Sean Baker Tells Students There's 'No Set Formula' for Filmmaking "I have always held The New School in high regard for its progressive thinking in the approach to education and the wealth of talent that I observed in the student body.” Learn More
Maya Mumma: Emmy Award–Winning Film Editor “I wanted a classroom environment where we learned how to think critically, where we discussed and wrote. You can understand how the software works, but if you don't know how to tell a story, a good, authentic, and ethical story, you can't make a good film.” Learn More
Saundra Thomas: Former Vice President of Community Affairs at WABC-TV "I had no idea there was a job that would allow me to use my creative skills and combine my deep passion for people and community to tell stories and make change. I believe my experience and education created the space and room for me to be successful in doing both." Learn More
Lulu Men: Field Producer on Oscar-Winning Documentary “Always pick projects you believe in and do it for the love of the craft of storytelling. Work with good people and have good connections.” Learn More
Career Support As soon as you enter your first year of study, you can take advantage of the services of The New School’s Center for Graduate Careers and Professional Development. The office works directly with recruiting employers and offers help with career planning and decision making, networking, and referrals. Learn More
April 16, 2024 Media Studies Alumni Earn Webby Nominations for Their Documentary Saturday in the Park Media Studies alums Paola Piers-Torres and Tara Kutz have recently been nominated for The Webby Awards for their documentary Saturday in the Park. The film tells the story of Brooklyn’s ...
March 07, 2024 Spark Celebrates the Achievements and Creativity of The New School Each spring, student, faculty, and staff researchers and creative practitioners across The New School present their research, writing, and creative projects in film screenings, readings, lectures, presentations, and performances. Building ...
May 19, 2023 Spring Events Celebrate the Achievements and Creativity of New School Students The Parsons Festival and Eugene Lang College Dean’s Symposium are two of the better-known end-of-year celebrations of student work, but they are far from the only ones happening at The ...
January 26, 2023 School of Media Studies Professor Robert Berkman’s Fighting Disinformation Video Series Helps Students Sort Fact from Fiction Online The maxim “A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes” could apply to the Internet and social media, where “fake news,” “alternative ...
December 20, 2022 Podcast Created by a New School Team of Students, Alumni, Faculty and Staff Named a Finalist in the 2022 Signal Awards “How She Made It,” a Media x Women podcast that was launched in 2020 by a team of students and alumni from Media Management program and Linda Saint Marc, Associate ...
February 09, 2022 2022 Academy Award Nominations Recognize New School Alumni in Numerous Categories This year’s Academy Awards nominees range from grandiose stories such as Dune and The Tragedy of Macbeth to the more intimate, such as CODA, Belfast, and Drive My Car, with ...
September 09, 2021 Student Research Award Winners Address Critical Social, Political, and Environmental Issues Preparing students to critically investigate our rapidly changing society and develop the knowledge—both theoretical and practical—that will enable people to better understand the world is a key part of The ...
April 29, 2021 The Vera List Center “As for Protocols” Seminar Series Explores Questions of Algorithms, Equitable Networks, Scientific Research, and More A protocol is defined as the official procedure or system of rules that governs affairs of state or diplomatic occasions. More broadly, protocols show up in daily life as a ...
July 17, 2020 Remaking NYC Post-COVID: A New Course Imagines a More Equitable and Sustainable Future As the world grapples with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its disastrous effect, experts across all sectors are systematically reacting and responding to the crisis. At the Schools of Public ...
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