Join New School President Bob Kerrey, Provost Joe Westphal, students, and professors and discover how The New School is preparing its students for the challenges of the 21st Century. It's not enough to have an idea. Students in each of the eight schools—whether they’re incoming freshmen or doctoral candidates—are taught to devise and design real-world solutions. Theory and practice come together in the classroom as students tackle problems through critical thinking and then implement their ideas. From writers to environmentalists, urban planners to musicians, economists to fashion designers, students graduate ready to make a difference in their chosen fields.