic expression. Join us for […]

December 1, 2023

Join Us for the Heilbroner Lecture on the Evolution of Racial Inequality in the U.S.

The New School’s Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis invites you to the Heilbroner Lecture featuring Dr. Ellora Derenoncourt, Assistant Professor of Economics at Princeton University and the founder and […]

November 1, 2023

In Common: New Approaches with Romare Bearden Exhibition and Symposium

The New School presents In Common: New Approaches with Romare Bearden an exhibition, symposium and forthcoming publication that highlight Bearden’s work as an artist, educator, scholar, songwriter, and social activist. […]

October 31, 2023

The New University in Exile Consortium Invites You to Experience the Art of Afghanistan

The New University in Exile Consortium (NUIEC) invites you to an evening with the Fanoos Ensemble on Friday, November 10, 2023, 7:30-10:00PM EST. The ensemble is known for their performances […]

October 31, 2023

The Westerlies, the School of Jazz and Contemporary Music’s Ensemble in Residence, Presents Taking Shape

The Westerlies, a self-described “accidental brass quartet,” present Taking Shape their first concert as the ensemble-in-residence at The New School’s School of Jazz and Contemporary Music on November 9th at […]

September 29, 2023

Celebrating the Restoration of a National Landmark on West 11th Street

The New School was pleased to host its community neighbor Congregation Shearith Israel for the West 11th Street Cemetery Rededication Ceremony. Located across the street from the university’s building at […]

September 29, 2023

Parsons MFA Textiles Celebrates New York Textile Month with GOSSAMER Window Displays

Parsons School of Design is celebrating New York Textile Month (NYTM) with two installations featuring work by MFA Textiles students and alumni. Curated by Preeti Gopinath, Associate Professor of Textiles, […]

September 29, 2023

Join the New University in Exile for the Suppression of Academic Voices Webinar and Additional Free Online Seminar Series

Please join the New University in Exile for the webinar, “The Suppression of Academic Voices,” featuring esteemed speakers, Judith Butler, Michael Ignatieff, Steven Pinker, and Kenneth Roth, with an introduction […]

September 1, 2023

Fall Events Begin at The New School

The New School invites you back-to-school with an exciting array of public programming this fall. Join us in-person and online for insightful conversations with creative practitioners, engaging performances, and in-depth […]

September 1, 2023

The New School Joins Climate Week NYC, September 18-27, 2023

Each fall, Climate Week NYC brings together businesses, non-profits, local community members and more for this annual event featuring hundreds of events and activities across New York City. The New […]

September 1, 2023

The New School’s Urban Systems Lab Launches New App for Visualizing Climate Risk in New York City

Climate change has been accelerating across the world, producing severe weather phenomena like extreme heat waves, blizzards, and hurricanes. There is an increasingly urgent need for cities like New York […]

July 31, 2023

Four students sit and stand inside the temporary Street Seats structure located on the corner of 13th Street and Fifth Avenue

Parsons’ Street Seats, the Sustainably Designed Pop-Up Seating Space, Returns to Greenwich Village

Parsons School of Design’s Street Seats returns to Greenwich Village, providing a sustainably designed temporary public space on the northeast corner of 13th Street and 5th Avenue. Launched in 2015, […]

July 31, 2023

New Releases from the College of Performing Arts

This past year has seen many captivating musical releases and dramatic selections from the faculty of the College of Performing Arts. These new works from renowned faculty members push the […]

July 31, 2023

The New School’s Spring 2023 Semester in Books

During the spring semester, dozens of compelling and critically acclaimed works were produced by The New School’s talented faculty authors. Ranging from insightful examinations of environmental injustice, political uprisings, and […]

June 30, 2023

Philosopher Zed Adams Documents the Ephemeral Nature of COVID-Era Outdoor Eating in “Twenty Six Outdoor Dining Structures”

The COVID-19 pandemic changed many things about life in New York City, including creating a new era of outdoor dining. Recently Zed Adams, associate professor of Philosophy and co-director of […]

June 30, 2023

The New School Celebrates LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in NYC

LGBTQIA+ Pride Month traces its origins to Greenwich Village, when what began as the Stonewall Uprising of 1969 became an annual civil rights demonstration. Over the years, NYC Pride March […]

New School in the Community

Our Work in the Community

The New School Invites You to Join Us for the Vendome Prize International Piano Competition

Centering Justice: A Conversation with Environmental Justice Pioneer Beverly Wright

New School Exhibits, Podcasts, and Radio Shows to Inspire and Entertain You Through Winter Break

Celebrate the Holidays with The New School Community Market

Join the College of Performing Arts Winter Performances

Join Us for the Heilbroner Lecture on the Evolution of Racial Inequality in the U.S.

In Common: New Approaches with Romare Bearden Exhibition and Symposium

The New University in Exile Consortium Invites You to Experience the Art of Afghanistan

The Westerlies, the School of Jazz and Contemporary Music’s Ensemble in Residence, Presents Taking Shape

Celebrating the Restoration of a National Landmark on West 11th Street

Parsons MFA Textiles Celebrates New York Textile Month with GOSSAMER Window Displays

Join the New University in Exile for the Suppression of Academic Voices Webinar and Additional Free Online Seminar Series

Fall Events Begin at The New School

The New School Joins Climate Week NYC, September 18-27, 2023

The New School’s Urban Systems Lab Launches New App for Visualizing Climate Risk in New York City

Parsons’ Street Seats, the Sustainably Designed Pop-Up Seating Space, Returns to Greenwich Village

New Releases from the College of Performing Arts

The New School’s Spring 2023 Semester in Books

Philosopher Zed Adams Documents the Ephemeral Nature of COVID-Era Outdoor Eating in “Twenty Six Outdoor Dining Structures”

The New School Celebrates LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in NYC

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