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Yvonne Garrett

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Sebastean Pujols: LiberalStudiesAdv@newschool.edu

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Paul Kottman

Paul Kottman

Professor of Comparative Literature and Chair of Liberal Studies

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Chiara Bottici
Alice Crary
Walter A Eberstadt Professor in Philosophy and University Distinguished Professor
Simon Critchley
Hans Jonas Professor of Philosophy
Stefania deKenessey
Professor Emeritus of the Arts and Contemporary Music
Oz Frankel
Professor of History
Terri Gordon
Associate Professor of Comparative Literature
Elizabeth Kendall
Emeritus Professor
Elzbieta Matynia
Professor Emerita of Sociology & Liberal Studies; Director of the Transregional Center for Democratic Studies
Inessa Medzhibovskaya
Professor of Liberal Studies and Literary Studies; Capstone Coordinator for Literature and Critical Analysis
James E Miller
Professor of Liberal Studies and Politics, and Faculty Director of Creative Publishing & Critical Journalism
Gustav Peebles
Associate Professor of Anthropology
Dominic Pettman
University Professor of Media and New Humanities
Hugh Raffles
Professor and Chair of Anthropology; Director, Graduate Institute for Design, Ethnography, and Social Thought
Eugene Thacker
Professor of Media Studies
Gina Walker
Emeritus Professor
McKenzie Wark
Professor of Culture and Media

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Melissa Monroe

Melissa Monroe

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Overview
History
Message from the Dean
Leadership
Benefactors
The New School for Social Research is a graduate institution in New York City. We generate progressive scholarship in the social sciences and philosophy. Our 75+ full-time faculty members in nine departments offer masters and doctoral degrees to 800 graduate students.
Learn more
- Contact Us
- Visit
Academics
Overview
Anthropology
Creative Publishing & Critical Journalism
Creative Writing
Economics
Gender & Sexuality Studies
Global Affairs
Historical Studies
International Affairs
Liberal Studies
Philosophy
Politics
Psychology
Public & Urban Policy
Sociology
Graduate Minors
Our distinctive intellectual tradition encourages public debate and rigorous academic pursuit, while small programs encourage close collaboration between students and professors.
Learn more
- Contact Us
- Visit
Faculty
Overview
Theodor Heuss and Hans Speier Visiting Professorships
Our faculty of more than 75 full-time scholars creates active and long-lasting partnerships with students. These public intellectual are leaders in their fields of study, shaping public debate, academic research, and pushing the boundaries of social sciences and philosophy around the world.
Learn more
- Contact Us
- Visit
Research
Overview
Journals and Publications
Centers, Institutes & Labs
Grounded in theoretical criticism, interdisciplinary exploration, and dissection of the world today, graduate students and faculty at NSSR produce scholarship that challenges the status quo, shapes the present, and leads the future of public debate. Explore their research and work.
Learn more
- Related Links
- Research Matters
- Public Seminar
- Contact us
- Visit
Student Life
Overview
Intellectual Life in NYC
Student Activities
Research Facilities
Academic Advising
Become part of a rich, vibrant, and diverse community of dedicated academics and intellectuals. Connect with students and faculty who share your passions and drive to investigate the challenges that face society today. Live in one of the world's most intellectually dynamic cities, New York City.
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- Related Links
- Campus Life
- Contact us
- Visit
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