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The New School Celebrates its Centennial

Since it opened its doors in 1919 and through every succeeding era, The New School has challenged convention, promoted social justice, and has been a beacon for those fleeing oppression. […]

Linda Briceño is Making Music History

As the first Venezuelan woman to be nominated for Producer of the Year at the Latin GRAMMY, Linda Briceño had already made history when she showed up to the awards […]

Feminist Manifestos Continue to Challenge the Status Quo

Gabriela López Dena spent months searching through dozens of feminist manifestos written over centuries by feminist activists, artists, and writers, that boldly state their demands and advocate for change. López Dena, […]

Parsons Professor Travels Across China Focusing on Documentary Photography

Embracing culture, enhancing cooperation, and promoting design innovation were just a few of the themes at the 2018 International Innovation Design Summit hosted by Shaanxi University of Technology in Xi’an […]

Nathaniel Smith, MS Urban Policy and Analysis ’00, A Leader for Social Equity and Environmental Justice in the New South

As a child, Nathaniel Smith, MS Urban Policy and Analysis ’00, knew that he would grow up to be a fighter for civil rights and social equity. Raised in Atlanta, […]

The Mannes Opera Looks to the Future with New Managing Artistic Director

The premiere of Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s opera Eugene Onegin took place almost 140 years ago, but to viewers of the recent production by The Mannes Opera, the story felt as relevant […]

Professor Sakiko Fukuda-Parr Wins Grawemeyer Award for Ideas on Human Rights

Sakiko Fukuda-Parr, professor of international affairs and director of the Julien J. Studley Graduate Programs in International Affairs has been awarded the 2019 Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order. Fukuda-Parr and […]

Matthew Freedman, MFA Poetry ’03, Awarded Fulbright Distinguished Teaching Honor in Finland

As a 12th grade English teacher in Newburgh, New York, Matthew Freedman, MFA Poetry ‘03, helps prepare students for college in a school district that is almost 50% Hispanic or […]

Linda Briceño, Jazz ‘18 and Arts Management and Entrepreneurship ‘19, Wins Latin Grammy for Producer of the Year

As the first Venezuelan woman to be nominated for Producer of the Year at the Latin Grammys, Linda Briceño had already made history when she showed up to the awards […]

New School Alumni Figure Prominently on Forbes 2019 ’30 Under 30′

Winning a spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list is a coveted distinction and one that is extremely difficult to achieve. In 2018, seven of The New School’s most […]

Beirut Born Visual Artist Helene Kazan Brings Her Inspirational Work to The New School

Growing up in the final years of the Lebanese civil war changed visual artist Helene Kazan forever. In 1989, at seven years, old, Kazan fled the country with her parents […]

The College of Performing Arts Inaugurates the Philip Glass Institute

Philip Glass has had an unprecedented and incredible impact on music as one of the most recognizable and influential composers in the world. He has written symphonies, concertos, operas, string […]

Students Learn About Disaster Preparedness at Earth Manual Project Exhibit

A new study by researchers at the University Hawaii found that the increase of simultaneous natural disasters caused by climate change in the next 100 years would be disastrous for […]

The New School Hosts Reimagining Justice: NYC Without Rikers

The Rikers Island prison complex has become synonymous with the worst aspects of New York City’s criminal justice system. The prison is known for its entrenched culture of violence and […]

Contemporary Dance Masters the Steps of Becoming a Major at Eugene Lang

Two dancers are lying on their backs in the center of the rehearsal floor as other performers watch from the side. Responding to a prompt from choreographer Nia Love, “I […]

Kim Jenkins, Parsons Faculty and Alum, Is Addressing Race in the Fashion Industry

This past February, Anok Yai became only the second Black model ever to open the Prada fashion show, following in the footsteps of Naomi Campbell, who accomplished the feat 20 […]

Sigrid Nunez, Creative Writing Faculty Member, Wins the National Book Award for Fiction

Sigrid Nunez, a longtime faculty member in The New School’s Creative Writing Program, has won the prestigious National Book Award for her novel, The Friend. The novel is a moving […]

The Lang Theater Program Presents ‘The Uncanny Adventures of Robert Robur’

A future where the media disseminates fake news and the public become susceptible to government manipulation was the fictitious setting in 2007 for the last novel by Polish writer Mirosław […]

The New Historia Offers Innovative Ways to Navigate History

Imagine brushing shoulders with history’s most influential women — women whose stories were never included in textbooks and encyclopedias. The New Historia, a new digital archive of female history created […]

In Memory of Roy Hargrove

The School of Jazz and Contemporary Music at The New School mourns the loss of our alumnus, friend, and great trumpeter, Roy Hargrove. A multiple Grammy and Downbeat award winner, Roy […]

Drama Alum Brad Raimondo at the Helm of Hangar Theatre

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The New School Celebrates its Centennial

Since it opened its doors in 1919 and through every succeeding era, The New School has challenged convention, promoted social justice, and has been a beacon for those fleeing oppression. […]

Linda Briceño is Making Music History

As the first Venezuelan woman to be nominated for Producer of the Year at the Latin GRAMMY, Linda Briceño had already made history when she showed up to the awards […]

Feminist Manifestos Continue to Challenge the Status Quo

Parsons Professor Travels Across China Focusing on Documentary Photography

Nathaniel Smith, MS Urban Policy and Analysis ’00, A Leader for Social Equity and Environmental Justice in the New South

As a child, Nathaniel Smith, MS Urban Policy and Analysis ’00, knew that he would grow up to be a fighter for civil rights and social equity. Raised in Atlanta, […]

The Mannes Opera Looks to the Future with New Managing Artistic Director

The premiere of Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s opera Eugene Onegin took place almost 140 years ago, but to viewers of the recent production by The Mannes Opera, the story felt as relevant […]

Professor Sakiko Fukuda-Parr Wins Grawemeyer Award for Ideas on Human Rights

Matthew Freedman, MFA Poetry ’03, Awarded Fulbright Distinguished Teaching Honor in Finland

As a 12th grade English teacher in Newburgh, New York, Matthew Freedman, MFA Poetry ‘03, helps prepare students for college in a school district that is almost 50% Hispanic or […]

Linda Briceño, Jazz ‘18 and Arts Management and Entrepreneurship ‘19, Wins Latin Grammy for Producer of the Year

As the first Venezuelan woman to be nominated for Producer of the Year at the Latin Grammys, Linda Briceño had already made history when she showed up to the awards […]

New School Alumni Figure Prominently on Forbes 2019 ’30 Under 30′

Winning a spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list is a coveted distinction and one that is extremely difficult to achieve. In 2018, seven of The New School’s most […]

Beirut Born Visual Artist Helene Kazan Brings Her Inspirational Work to The New School

Growing up in the final years of the Lebanese civil war changed visual artist Helene Kazan forever. In 1989, at seven years, old, Kazan fled the country with her parents […]

The College of Performing Arts Inaugurates the Philip Glass Institute

Philip Glass has had an unprecedented and incredible impact on music as one of the most recognizable and influential composers in the world. He has written symphonies, concertos, operas, string […]

Students Learn About Disaster Preparedness at Earth Manual Project Exhibit

A new study by researchers at the University Hawaii found that the increase of simultaneous natural disasters caused by climate change in the next 100 years would be disastrous for […]

The New School Hosts Reimagining Justice: NYC Without Rikers

The Rikers Island prison complex has become synonymous with the worst aspects of New York City’s criminal justice system. The prison is known for its entrenched culture of violence and […]

Contemporary Dance Masters the Steps of Becoming a Major at Eugene Lang

Two dancers are lying on their backs in the center of the rehearsal floor as other performers watch from the side. Responding to a prompt from choreographer Nia Love, “I […]

Kim Jenkins, Parsons Faculty and Alum, Is Addressing Race in the Fashion Industry

This past February, Anok Yai became only the second Black model ever to open the Prada fashion show, following in the footsteps of Naomi Campbell, who accomplished the feat 20 […]

Sigrid Nunez, Creative Writing Faculty Member, Wins the National Book Award for Fiction

Sigrid Nunez, a longtime faculty member in The New School’s Creative Writing Program, has won the prestigious National Book Award for her novel, The Friend. The novel is a moving […]

The Lang Theater Program Presents ‘The Uncanny Adventures of Robert Robur’

A future where the media disseminates fake news and the public become susceptible to government manipulation was the fictitious setting in 2007 for the last novel by Polish writer Mirosław […]

The New Historia Offers Innovative Ways to Navigate History

In Memory of Roy Hargrove

The School of Jazz and Contemporary Music at The New School mourns the loss of our alumnus, friend, and great trumpeter, Roy Hargrove. A multiple Grammy and Downbeat award winner, Roy […]

The New School Celebrates The Return of Alum Jason Rezaian

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The New School Celebrates its Centennial

Since it opened its doors in 1919 and through every succeeding era, The New School has challenged convention, promoted social justice, and has been a beacon for those fleeing oppression. […]

Linda Briceño is Making Music History

As the first Venezuelan woman to be nominated for Producer of the Year at the Latin GRAMMY, Linda Briceño had already made history when she showed up to the awards […]

Feminist Manifestos Continue to Challenge the Status Quo

Parsons Professor Travels Across China Focusing on Documentary Photography

Nathaniel Smith, MS Urban Policy and Analysis ’00, A Leader for Social Equity and Environmental Justice in the New South

As a child, Nathaniel Smith, MS Urban Policy and Analysis ’00, knew that he would grow up to be a fighter for civil rights and social equity. Raised in Atlanta, […]

The Mannes Opera Looks to the Future with New Managing Artistic Director

The premiere of Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s opera Eugene Onegin took place almost 140 years ago, but to viewers of the recent production by The Mannes Opera, the story felt as relevant […]

Professor Sakiko Fukuda-Parr Wins Grawemeyer Award for Ideas on Human Rights

Matthew Freedman, MFA Poetry ’03, Awarded Fulbright Distinguished Teaching Honor in Finland

As a 12th grade English teacher in Newburgh, New York, Matthew Freedman, MFA Poetry ‘03, helps prepare students for college in a school district that is almost 50% Hispanic or […]

Linda Briceño, Jazz ‘18 and Arts Management and Entrepreneurship ‘19, Wins Latin Grammy for Producer of the Year

As the first Venezuelan woman to be nominated for Producer of the Year at the Latin Grammys, Linda Briceño had already made history when she showed up to the awards […]

New School Alumni Figure Prominently on Forbes 2019 ’30 Under 30′

Winning a spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list is a coveted distinction and one that is extremely difficult to achieve. In 2018, seven of The New School’s most […]

Beirut Born Visual Artist Helene Kazan Brings Her Inspirational Work to The New School

Growing up in the final years of the Lebanese civil war changed visual artist Helene Kazan forever. In 1989, at seven years, old, Kazan fled the country with her parents […]

The College of Performing Arts Inaugurates the Philip Glass Institute

Philip Glass has had an unprecedented and incredible impact on music as one of the most recognizable and influential composers in the world. He has written symphonies, concertos, operas, string […]

Students Learn About Disaster Preparedness at Earth Manual Project Exhibit

A new study by researchers at the University Hawaii found that the increase of simultaneous natural disasters caused by climate change in the next 100 years would be disastrous for […]

The New School Hosts Reimagining Justice: NYC Without Rikers

The Rikers Island prison complex has become synonymous with the worst aspects of New York City’s criminal justice system. The prison is known for its entrenched culture of violence and […]

Contemporary Dance Masters the Steps of Becoming a Major at Eugene Lang

Two dancers are lying on their backs in the center of the rehearsal floor as other performers watch from the side. Responding to a prompt from choreographer Nia Love, “I […]

Kim Jenkins, Parsons Faculty and Alum, Is Addressing Race in the Fashion Industry

This past February, Anok Yai became only the second Black model ever to open the Prada fashion show, following in the footsteps of Naomi Campbell, who accomplished the feat 20 […]

Sigrid Nunez, Creative Writing Faculty Member, Wins the National Book Award for Fiction

Sigrid Nunez, a longtime faculty member in The New School’s Creative Writing Program, has won the prestigious National Book Award for her novel, The Friend. The novel is a moving […]

The Lang Theater Program Presents ‘The Uncanny Adventures of Robert Robur’

A future where the media disseminates fake news and the public become susceptible to government manipulation was the fictitious setting in 2007 for the last novel by Polish writer Mirosław […]

The New Historia Offers Innovative Ways to Navigate History

In Memory of Roy Hargrove

The School of Jazz and Contemporary Music at The New School mourns the loss of our alumnus, friend, and great trumpeter, Roy Hargrove. A multiple Grammy and Downbeat award winner, Roy […]

NSSR Alum Nelson Barbosa Named Brazilian Finance Minister

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The New School Celebrates its Centennial

Since it opened its doors in 1919 and through every succeeding era, The New School has challenged convention, promoted social justice, and has been a beacon for those fleeing oppression. […]

Linda Briceño is Making Music History

As the first Venezuelan woman to be nominated for Producer of the Year at the Latin GRAMMY, Linda Briceño had already made history when she showed up to the awards […]

Feminist Manifestos Continue to Challenge the Status Quo

Parsons Professor Travels Across China Focusing on Documentary Photography

Nathaniel Smith, MS Urban Policy and Analysis ’00, A Leader for Social Equity and Environmental Justice in the New South

As a child, Nathaniel Smith, MS Urban Policy and Analysis ’00, knew that he would grow up to be a fighter for civil rights and social equity. Raised in Atlanta, […]

The Mannes Opera Looks to the Future with New Managing Artistic Director

The premiere of Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s opera Eugene Onegin took place almost 140 years ago, but to viewers of the recent production by The Mannes Opera, the story felt as relevant […]

Professor Sakiko Fukuda-Parr Wins Grawemeyer Award for Ideas on Human Rights

Matthew Freedman, MFA Poetry ’03, Awarded Fulbright Distinguished Teaching Honor in Finland

As a 12th grade English teacher in Newburgh, New York, Matthew Freedman, MFA Poetry ‘03, helps prepare students for college in a school district that is almost 50% Hispanic or […]

Linda Briceño, Jazz ‘18 and Arts Management and Entrepreneurship ‘19, Wins Latin Grammy for Producer of the Year

As the first Venezuelan woman to be nominated for Producer of the Year at the Latin Grammys, Linda Briceño had already made history when she showed up to the awards […]

New School Alumni Figure Prominently on Forbes 2019 ’30 Under 30′

Winning a spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list is a coveted distinction and one that is extremely difficult to achieve. In 2018, seven of The New School’s most […]

Beirut Born Visual Artist Helene Kazan Brings Her Inspirational Work to The New School

Growing up in the final years of the Lebanese civil war changed visual artist Helene Kazan forever. In 1989, at seven years, old, Kazan fled the country with her parents […]

The College of Performing Arts Inaugurates the Philip Glass Institute

Philip Glass has had an unprecedented and incredible impact on music as one of the most recognizable and influential composers in the world. He has written symphonies, concertos, operas, string […]

Students Learn About Disaster Preparedness at Earth Manual Project Exhibit

A new study by researchers at the University Hawaii found that the increase of simultaneous natural disasters caused by climate change in the next 100 years would be disastrous for […]

The New School Hosts Reimagining Justice: NYC Without Rikers

The Rikers Island prison complex has become synonymous with the worst aspects of New York City’s criminal justice system. The prison is known for its entrenched culture of violence and […]

Contemporary Dance Masters the Steps of Becoming a Major at Eugene Lang

Two dancers are lying on their backs in the center of the rehearsal floor as other performers watch from the side. Responding to a prompt from choreographer Nia Love, “I […]

Kim Jenkins, Parsons Faculty and Alum, Is Addressing Race in the Fashion Industry

This past February, Anok Yai became only the second Black model ever to open the Prada fashion show, following in the footsteps of Naomi Campbell, who accomplished the feat 20 […]

Sigrid Nunez, Creative Writing Faculty Member, Wins the National Book Award for Fiction

Sigrid Nunez, a longtime faculty member in The New School’s Creative Writing Program, has won the prestigious National Book Award for her novel, The Friend. The novel is a moving […]

The Lang Theater Program Presents ‘The Uncanny Adventures of Robert Robur’

A future where the media disseminates fake news and the public become susceptible to government manipulation was the fictitious setting in 2007 for the last novel by Polish writer Mirosław […]

The New Historia Offers Innovative Ways to Navigate History

In Memory of Roy Hargrove

The School of Jazz and Contemporary Music at The New School mourns the loss of our alumnus, friend, and great trumpeter, Roy Hargrove. A multiple Grammy and Downbeat award winner, Roy […]

New School Faculty Members Win High Praise for Literary Debuts

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The New School Celebrates its Centennial

Since it opened its doors in 1919 and through every succeeding era, The New School has challenged convention, promoted social justice, and has been a beacon for those fleeing oppression. […]

Linda Briceño is Making Music History

As the first Venezuelan woman to be nominated for Producer of the Year at the Latin GRAMMY, Linda Briceño had already made history when she showed up to the awards […]

Feminist Manifestos Continue to Challenge the Status Quo

Parsons Professor Travels Across China Focusing on Documentary Photography

Nathaniel Smith, MS Urban Policy and Analysis ’00, A Leader for Social Equity and Environmental Justice in the New South

As a child, Nathaniel Smith, MS Urban Policy and Analysis ’00, knew that he would grow up to be a fighter for civil rights and social equity. Raised in Atlanta, […]

The Mannes Opera Looks to the Future with New Managing Artistic Director

The premiere of Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s opera Eugene Onegin took place almost 140 years ago, but to viewers of the recent production by The Mannes Opera, the story felt as relevant […]

Professor Sakiko Fukuda-Parr Wins Grawemeyer Award for Ideas on Human Rights

Matthew Freedman, MFA Poetry ’03, Awarded Fulbright Distinguished Teaching Honor in Finland

As a 12th grade English teacher in Newburgh, New York, Matthew Freedman, MFA Poetry ‘03, helps prepare students for college in a school district that is almost 50% Hispanic or […]

Linda Briceño, Jazz ‘18 and Arts Management and Entrepreneurship ‘19, Wins Latin Grammy for Producer of the Year

As the first Venezuelan woman to be nominated for Producer of the Year at the Latin Grammys, Linda Briceño had already made history when she showed up to the awards […]

New School Alumni Figure Prominently on Forbes 2019 ’30 Under 30′

Winning a spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list is a coveted distinction and one that is extremely difficult to achieve. In 2018, seven of The New School’s most […]

Beirut Born Visual Artist Helene Kazan Brings Her Inspirational Work to The New School

Growing up in the final years of the Lebanese civil war changed visual artist Helene Kazan forever. In 1989, at seven years, old, Kazan fled the country with her parents […]

The College of Performing Arts Inaugurates the Philip Glass Institute

Philip Glass has had an unprecedented and incredible impact on music as one of the most recognizable and influential composers in the world. He has written symphonies, concertos, operas, string […]

Students Learn About Disaster Preparedness at Earth Manual Project Exhibit

A new study by researchers at the University Hawaii found that the increase of simultaneous natural disasters caused by climate change in the next 100 years would be disastrous for […]

The New School Hosts Reimagining Justice: NYC Without Rikers

The Rikers Island prison complex has become synonymous with the worst aspects of New York City’s criminal justice system. The prison is known for its entrenched culture of violence and […]

Contemporary Dance Masters the Steps of Becoming a Major at Eugene Lang

Two dancers are lying on their backs in the center of the rehearsal floor as other performers watch from the side. Responding to a prompt from choreographer Nia Love, “I […]

Kim Jenkins, Parsons Faculty and Alum, Is Addressing Race in the Fashion Industry

This past February, Anok Yai became only the second Black model ever to open the Prada fashion show, following in the footsteps of Naomi Campbell, who accomplished the feat 20 […]

Sigrid Nunez, Creative Writing Faculty Member, Wins the National Book Award for Fiction

Sigrid Nunez, a longtime faculty member in The New School’s Creative Writing Program, has won the prestigious National Book Award for her novel, The Friend. The novel is a moving […]

The Lang Theater Program Presents ‘The Uncanny Adventures of Robert Robur’

A future where the media disseminates fake news and the public become susceptible to government manipulation was the fictitious setting in 2007 for the last novel by Polish writer Mirosław […]

The New Historia Offers Innovative Ways to Navigate History

In Memory of Roy Hargrove

The School of Jazz and Contemporary Music at The New School mourns the loss of our alumnus, friend, and great trumpeter, Roy Hargrove. A multiple Grammy and Downbeat award winner, Roy […]

Jazz Student and “Tonight Show” Regular James Francies Performing at Winter Jazzfest

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