• Research & Creative Practice

  • The New School’s students, alums, and faculty engage in groundbreaking scholarly research, creative practice, and scholarship that has a global and social impact. Our 34 academic centers and institutes—led by renowned international scholars—defy disciplinary boundaries to address the world’s most pressing problems. By bringing together celebrated academics, including MacArthur Grant winners and Fulbright scholars, our community continues to uncover bold new avenues for knowledge and creativity.

  • Recent Highlights

  • The research and creative practice done by our students, alumni, and faculty expand and redraw conventional boundaries. Explore work defined by rigorous methodology, deep exploration, and innovative problem-solving.

  • The world is demanding new ideas, new ways of approaching our increasingly complex problems, and new leaders who will shape a more beautiful existence for all living things. Every day, the people at The New School are embracing this challenge. We invite you to join our scholars, designers, artists and changemakers at the forefront of creating this change.  

    • A Black Lives Matter poster.

      Research Matters

      Through vividly written articles, Research Matters conveys the vibrant scholarly culture of The New School for Social Research.

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    • Students protest in the street for women's rights.

      Public Seminar

      Dedicated to informing debate about the pressing issues of our times, Public Seminar is supported by colleagues and collaborators around The New School and the globe.

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    • A student sets up her work at the annual Parsons Festival.

      Parsons Thesis Work

      The creative outpouring of Parsons’ students and faculty is as diverse as the community itself. Parsons' thesis work encompasses all kinds of media and scholarship. 

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  • In our centers, institutes, and labs, scholarly rigor combines with intellectual freedom, generating innovative work that challenges traditional approaches to solving problems.

  • Resources

    • Interior of the New School's University Center.

      Research Support

      The Office of Research Support is committed to the progress of high-quality research, creative practice, and professional activity among students, staff, and faculty.

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      Resources A-Z

      From networking to funding, discover research-related resources and take advantage of opportunities to connect and partner with The New School community.  

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    • A large group of students work around a table in a collaborative manner.

      Academic Collaboration

      The Collaboratory seeks to enhance the social and educational impact of academic collaborations with students, faculty, scholars, activists and practitioners in and beyond The New School.

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  • Opportunities For Involvement

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Undergraduates

To apply to any of our undergraduate programs (except the Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs) complete and submit the Common App online.

Undergraduate Adult Learners

To apply to any of our Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.

Graduates

To apply to any of our Master's, Doctoral, Professional Studies Diploma, and Graduate Certificate programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.