On Monday, October 19, at 6:00 p.m., The New School will host Peter M. Rutkoff, professor of American studies at Kenyon College, who will deliver a lecture commemorating the university’s 90th anniversary. This free event will take place in Tishman Auditorium, Alvin Johnson/J. M. Kaplan Hall, 66 West 12th Street.

Professor Rutkoff co-authored New School: A History of The New School for Social Research, a ground-breaking study of the university and the only publication to deal in depth with its history.

In light of current debates on the challenges posed by urban schooling, pedagogy, and philosophy, Rutkoff reexamines the influence of The New School on progressive education. He considers whether John Dewey’s teachings are still a suitable guide to progressive education 150 years after his birth and discusses school and university alliances and the continuing importance of experiential pedagogy. In the words of Zorah Neale Hurston, he urges American schools to leave the classroom.

This lecture is the beginning of a week-long celebration of The New School’s 90th birthday titled, By Any Name: Institutional Memory at The New School. For a complete schedule of all events and exhibits, please visit www.veralistcenter.org .