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The Parsons School of Design’s DESIS Lab at The New School Commemorates a Decade of Design for Social Innovation and Sustainability

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November 7, 2024

SPE Professor Peter Asaro Accepts the Golden Dove for Peace Prize on Behalf of the Stop Killer Robots Campaign

“As it becomes increasingly clear that artificial intelligence and automated decision making will play a key role in the way we live as individuals, as societies, and as a global […]

November 7, 2024

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Acquires Works by Ares Maia, Communication Design ’20

For more than 100 years, zines have been used by artists, creatives, thinkers, and more as a way to communicate about ideas, issues, and other topical stories. Recently, the Metropolitan […]

November 7, 2024

David T. Little and Kamala Sankaram, Mannes School of Music Faculty Members, Collaborate with Mannes Opera for Special Concert

Composers and Mannes School of Music faculty members David T. Little and Kamala Sankaram have received critical acclaim for their work over the years, which has been performed in the […]

October 28, 2024

Brittany Bellizeare, MFA Acting ’09, Makes Broadway Debut with “McNEAL”

For the past ten years, Brittany Bellizeare, MFA Acting ‘09, has performed in premier regional theaters, countless New York performing arts festivals, off-Broadway shows, and even the occasional commercial and […]

October 25, 2024

Arien Mack, Director of the New University in Exile Consortium, Reflects on Nearly 60 Years at The New School

Arien Mack, Director of the New University in Exile Consortium and Marrow Professor Emerita, joined The New School in 1966 as a professor, but she soon became a journal editor, […]

October 24, 2024

Parsons BFA Interior Design Students Earn Recognition in Prestigious Design Competition

Louis Kahn is considered one of the greatest architects of the 20th century. His buildings are instantly recognizable, and have inspired generations of architects, designers, and creatives. One of his […]

October 24, 2024

NSSR faculty Julia Sonnevend mid-conversation in a cafe with a cup of coffee

Julia Sonnevend, NSSR Faculty, Researches How Politicians Wield Charm

It’s an election year in the United States, and politicians are inundating the public with videos, blog posts, TikTok and X (Twitter) posts, and emails in an effort to attract […]

October 10, 2024

Mannes Orchestra Features Students and Alumni for Opening Night Concert

For the first concert of the 2024-2025 academic year, the Mannes Orchestra performed a variety of bold, inventive pieces that showcased the full range of the celebrated conservatory’s student body, […]

October 10, 2024

Matt McKay, Parsons Interior Design ’12, Creates Unique Spaces and Designs Bold Furniture

Maria Pergay, Alan Watts, and William Eggleston are all artists and thinkers who have inspired generations of designers, including Matt McKay, Parsons AAS Interior Design ’12. In addition to those […]

October 10, 2024

Tishman Environment and Design Center’s “Better Worlds Ahead” Event Imagines a Brighter and More Just Climate Future

The devastation caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton are part of the “new normal” of climate change, creating emotional, financial, and community upheaval in their wake. But must that be […]

October 10, 2024

Parsons Healthy Materials Lab Celebrates and Explores the Power of Flax with New Exhibition

For centuries, flax has been used as both a food source, as well as a material to build ropes, create textiles, and more. A bio-based replacement for petrochemical-based products, the […]

September 26, 2024

MFA Transdisciplinary Students Selected as 2024-2025 Fund for the City of New York Community Planning Fellows

Working with a community board in any big American city means working on a range of projects related to zoning, transportation, economic development, affordable housing, sustainability, and more. A program […]

September 26, 2024

New School Student and Faculty Achievements Include Fulbright Awards and National Endowment for the Humanities Grants

Students and faculty members from throughout The New School continue to have their academic and research acknowledged through prestigious grant and scholarship programs. Their work has been recognized by the […]

September 26, 2024

Celebrating Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award Recipients at The New School for Social Research

The New School for Social Research (NSSR) recently recognized seven students with Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Awards, honoring their work as Teaching Assistants and Teaching Fellows during the 2023–2024 academic […]

September 12, 2024

New York’s Higher Education Opportunity Program Provides Access and Support for New School Students

The transition from high school to college can be a daunting experience, with first-year students having to acclimate to a new school and new classmates. Students may face additional challenges […]

September 12, 2024

The New School Collaborates with Lincoln Center for Dream Machine Program

Nona Hendryx is a multi-faceted performer whose work has spanned music, film, television, and more. She has worked with leading artists since she began her career in the 1960’s, including […]

September 12, 2024

MFA Photography Thesis Exhibition on View Now

Anything Can Be a Hammer is the culmination of two years of intensive studio practice and includes the work of Alejandro Aguirre, Billy Chen, Mercedes Fernandez, Lu Gao, Guy Grabowsky, […]

August 29, 2024

Orange Road Quartet Joins the College of Performing Arts as Cuker and Stern Graduate String Quartet in Residence

The Cuker and Stern Graduate String Quartet in Residence at Mannes School of Music offers a leading pre-professional or professional string quartet a two-year residency and the invaluable experience of […]

August 29, 2024

An Interview with Joel Towers, The New School’s New President

This August, The New School was pleased to welcome Joel Towers as the university’s 10th president. An architect by training, educator at heart, and a passionate advocate for design-based solutions […]

August 29, 2024

The New School Launches Research Center to Address Global Mental Health Disparities

Global disparities in access to mental healthcare around the world, especially for low- and middle-income people and those exposed to trauma, are extreme. A lack of mental healthcare providers contributes […]

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