The New School

This article is about the university in New York. For other uses, see New School (disambiguation).

The New School
Seal
Former names
  • The New School for Social Research (1919–1997)
  • New School University (1997–2005)
MottoTo the Living Spirit
TypePrivate research university
Established1919; 105 years ago (1919)
AccreditationMSCHE[1]
Endowment$393.5 million (2020)[2]
PresidentJoel Towers [3]
ProvostRenée T. White[4]
Academic staff
2,230[5]
Students10,186[5]
Undergraduates6,836
Postgraduates3,138
212[5]
Other students
2,857[5] (continuing education)
Location
New York, New York
,
U.S.

40°44′08.08″N 73°59′49.08″W / 40.7355778°N 73.9969667°W / 40.7355778; -73.9969667
CampusUrban
ColorsWhite, Black, Parsons Red[6]
     
Sporting affiliations
Unaffiliated, competes against NCAA Division III schools
MascotGnarls the Narwhal
Websitenewschool.edu Edit this at Wikidata

The New School is a private research university in New York City. It was founded in 1919 as The New School for Social Research with an original mission dedicated to academic freedom and intellectual inquiry and a home for progressive thinkers. Since then, the school has grown to house five divisions within the university. These include the Parsons School of Design, the Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts, the College of Performing Arts, which includes the Mannes School of Music, The New School for Social Research, and the Schools of Public Engagement.

In addition, the university maintains the Parsons Paris campus and has also launched or housed a range of institutions, such as the international research institute World Policy Institute, the Vera List Center for Art and Politics, the India China Institute, the Observatory on Latin America, and the Center for New York City Affairs. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".[7] Approximately 10,000 students are enrolled in undergraduate and postgraduate programs.[8] The vast majority, over 70 percent of all students enrolled in university are in the creative areas of design, performing, and fine arts.

  1. ^ "New School, The - Statement of Accreditation Status". Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  2. ^ As of June 30, 2020; U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Archived from the original on February 21, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  3. ^ "Joel Towers Appointed 10th President of The New School". May 20, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  4. ^ "Renée T. White Appointed the Next Provost at The New School in New York City". May 17, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d "The New School: Almanac & Trends: Fall 2015" (PDF). The New School. Retrieved January 5, 2019.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "The New School Brand Guidelines". The New School. March 28, 2022. Version 2.0.1. Archived from the original on October 3, 2022.
  7. ^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Archived from the original on February 19, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  8. ^ "Programs A-Z". The New School. Archived from the original on February 25, 2008.