The New School News

Parsons Teams Research Eco-Friendly Wound Care and Speculative Worlds at the Biodesign Challenge Summit

The New School and the Museum of Modern Art recently presented the tenth annual Biodesign Challenge Summit, a competition that tasked 65 university and high school teams from 24 countries […]

The 76th Annual Parsons Benefit Celebrates Innovative Leadership, Transformative Design, and Bold Student Work

This year’s Parsons Benefit recognized an esteemed cohort of leaders in New York City’s fashion, business, design, and philanthropy circles, who helped the top-ranked art and design school raise $1.2 […]

Frank Watkins, MA Psychology Student, Brings Community Services to the Skate Park

Skateboarding tends to attract individualists, often people who feel that they don’t fit in with groups. Like millions of other Americans, however, they may be struggling with mental health. At […]

The New School’s 89th Commencement: A Day of Celebration and Community

The New School’s 89th Commencement found a new home in Brooklyn’s Barclays Center to celebrate the scholarship, ingenuity, and eclecticism of the Class of 2025. President Joel Towers presided over […]

Parsons Alumni and Faculty Shine at the 2025 Met Gala

Every spring, the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City hosts the Met Gala, which corresponds with the Institute’s exhibition devoted to fashion, style, and […]

School of Drama Faculty and Alumni Earn Variety of Nominations for Bold, Original Theater

Every year, the Tony, Drama Desk, and Drama League awards recognize the best theatre happening in New York City. As one of the top schools for theater artists in the […]

Spark Showcases the Achievements and Creativity of The New School

Each spring, all of the colleges, centers, institutes, and labs at The New School showcase the innovative research, writing, and creative projects happening at the university. Spark, the annual university-wide […]

New School Fellowships Connect Theory with Praxis for Undergraduate and Graduate Students

At The New School, learning is not confined to the university’s colleges. Educational opportunities are also found at the more than 30 centers, labs, and institutes at the university and […]

MS Strategic Design and Management Students Win Rotman Design Challenge

Every year, the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management hosts the Rotman Design Challenge, which brings together top talent from leading business and design schools from across the globe […]

Susie Ibarra, Mannes Alum, Wins Pulitzer Prize for Music

Susie Ibarra, Mannes Professional Studies Diploma ‘94, has been awarded the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Music. Ibarra received the prize for “Sky Islands,” a musical call to action that draws […]

The Spark Awards Honor Students, Alumni, Faculty and Staff Who Are Creating Positive Change on Campus and Beyond

Recently, The New School celebrated eight honorees with the Spark Award, a university-wide recognition that celebrates the students, alumni, faculty, and staff who are using their groundbreaking research, work, and […]

Hadi Tabbal, Drama ’07, Makes Broadway Debut with “English”

Before “English,” a play written by Sanaz Toossi, made its Broadway debut, it had already received rave reviews when it was staged in 2022, and even picked up the 2023 […]

2025 Guggenheim Fellowships Awarded to New School Faculty Members

The Guggenheim Fellowship is one of the country’s most important and competitive programs for artists, intellectuals, scholars, scientists, and more. Since its founding in 1925, the Guggenheim Foundation has awarded […]

An Interview with Ashley Kossakowski, Director of Energy and Sustainability; and Mike Harrington, Director of Sustainability Engagement

In time for Earth Day, The New School launched Climate Action, a website containing information about climate and environmental justice issues, the university’s sustainability initiatives, and ways for people to […]

The New School for Social Research’s 2025 Phillips Lecture Featured Acclaimed Writer Salman Rushdie

The acclaimed author Salman Rushdie recently came to The New School to deliver the 2025 William Phillips lecture, a talk titled “Blasphemy Is a Victimless Crime.” Rushdie is the author […]

The Eugene Lang Dean’s Honor Symposium Celebrates Undergraduate Research and Creative Practice

Eugene Lang College’s annual Dean’s Honor Symposium carries forward the tradition of celebrating the liberal arts while teaching students how to present their scholarly research. Now in its tenth year, […]

The Vera List Center for Art and Politics Hosts an Expanded New School New Books

Since 2023, the Vera List Center for Art and Politics has hosted an interdisciplinary event focused on highlighting recent publications by New School faculty members. Now in its third year, […]

The Henry Cohen Lecture “Inequality by Design” Examines the Policies that Exacerbate the Wealth Gap

This year’s Henry Cohen Lecture Series began with “Inequality by Design,” a discussion of death, taxes, and the public policies that exacerbate wealth inequality. Nina Turner, senior fellow at the […]

Alison Irvine, Lang Theater ’14, Promotes Collaboration Between Artists and Scientists with the Biodesign Challenge

The New School encourages students to adopt an interdisciplinary approach in their studies, but the path Alison Irvine, Eugene Lang College ’14, chose took that idea to a new level. […]

Aidan Reinhold, Parsons Integrated Design ’24, Creates Sustainable Products with Recyclable Materials

Walk down any street in New York City and you’re sure to find pieces of furniture, in various states of use, on the sidewalk, ready for a new home or […]

Illuminating a Student Space with Glenn Ligon

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Parsons Teams Research Eco-Friendly Wound Care and Speculative Worlds at the Biodesign Challenge Summit

The New School and the Museum of Modern Art recently presented the tenth annual Biodesign Challenge Summit, a competition that tasked 65 university and high school teams from 24 countries […]

The 76th Annual Parsons Benefit Celebrates Innovative Leadership, Transformative Design, and Bold Student Work

Frank Watkins, MA Psychology Student, Brings Community Services to the Skate Park

The New School’s 89th Commencement: A Day of Celebration and Community

Parsons Alumni and Faculty Shine at the 2025 Met Gala

Every spring, the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City hosts the Met Gala, which corresponds with the Institute’s exhibition devoted to fashion, style, and […]

School of Drama Faculty and Alumni Earn Variety of Nominations for Bold, Original Theater

Every year, the Tony, Drama Desk, and Drama League awards recognize the best theatre happening in New York City. As one of the top schools for theater artists in the […]

Spark Showcases the Achievements and Creativity of The New School

New School Fellowships Connect Theory with Praxis for Undergraduate and Graduate Students

At The New School, learning is not confined to the university’s colleges. Educational opportunities are also found at the more than 30 centers, labs, and institutes at the university and […]

MS Strategic Design and Management Students Win Rotman Design Challenge

Susie Ibarra, Mannes Alum, Wins Pulitzer Prize for Music

Susie Ibarra, Mannes Professional Studies Diploma ‘94, has been awarded the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Music. Ibarra received the prize for “Sky Islands,” a musical call to action that draws […]

The Spark Awards Honor Students, Alumni, Faculty and Staff Who Are Creating Positive Change on Campus and Beyond

Hadi Tabbal, Drama ’07, Makes Broadway Debut with “English”

Before “English,” a play written by Sanaz Toossi, made its Broadway debut, it had already received rave reviews when it was staged in 2022, and even picked up the 2023 […]

2025 Guggenheim Fellowships Awarded to New School Faculty Members

An Interview with Ashley Kossakowski, Director of Energy and Sustainability; and Mike Harrington, Director of Sustainability Engagement

The New School for Social Research’s 2025 Phillips Lecture Featured Acclaimed Writer Salman Rushdie

The acclaimed author Salman Rushdie recently came to The New School to deliver the 2025 William Phillips lecture, a talk titled “Blasphemy Is a Victimless Crime.” Rushdie is the author […]

The Eugene Lang Dean’s Honor Symposium Celebrates Undergraduate Research and Creative Practice

The Vera List Center for Art and Politics Hosts an Expanded New School New Books

Since 2023, the Vera List Center for Art and Politics has hosted an interdisciplinary event focused on highlighting recent publications by New School faculty members. Now in its third year, […]

The Henry Cohen Lecture “Inequality by Design” Examines the Policies that Exacerbate the Wealth Gap

Alison Irvine, Lang Theater ’14, Promotes Collaboration Between Artists and Scientists with the Biodesign Challenge

The New School encourages students to adopt an interdisciplinary approach in their studies, but the path Alison Irvine, Eugene Lang College ’14, chose took that idea to a new level. […]

Aidan Reinhold, Parsons Integrated Design ’24, Creates Sustainable Products with Recyclable Materials

Walk down any street in New York City and you’re sure to find pieces of furniture, in various states of use, on the sidewalk, ready for a new home or […]

Empowerhouse, DC’s Most Energy-Efficient House, Now Open

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Parsons Teams Research Eco-Friendly Wound Care and Speculative Worlds at the Biodesign Challenge Summit

The New School and the Museum of Modern Art recently presented the tenth annual Biodesign Challenge Summit, a competition that tasked 65 university and high school teams from 24 countries […]

The 76th Annual Parsons Benefit Celebrates Innovative Leadership, Transformative Design, and Bold Student Work

Frank Watkins, MA Psychology Student, Brings Community Services to the Skate Park

The New School’s 89th Commencement: A Day of Celebration and Community

Parsons Alumni and Faculty Shine at the 2025 Met Gala

Every spring, the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City hosts the Met Gala, which corresponds with the Institute’s exhibition devoted to fashion, style, and […]

School of Drama Faculty and Alumni Earn Variety of Nominations for Bold, Original Theater

Every year, the Tony, Drama Desk, and Drama League awards recognize the best theatre happening in New York City. As one of the top schools for theater artists in the […]

Spark Showcases the Achievements and Creativity of The New School

New School Fellowships Connect Theory with Praxis for Undergraduate and Graduate Students

At The New School, learning is not confined to the university’s colleges. Educational opportunities are also found at the more than 30 centers, labs, and institutes at the university and […]

MS Strategic Design and Management Students Win Rotman Design Challenge

Susie Ibarra, Mannes Alum, Wins Pulitzer Prize for Music

Susie Ibarra, Mannes Professional Studies Diploma ‘94, has been awarded the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Music. Ibarra received the prize for “Sky Islands,” a musical call to action that draws […]

The Spark Awards Honor Students, Alumni, Faculty and Staff Who Are Creating Positive Change on Campus and Beyond

Hadi Tabbal, Drama ’07, Makes Broadway Debut with “English”

Before “English,” a play written by Sanaz Toossi, made its Broadway debut, it had already received rave reviews when it was staged in 2022, and even picked up the 2023 […]

2025 Guggenheim Fellowships Awarded to New School Faculty Members

An Interview with Ashley Kossakowski, Director of Energy and Sustainability; and Mike Harrington, Director of Sustainability Engagement

The New School for Social Research’s 2025 Phillips Lecture Featured Acclaimed Writer Salman Rushdie

The acclaimed author Salman Rushdie recently came to The New School to deliver the 2025 William Phillips lecture, a talk titled “Blasphemy Is a Victimless Crime.” Rushdie is the author […]

The Eugene Lang Dean’s Honor Symposium Celebrates Undergraduate Research and Creative Practice

The Vera List Center for Art and Politics Hosts an Expanded New School New Books

Since 2023, the Vera List Center for Art and Politics has hosted an interdisciplinary event focused on highlighting recent publications by New School faculty members. Now in its third year, […]

The Henry Cohen Lecture “Inequality by Design” Examines the Policies that Exacerbate the Wealth Gap

Alison Irvine, Lang Theater ’14, Promotes Collaboration Between Artists and Scientists with the Biodesign Challenge

The New School encourages students to adopt an interdisciplinary approach in their studies, but the path Alison Irvine, Eugene Lang College ’14, chose took that idea to a new level. […]

Aidan Reinhold, Parsons Integrated Design ’24, Creates Sustainable Products with Recyclable Materials

Walk down any street in New York City and you’re sure to find pieces of furniture, in various states of use, on the sidewalk, ready for a new home or […]

Organizing Past, Present, and Future: A Research Radio Podcast

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Parsons Teams Research Eco-Friendly Wound Care and Speculative Worlds at the Biodesign Challenge Summit

The New School and the Museum of Modern Art recently presented the tenth annual Biodesign Challenge Summit, a competition that tasked 65 university and high school teams from 24 countries […]

The 76th Annual Parsons Benefit Celebrates Innovative Leadership, Transformative Design, and Bold Student Work

Frank Watkins, MA Psychology Student, Brings Community Services to the Skate Park

The New School’s 89th Commencement: A Day of Celebration and Community

Parsons Alumni and Faculty Shine at the 2025 Met Gala

Every spring, the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City hosts the Met Gala, which corresponds with the Institute’s exhibition devoted to fashion, style, and […]

School of Drama Faculty and Alumni Earn Variety of Nominations for Bold, Original Theater

Every year, the Tony, Drama Desk, and Drama League awards recognize the best theatre happening in New York City. As one of the top schools for theater artists in the […]

Spark Showcases the Achievements and Creativity of The New School

New School Fellowships Connect Theory with Praxis for Undergraduate and Graduate Students

At The New School, learning is not confined to the university’s colleges. Educational opportunities are also found at the more than 30 centers, labs, and institutes at the university and […]

MS Strategic Design and Management Students Win Rotman Design Challenge

Susie Ibarra, Mannes Alum, Wins Pulitzer Prize for Music

Susie Ibarra, Mannes Professional Studies Diploma ‘94, has been awarded the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Music. Ibarra received the prize for “Sky Islands,” a musical call to action that draws […]

The Spark Awards Honor Students, Alumni, Faculty and Staff Who Are Creating Positive Change on Campus and Beyond

Hadi Tabbal, Drama ’07, Makes Broadway Debut with “English”

Before “English,” a play written by Sanaz Toossi, made its Broadway debut, it had already received rave reviews when it was staged in 2022, and even picked up the 2023 […]

2025 Guggenheim Fellowships Awarded to New School Faculty Members

An Interview with Ashley Kossakowski, Director of Energy and Sustainability; and Mike Harrington, Director of Sustainability Engagement

The New School for Social Research’s 2025 Phillips Lecture Featured Acclaimed Writer Salman Rushdie

The acclaimed author Salman Rushdie recently came to The New School to deliver the 2025 William Phillips lecture, a talk titled “Blasphemy Is a Victimless Crime.” Rushdie is the author […]

The Eugene Lang Dean’s Honor Symposium Celebrates Undergraduate Research and Creative Practice

The Vera List Center for Art and Politics Hosts an Expanded New School New Books

Since 2023, the Vera List Center for Art and Politics has hosted an interdisciplinary event focused on highlighting recent publications by New School faculty members. Now in its third year, […]

The Henry Cohen Lecture “Inequality by Design” Examines the Policies that Exacerbate the Wealth Gap

Alison Irvine, Lang Theater ’14, Promotes Collaboration Between Artists and Scientists with the Biodesign Challenge

The New School encourages students to adopt an interdisciplinary approach in their studies, but the path Alison Irvine, Eugene Lang College ’14, chose took that idea to a new level. […]

Aidan Reinhold, Parsons Integrated Design ’24, Creates Sustainable Products with Recyclable Materials

Walk down any street in New York City and you’re sure to find pieces of furniture, in various states of use, on the sidewalk, ready for a new home or […]

With an Eye to the Past: A Research Radio Podcast

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Parsons Teams Research Eco-Friendly Wound Care and Speculative Worlds at the Biodesign Challenge Summit

The New School and the Museum of Modern Art recently presented the tenth annual Biodesign Challenge Summit, a competition that tasked 65 university and high school teams from 24 countries […]

The 76th Annual Parsons Benefit Celebrates Innovative Leadership, Transformative Design, and Bold Student Work

Frank Watkins, MA Psychology Student, Brings Community Services to the Skate Park

The New School’s 89th Commencement: A Day of Celebration and Community

Parsons Alumni and Faculty Shine at the 2025 Met Gala

Every spring, the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City hosts the Met Gala, which corresponds with the Institute’s exhibition devoted to fashion, style, and […]

School of Drama Faculty and Alumni Earn Variety of Nominations for Bold, Original Theater

Every year, the Tony, Drama Desk, and Drama League awards recognize the best theatre happening in New York City. As one of the top schools for theater artists in the […]

Spark Showcases the Achievements and Creativity of The New School

New School Fellowships Connect Theory with Praxis for Undergraduate and Graduate Students

At The New School, learning is not confined to the university’s colleges. Educational opportunities are also found at the more than 30 centers, labs, and institutes at the university and […]

MS Strategic Design and Management Students Win Rotman Design Challenge

Susie Ibarra, Mannes Alum, Wins Pulitzer Prize for Music

Susie Ibarra, Mannes Professional Studies Diploma ‘94, has been awarded the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Music. Ibarra received the prize for “Sky Islands,” a musical call to action that draws […]

The Spark Awards Honor Students, Alumni, Faculty and Staff Who Are Creating Positive Change on Campus and Beyond

Hadi Tabbal, Drama ’07, Makes Broadway Debut with “English”

Before “English,” a play written by Sanaz Toossi, made its Broadway debut, it had already received rave reviews when it was staged in 2022, and even picked up the 2023 […]

2025 Guggenheim Fellowships Awarded to New School Faculty Members

An Interview with Ashley Kossakowski, Director of Energy and Sustainability; and Mike Harrington, Director of Sustainability Engagement

The New School for Social Research’s 2025 Phillips Lecture Featured Acclaimed Writer Salman Rushdie

The acclaimed author Salman Rushdie recently came to The New School to deliver the 2025 William Phillips lecture, a talk titled “Blasphemy Is a Victimless Crime.” Rushdie is the author […]

The Eugene Lang Dean’s Honor Symposium Celebrates Undergraduate Research and Creative Practice

The Vera List Center for Art and Politics Hosts an Expanded New School New Books

Since 2023, the Vera List Center for Art and Politics has hosted an interdisciplinary event focused on highlighting recent publications by New School faculty members. Now in its third year, […]

The Henry Cohen Lecture “Inequality by Design” Examines the Policies that Exacerbate the Wealth Gap

Alison Irvine, Lang Theater ’14, Promotes Collaboration Between Artists and Scientists with the Biodesign Challenge

The New School encourages students to adopt an interdisciplinary approach in their studies, but the path Alison Irvine, Eugene Lang College ’14, chose took that idea to a new level. […]

Aidan Reinhold, Parsons Integrated Design ’24, Creates Sustainable Products with Recyclable Materials

Walk down any street in New York City and you’re sure to find pieces of furniture, in various states of use, on the sidewalk, ready for a new home or […]

NSSR Scholars Introduce Political Concepts: A Critical Lexicon

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Parsons Teams Research Eco-Friendly Wound Care and Speculative Worlds at the Biodesign Challenge Summit

The New School and the Museum of Modern Art recently presented the tenth annual Biodesign Challenge Summit, a competition that tasked 65 university and high school teams from 24 countries […]

The 76th Annual Parsons Benefit Celebrates Innovative Leadership, Transformative Design, and Bold Student Work

Frank Watkins, MA Psychology Student, Brings Community Services to the Skate Park

The New School’s 89th Commencement: A Day of Celebration and Community

Parsons Alumni and Faculty Shine at the 2025 Met Gala

Every spring, the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City hosts the Met Gala, which corresponds with the Institute’s exhibition devoted to fashion, style, and […]

School of Drama Faculty and Alumni Earn Variety of Nominations for Bold, Original Theater

Every year, the Tony, Drama Desk, and Drama League awards recognize the best theatre happening in New York City. As one of the top schools for theater artists in the […]

Spark Showcases the Achievements and Creativity of The New School

New School Fellowships Connect Theory with Praxis for Undergraduate and Graduate Students

At The New School, learning is not confined to the university’s colleges. Educational opportunities are also found at the more than 30 centers, labs, and institutes at the university and […]

MS Strategic Design and Management Students Win Rotman Design Challenge

Susie Ibarra, Mannes Alum, Wins Pulitzer Prize for Music

Susie Ibarra, Mannes Professional Studies Diploma ‘94, has been awarded the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Music. Ibarra received the prize for “Sky Islands,” a musical call to action that draws […]

The Spark Awards Honor Students, Alumni, Faculty and Staff Who Are Creating Positive Change on Campus and Beyond

Hadi Tabbal, Drama ’07, Makes Broadway Debut with “English”

Before “English,” a play written by Sanaz Toossi, made its Broadway debut, it had already received rave reviews when it was staged in 2022, and even picked up the 2023 […]

2025 Guggenheim Fellowships Awarded to New School Faculty Members

An Interview with Ashley Kossakowski, Director of Energy and Sustainability; and Mike Harrington, Director of Sustainability Engagement