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Professor Attracts Coverage For Ethnography as a Political Science Methodology
Date: 10/19/2009
Timothy Pachirat, assistant professor of political science at The New School for Social Research, was featured in the September 21 edition of the Chronicle Review Timothy Pachirat, assistant professor of political science at The New School for Social Research, was
Paul Douglas Lecture: The Honorable Adlai Stevenson III
Date: 10/12/2009
On Tuesday, October 27, from 6 00 to 7 30 p.m., The New School for Social Research will present the 2009 Paul H. Douglas Lecture on Ethics and Government, featuring the Honorable Adlai Stevenson III.On Tuesday, October 27, from 6
1989–2009: Negotiating Revolution & Furnishing Democracy With Adam Michnik
Date: 10/5/2009
The symposium hosted by the Transregional Center for Democratic Studies (TCDS), will be held on Wednesday, October 14, from 6 00 8 00 p.m., celebrates a double legacy that of the negotiated revolutions of 1989 and The New School’s remarkable
Nancy Fraser To Deliver Prestigious Lectures at Yale and Cornell in October
Date: 10/5/2009
Henry A. and Louise Loeb Professor of Political and Social Science Nancy Fraser will deliver the Storrs Lectures at Yale Law School on Monday, October 5, and Tuesday, October 6Henry A. and Louise Loeb Professor of Political and Social Science
Eiko Ikegami (Sociology NSSR) Receives A NSF Grant to Study Avatars in Second Life
Date: 9/28/2009
Eiko Ikegami, Chair and Professor of Sociology at the New School for Social Research, received a major grant from National Science Foundation to do a study on avatars, virtual civility, and trust on Second LifeEiko Ikegami, Chair and Professor of
Robert Heilbroner Memorial Lecture: William Lazonick
Date: 9/28/2009
On Monday, October 12, from 6 00 p.m. to 8 00 p.m., William Lazonick, professor in the Department of Regional Economic and Social Development at University of Massachusetts Lowell and director of the UMass Lowell Center for Industrial Competitiveness, will
Philosophy Chair Simon Critchley Discusses Money in The New York Times Opinion Section
Date: 9/21/2009
Professor Simon Critchley’s article “Coin of Praise” was featured in the Opinion section of the New York Times on August 30Professor Simon Critchley’s article “Coin of Praise” was featured in the Opinion section of the New York Times on August
Professor Arato Receives a Grant To Advise Sri Lanka
Date: 9/21/2009
Andrew Arato, Dorothy Hart Hirshon Professor of Political and Social Theory, received a U.S. Speaker and Specialist Grant from the U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Information Andrew Arato, Dorothy Hart Hirshon Professor of Political and Social Theory, received
Professor Duncan Foley Stresses the Need of Agent-Based Modelling in Nature Magazine
Date: 8/24/2009
Professor Duncan Foley, the Leo Model Professor of Economics at The New School for Social Research, and his co author J. Doyne Farmer from Santa Fe Institute, published an opinion article in the international weekly journal Nature entitled, “The Economy
Professor James Miller Deconstructs Woodstock in the New York Times Opinion Section
Date: 8/24/2009
James Miller, professor of Politics and Liberal Studies at The New School for Social Research was featured in the New York Times Opinion section in an article titled, “From Woodstock to Sarah Palin, or Not.”James Miller, professor of Politics and
Philosophy Professor Dmitri Nikulin Selected as a Fellow at The Forschungskolleg in Germany
Date: 8/10/2009
New School for Social Research philosophy professor Dmitri Nikulin has been selected as a Fellow at the Forschungskolleg, R.esearch College of Human Sciences in Bad Homburg, Germany New School for Social Research philosophy professor Dmitri Nikulin has been selected as a
Psychology Student Recieves Outstanding Young Scientist Award
Date: 7/27/2009
Michelle Levine, a PhD student in Psychology, at The New School for Social Research was awarded the 2009 Jason Albrecht Award for Outstanding Young Scientist Michelle Levine, a PhD student in Psychology, at The New School for Social Research was
Transregional Center For Democratic Studies Releases Spring 2009 Newsletter
Date: 7/27/2009
The Transregional Center for Democratic Studies (TCDS) has released its Spring 2009 Bulletin. The Transregional Center for Democratic Studies (TCDS) has released its Spring 2009 Bulletin .  The issue analyzes the “politics of hope” through the legacy of the nonviolent revolutions
Sociology Students Recognized By The American Sociology Association
Date: 7/13/2009
Anna Paretskaya and Yifat Gutman, two sociology students at The New School For Social Research were recently recognized by the Sociology of Culture Section of the American Sociological AssociationAnna Paretskaya and Yifat Gutman, two sociology students at The New School
Professor Castano Featured in Symposium Addressing Islam in Europe.
Date: 6/15/2009
Emanuele Castano, associate professor of Psychology was featured on a panel “Media A Catalyst for Change,” at the New York Public Library on June 11Emanuele Castano, associate professor of Psychology was featured on a panel “Media A Catalyst for Change,”
Economics Faculty Awarded Grant To Fund Environmental Conference
Date: 6/1/2009
Willi Semmler, professor of Economics and Lopamudra Banerjee, assistant professor of Economics at The New School for Social Research have been awarded a grant from the Fritz Thyssen Stiftung to support a November 2009 conference on the assessment of divergent
Professor Anwar Shaikh Honored at Oldest University in the Americas
Date: 6/1/2009
Anwar Shaikh, professor of Economics was the recipient of a honorary degree from the National University of San Marcos Anwar Shaikh, professor of Economics was the recipient of a honorary degree from the National University of San Marcos for his
NSSR Announces Joel Whitebook as Recipient of the 2009 Distinguished Alumnus Award
Date: 5/18/2009
Dr. Joel Whitebrook (’78) has been chosen to receive the Distinguished Alumnus Award at The New School for Social Research’s 2009 graduation ceremony on May 22.Dr. Joel Whitebrook (’78) has been chosen to receive the Distinguished Alumnus Award at The
Conference on Andrew Arato’s Work at University of Glasgow
Date: 5/11/2009
A three day conference on Andrew Arato’s work on constitution making as a learning process will be held on May 27 through May 29 at the University of Glasgow A three day conference on Andrew Arato’s work on constitution making as
Democracy Today Conference
Date: 5/6/2009
The aim of this conference is to examine the challenges, accomplishments and particularities of democracy as it has surfaced across Africa, Middle East, India, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and in the United States of America. Modern democracy can be understood
Annual NSSR Politics Graduate Student Conference: Against The Current: Power, Order, Resistance
Date: 5/4/2009
This interdisciplinary conference which features a keynote address by Amy Allen and a brown bag lunch with political activist and author Victoria LawOn Friday, May 8, from 10 30 a.m. to 6 00 p.m., the annual New School for Social
Faculty Member Awarded A Humboldt Foundation Fellowship
Date: 5/4/2009
Alice Crary, a professor of Politics at The New School for Social Research and Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Studies, received a Humboldt Foundation Fellowship for Experienced Researchers Alice Crary, a associate professor of Philosophy at The
Faculty Member Publishes New Book on Regime Change
Date: 5/4/2009
Elzbieta Matynia, associate professor of Sociology and Liberal Studies at The New School for Social Research, and director of the Transregional Center for Democratic Studies, offers a fresh take on regime change in her recently published book, Performative Democracy. Elzbieta
NSSR Student Wins Fellowship To Study Gender Roles in India’s It Sector
Date: 4/27/2009
Sheba Tejani, a doctoral student in the department of Economics at The New School for Social Research and a Bernard Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis research assistant, has been awarded the Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship (DPDF). Sheba Tejani, a
Empire, Post-Colonialism, and The Human Sciences
Date: 4/20/2009
On Thursday, April 23 from 10 00 a.m. to 6 00 p.m., The New School for Social Research faculty members Carlos Forment and George Steinmetz will convene a workshop to survey and make sense of the current state of postcolonial
Interpreting Politics, History, and Society in The 21st Century
Date: 4/20/2009
A conference on Interpreting Politics, History and Society in the 21st Century, will be held on Friday, May 1, from 10 00 a.m. to 8 00 p.m. by the Political Science Department at The New School for Social Research.Since the
Paulo Borges Lectures on “Fernando Pessoa: ‘The Fictions of The Interlude’ or The Theatre Of Vacuity”
Date: 4/20/2009
On April 22, from 6 00 to 8 00 p.m., Paulo Borges, Philosophy professor at the University of Lisbon and a famous playwright, poet, and novelist in Portugal, will give a talk at The New School titled, “Fernando Pessoa ‘The
Faculty Member Selected as a 2009-10 Laurance S. Rockefeller Visiting Fellow
Date: 4/13/2009
Andreas Kalyvas, a professor of Politics at The New School for Social Research and Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Studies, has been selected as a 2009 10 Laurance S. Rockefeller Visiting Fellow at the Princeton University Center
The Role of Women in Today’s Economy
Date: 4/13/2009
On April 2nd, the Institute for Women's Policy Research and the Wellesley Centers for Women sponsored a conference titled, “Achieving Equity for Women Policy Alternatives for the New Administration.” On April 2nd, the Institute for Women's Policy Research and the
Faculty Awarded Grant from Open Society Institute
Date: 4/6/2009
Carlos Forment, associate professor of Sociology, along with his colleague, Jeff Rubin (Boston University), were awarded a grant from the Open Society InstituteCarlos Forment, associate professor of Sociology, along with his colleague, Jeff Rubin (Boston University), were awarded a grant
Ian Buruma Public Lecture(2)
Date: 4/6/2009
On Tuesday, April 7, from 6 00 to 7 30 p.m., Ian Buruma, Henry R. Luce Professor of Human Rights and Journalism at Bard College, will deliver The New School for Social Research’s Annual Hans Maeder Lecture titled, "The Limits
Anthropology Conference: Scaling The Ethnographic
Date: 3/30/2009
As disciplines other than anthropology increasingly look to ethnography as a method of research, the method is itself going through significant transformations. Anthropologists are now conducting ethnographic fieldwork that would have been inconceivable only 15 years ago. On April 10,
NSSR Professor Joins Chronicle for Higher Education Blog
Date: 3/30/2009
Teresa Ghilarducci, Bernard L. and Irene Schwartz Chair of Economic Policy Analysis at The New School for Social Research, today joins the “Brainstorm” blog hosted by the Chronicle of Higher Education.The blog features short items on “ideas, culture, and the
The 9th Annual Critical Themes in Media Studies Graduate Conference: Featuring Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!
Date: 3/30/2009
On Saturday, April 4, at 10 00 a.m., award winning journalist Amy Goodman, host of the daily, radio TV news hour Democracy Now , will give the opening keynote address of the 9th Annual Critical Themes in Media Studies Graduate
Ian Buruma Public Lecture
Date: 3/23/2009
On Tuesday, April 7, from 6 00 to 7 30 p.m., Ian Buruma, Henry R. Luce Professor of Human Rights and Journalism at Bard College, will deliver The New School for Social Research’s Annual Hans Maeder Lecture titled, "The Limits
Colin Gordon to Talk at Governmentality Speakers Series
Date: 3/9/2009
Colin Gordon, professor and chair of History at the University of Iowa will give a free talk titled, “The Cartography of Decline Mapping the Fate of the American City,” on Thursday, March 12, at 6 00 p.m. at 80 Fifth
Economics Department Seminars: Deepak Nayyar
Date: 3/9/2009
Dr. Deepak Nayyar, Distinguished University Professor of Economics, whose career extends from academia to government ministries, visits The New School for Social Research to give a series of free lectures on Tuesday, March 10, from 4 00 to 6 00
Eighth Annual Graduate Student Conference at The New School for Social Research
Date: 3/9/2009
This two day conference examines contemporary and historical phenomenological approaches to the body and embodiment and offers alternative accounts that engage with or criticize the phenomenological approach.  This two day conference examines contemporary and historical phenomenological approaches to the body
Keynesianism for the Rich, Monetarism for the Poor: The Hypocrisy of the Rich Countries in Historical Perspective
Date: 3/9/2009
Ha Joon Chang (Department of Economics and Politics, University of Cambridge) presents a lecture titled, “Keynesianism for the Rich, Monetarism for the Poor The Hypocrisy of the Rich Countries in Historical Perspective” on Monday, March 9, from 7 00 to
German Chancellor Receives Honorary Doctorate from The New School as Part of University in Exile Anniversary Celebration
Date: 3/2/2009
The New School for Social Research presented an honorary Doctor of Letters to German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the American Academy in Berlin, Germany, on February 19 as part of the university’s celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding
Social Research Conference
Date: 2/23/2009
The New School for Social Research and its flagship journal, Social Research An International Quarterly of the Social Sciences, will host the conference “The Religious Secular Divide The U.S. Case” from March 5–6 in the Tishman Auditorium at The New
The Hannah Arendt / Reiner Schürmann Memorial Symposium in Political Philosophy
Date: 2/23/2009
 On Friday, March 6 and Saturday, March 7, from 11 00 a.m. 7 00 p.m., the Hannah Arendt Reiner Schürmann Memorial Symposium in Political Philosophy will take place in the Theresa Lang Community and Student Center, Arnhold Hall, 55 West
Heuss Professor Christoph Menke Lectures on ‘Law and Violence’
Date: 2/16/2009
On the evening of Thursday, February 5, visiting 2008 09 Theodor Heuss Professor of Philosophy, Christoph Menke, gave the annual Heuss Lecture. Menke presented a paper entitled, ‘Law and Violence’, in which he reflected on the relationship between these two
Psychology Professor Jeremy Ginges's Research Sheds New Light on Israel-Palestine Conflict
Date: 2/16/2009
 The Israel Palestine conflict is not just a local or specific conflict about allocating resources and political power in a divided country, but is an inflammatory political issue around the world. Recent research conducted by Jeremy Ginges, professor of psychology
The Second Annual Interdisciplinary Memory Group Conference To Be Held
Date: 2/16/2009
 On Thursday and Friday, February 26 27, the second annual conference of The New School for Social Research Interdisciplinary Memory Group will be held. This conference brings together an interdisciplinary group of prominent scholars and practitioners of memory to examine
The Irene & Bernard L. Schwartz Lecture: Robert Shiller
Date: 2/9/2009
 The Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis (SCEPA) will host a discussion with renowned economist Robert Shiller, Arthur M. Okun Professor of Economics at Yale University, to discuss his upcoming book, titled Animal Spirits How Human Psychology Drives the Economy,
Fall 2008 New School For Social Research Student Publication is Now Online
Date: 2/2/2009
The fall 2008 issue of Canon, the student publication of The New School for Social Reasearch, is available and can be viewed online at www.canonmagazine.org . With 16 contributors representing eight different departments, this issue titled, ”Academic Freedom and the Corporatization
New School Students Honored with DAAD Grants
Date: 12/8/2008
New School Students Honored with DAAD GrantsThree New School for Social Research students have been honored with grants for research and study in Germany by the Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (the German Academic Exchange Service–the DAAD) for 2008 2009.Angel Jaramillo
New School Psychology Society Hosts Interdisciplinary Discussion Between Philosophy and Psychology Departments
Date: 11/24/2008
The New School Psych Society hosted an interdisciplinary discussion between the Philosophy and Psychology departments this past Thursday. The New School Psych Society hosted an interdisciplinary discussion between the philosophy and psychology departments this past Thursday. The discussion consisted of
Senator Paul Spyros Sarbanes Delivers Douglas Lecture on Deregulation
Date: 11/24/2008
On Tuesday, December 9, he joins Milano and The New School for Social Research to present the Paul H. Douglas Lecture on ethics in government titled, “Then and Now Fighting the Deregulation Ideology.” In the aftermath of Enron, Tyco,
“The Financial Crisis, The U.S. Economy, and International Security in the New Administration”
Date: 11/17/2008
On Friday, November 14, The New School for Social Research’s Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis hosted a conference on the domestic and international consequences of the U.S. led recession. On Friday, November 14, The New School for Social Research’s
“From Fat is a Feminist Issue to How We Get a Body” A Conversation Between Susie Orbach and Ann Snitow
Date: 11/3/2008
Ann Snitow, associate professor of Literature and Gender Studies at Eugene Lang College, and Susie Orbach, visiting scholar at The New School for Social Research, have a discussion about the roles of body image and weight in a feminist
Simon Critchley Discusses Barack Obama on Channel 13 Forum and in Harper’s Magazine
Date: 11/3/2008
Simon Critchley, chair of Philosophy at The New School for Social Research has published an article in the November issue of Harper’s Magazine “The Amercian Void"  Simon Critchley, chair of Philosophy at The New School for Social Research has published
William Phillips Lecture: Israel at 60: Reality, Utopia, or Provocation?
Date: 11/3/2008
On Tuesday, November 11, from 6 00 to 7 30 p.m., Edith Kurzweil presents the third William Phillips Lecture, given by Michal GovrinOn Tuesday, November 11, from 6 00 to 7 30 p.m., Edith Kurzweil presents the third William Phillips
Aristide Zolberg Conference
Date: 10/27/2008
The New School will hold a conference highlighting the multiple contributions made by Aristide Zolberg, Walter A. Eberstadt and University in Exile Professor Emeritus of Political Science, to all aspects of the field of political science as well as a
Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the University In Exile with Conference on Academic Freedom
Date: 10/13/2008
The New School for Social Research and its flagship journal, Social Research: An International Quarterly of the Social Sciences, will host the conference “Free Inquiry at Risk: Universities in Dangerous Times” from October 29–30 at The New School. The conference will open with an event held jointly with The
Psychology Faculty Members Awarded Numerous Grants
Date: 10/13/2008
A notable number of faculty members from the Department of Psychology at The New School for Social Research has secured grant funding through the National Science Foundation. A notable number of faculty members from the Department of Psychology at The New School for Social Research has secured grant funding
NSSR Professors are Featured in the Wall Street Journal and New York Times
Date: 10/1/2008
Theresa Ghilarducci, Bernard L. and Irene Schwartz Chair in Economic Policy Analysis and professor of Economics, was featured as an op-ed contributor in the September 26th edition of the New York Times.  Her piece, titled, “Save Pensions,” discusses the failure of the government to protect older workers and
Political Science Student Edits Mexican Journal Folios
Date: 9/22/2008
The Mexican quarterly FOLIOS dedicated its 2009 issue “Political Representation and Democracy: Between Hope and Disenchantment,” to the current debate on representation and democracy. The Mexican quarterly FOLIOS dedicated its 2009 issue “Political Representation and Democracy: Between Hope and Disenchantment,”
New School Alumnus and Student Receive Fulbright Awards
Date: 9/15/2008
Charles Aaron Beasley (2006), a BAFA Lang /Parsons alumnus, and Christine Emeran, a student at The New School for Social Research, have both been awarded Fulbright US Student Scholarships. Beasley will study philosophy in Germany, and Emeran will study sociology in the Ukraine. Both students are one of over
Top Labor Economist to Present Fifth Annual Robert Heilbroner Memorial Lecture on the Future of Capitalism
Date: 9/2/2008
Top Labor Economist to Present Fifth Annual Robert Heilbroner Memorial Lecture on the Future of Capitalism In memory of Robert Heilbroner, a renowned economist at The New School for Social Research, The New School’s Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis (SCEPA) will host Sanford Jacoby, the Howard Noble
Professor Publishes New Book of Economic Growth and Climate Change
Date: 8/25/2008
The Global Environment, Natural Resources, and Economic Growth, a new book co-authored by Will Semmler, Professor of Economics at the New School for Social Research, addresses the intersection between economic growth and the global climate crisis. The Global Environment, Natural Resources, and Economic Growth, a
Philosophy Faculty in Rome
Date: 8/11/2008
Two Philosophy department faculty members participated in a conference and colloquium this summer in Rome, Italy. Two Philosophy department faculty members participated in a conference and colloquium this summer in Rome, Italy. Dmitri Nikulin participated in a three-week colloquium titled, "The Birth of
Faculty Member Edward Nell Awarded Fullbright to Ireland
Date: 7/28/2008
Edward Nell, a faculty member in the Economics Department at The New School for Social Research has been awarded a Fullbright in Ireland. Edward Nell, a faculty member in the Economics Department at The New School for Social Research has been awarded a Fullbright in Ireland. He will be based in the Economics
Scepa Issues New Measurement Standard on Global Inequality
Date: 7/14/2008
The International Policy Center recently published a report on improving measurements for global inequality by a research team at The New School for Social Research’s Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analsysis (SCEPA). The International Policy Center recently published a report on improving measurements for
Agnes Heller Receives Honorary Degree in Israel
Date: 6/23/2008
Agnes Heller, philosophy professor at The New School for Social Research received an honorary doctorate degree from Ben-Gurion University in Israel in recognition of her accomplishments Agnes Heller, philosophy professor at The New School for Social Research received an honorary doctorate degree from Ben-Gurion
New School’s Political Science Faculty Receive Many Prizes in 2007-2008
Date: 6/9/2008
An impressive number of Political Science Department faculty members at The New School for Social Research received highly prestigious awards this academic year. An impressive number of Political Science Department faculty members at The New School for Social Research received highly prestigious awards this
Teresa Ghilarducci Publishes New Book on Retirement
Date: 6/9/2008
Teresa Ghilarducci, the director of the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis (SCEPA) at The New School for Social Research has published a new book titled, When I'm 64: The Plot Against Pensions and the Plan to Save Them Teresa Ghilarducci, the director of the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis
Philosophy Professor Simon Critchley Honored for Outstanding Contributions in Phenomenology
Date: 5/19/2008
The Phenomenology Roundtable and the Institute for the Study of Race and Social Thought at Temple University will honor The New School’s Simon Critchley at their eighth annual meeting, beginning May 9 at CUNY’s John Jay College. The Phenomenology Roundtable and the Institute for the Study of Race and Social
Teresa Ghilarducci Featured in Money Magazine
Date: 5/8/2008
Teresa Ghilarducci, the new Director of the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis, was recently featured in Money Magazine for her cutting-edge proposal to restructure the United States’ retirement income security system. Teresa Ghilarducci, the new Director of the Schwartz Center
Faculty Member to be Included in Best American Essays 2008
Date: 5/5/2008
“Cricket Fighting,” an essay by Hugh Raffles, associate professor of anthropology at The New School for Social Research, has been chosen for inclusion in this year’s edition of The Best American Essays. “Cricket Fighting,” an essay by Hugh Raffles, associate professor of anthropology at The New School for Social
When Will African Economies Develop?
Date: 4/28/2008
On Friday, May 2, the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis and Project Africa present a one-day conference on economic development in sub-Saharan Africa at The New School for Social Research. On Friday, May 2, the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis and Project Africa present a one-day conference
1989 and Beyond: The Future of Democracy Conference
Date: 4/14/2008
On Friday and Saturday, April 18 and 19, the Transregional Center for Democratic Studies (TCDS), in collaboration with Research Network 1989, presents a conference on the events of 1989 and the future of democracy. On Friday and Saturday, April 18 and 19, the Transregional Center for Democratic Studies (TCDS), in
Aristide R. Zolberg Receives 2008 ENMISA Distinguished Scholar Award
Date: 4/14/2008
On March 26, Aristide R. Zolberg received the 2008 Distinguished Scholar Award from the Ethnicity, Nationalism and Migration Studies Section of the International Studies Association (ENMISA) at the association’s annual convention in San Francisco. New School alumnus Patrick Hossay, an associate professor of
Economic Policy in Aging Societies
Date: 4/7/2008
On Wednesday, April 9, New School for Social Research professor Teresa Ghilarducci will present a workshop entitled “Economic Policy in Aging Societies.” On Wednesday, April 9, New School for Social Research professor Teresa Ghilarducci will present a workshop entitled “Economic Policy in Aging
Latin American Opposition to Neo-Liberalism: Janey Program Annual Conference
Date: 4/7/2008
The Latin American region has witnessed mounting opposition to neoliberalism over the course of the last decade. Recent developments in Bolivia and Venezuela in particular raise questions with critical implications for various fields of study, from political economy to political theory. The Latin American region
International Women’s Day Celebrated at The New School
Date: 3/24/2008
On Thursday, March 6, the Office of Intercultural Support, International Student Services (ISS), the International Club, and the Department of Political Science at The New School for Social Research (NSSR) celebrated International Women’s Day with a luncheon and a thought-provoking presentation, “Women in Politics
Moments of Madness? A Conversation on the 1968 Revolts in Europe, the United States, and Mexico
Date: 3/24/2008
Although each of the movements and revolts of 1968 was unique, their temporal proximity, anti-authoritarian commonalities, and long-term consequences raise questions about a more integrated historical meaning and contemporary significance. What is their relevance to politics today, both at home and abroad? Did these
What is International Human Rights Law?
Date: 3/10/2008
On Tuesday, March 11, Patrick Macklem, William C. Graham Professor of Law at the University of Toronto and 2007–08 Steffens Member of the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton, will speak on international human rights law. The talk will be followed by a question-and-answer period. On Tuesday, March 11,
Last Call for Papers for Psychology and Social Justice Conference
Date: 3/3/2008
The annual Psychology and Social Justice (PASJ) Conference, organized by social and political psychology students at The New School for Social Research, will be held on April 19. The annual Psychology and Social Justice (PASJ) Conference, organized by social and political psychology students at The New School for
The New School for Social Research and Parsons Present Rodolphe Töpffer Symposium
Date: 3/3/2008
On Saturday, March 8, Department of Liberal Studies at The New School for Social Research and the Parsons’ Illustration Department will present “Rodolphe Töpffer and the Word/Image Problem,” a half-day symposium examining the tradition of the picture story, timed to coincide with the first English-language
Psychology Faculty Member Publishes New Book
Date: 2/19/2008
Herbert J. Schlesinger, professor emeritus and senior lecturer in the Department of Psychology at The New School for Social Research, has just published Promises, Oaths, and Vows: On the Psychology of Promising (The Analytic Press). Herbert J. Schlesinger, professor emeritus and senior lecturer in the
The New School Dedicates Sheila C. Johnson Design Center
Date: 2/19/2008
On Wednesday, The New School will celebrate the dedication of the Sheila C. Johnson Design Center. The 32,800-square-foot center for Parsons The New School for Design was made possible in part by a $7 million gift from New School trustee and Parsons Board of Governors Chair Sheila C. Johnson. On Wednesday, The
The Robert Heilbroner Memorial Lecture on the Future of Capitalism: How Thinking Like an Economist Undermines Community
Date: 2/11/2008
In recognition of what Robert Heilbroner identified as “the deep human need to be situated with respect to the future,” on Thursday, February 14, The New School sponsors an annual lecture series in his memory that focuses on the future of capitalism. Robert Heilbroner wrote, “Capitalism’s uniqueness in history
The Credit Crisis and Central Banks: Future Risks
Date: 2/4/2008
The crisis of summer 2007 involved hugely successful financial instruments and new markets. These arose from the credit sector, which has been the center of financial innovation since 2000. How did such liquid markets and successful instruments create so much volatility all of a sudden? Financial engineering
Is An Interdisciplinary Field of Memory Studies Possible?
Date: 1/30/2008
From Thursday, February 7 through Saturday, February 9, leading scholars and graduate students interested in the field of memory will come together for the conference, “Is an Interdisciplinary Field of Memory Possible?” From Thursday, February 7 through Saturday, February 9, leading scholars and graduate students
Endangered Scholars Worldwide: A Social Research Initiative
Date: 1/28/2008
On Thursday, February 7, an evening panel discussion on the plight of endangered scholars around the world will take place in the Theresa Lang Community and Student Center. A reception will follow. The event commemorates the 75th anniversary of the University in Exile at The New School and inaugurates Endangered
The Immigration Debates: Spotlight on the U.S.-Mexico Border: A Panel with Jorge Bustamante, Emilio Gonzalez, Bob Kerrey, Heather Mac Donald, and Aristide Zolberg
Date: 1/28/2008
Securing the U.S.-Mexico border is a contentious issue in the 2008 presidential race. On Wednesday, February 6, from 5:30–7:00 p.m., a panel of experts will discuss the challenges of securing the world’s most frequently crossed border and the immigration policy agendas heating up the campaign trail. Securing the
Edith Kurzweil Publsihes Full Circle: A Memoir
Date: 12/10/2007
Edith Kurzweil, a New School for Social Research Board Member, has published a new book, Full Circle: A Memoir. Edith Kurzweil, a New School for Social Research Board Member, has published a new book, Full Circle: A Memoir. In this moving personal history, Kurzweil, a recent recipient of the National Medal of
Jan Karski: First Witness to the Holocaust
Date: 11/5/2007
On Monday, November 12, Maciej Kozlowski discusses the legacy of Jan Karski, the man who brought the first eyewitness accounts of the Holocaust to a largely unbelieving West. On Monday, November 12, the Transregional Center for Democratic Studies at The New School for Social Research, together with the
Adamantia Pollis honored at Modern Greek Studies Association Conference
Date: 10/31/2007
A panel entitled "Writing in the Time of the Junta" was dedicated to Professor Pollis's inspirational human rights work during this troubled time in Greek history. Professor Adamantia Pollis was recently honored at the Modern Greek Studies Association Symposium, held on Monday, October 15-Saturday October 20,
Peter L. Berger to Deliver the Second Annual William Phillips Lecture
Date: 9/24/2007
On October 10, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Peter L. Berger, a leading sociologist and Lutheran theologian, will deliver the second annual William Phillips lecture, “The Challenge of Secularism.” On October 10, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Peter L. Berger, a leading sociologist and Lutheran theologian, will deliver the
A Discussion with Cornel West and Simon Critchley
Date: 9/17/2007
Verso and The New School for Social Research present “The Meaning of Ethical Commitment and the Possibility of Political Resistance,” a discussion with Cornel West and Simon Critchley. Verso and The New School for Social Research present “The Meaning of Ethical Commitment and the Possibility of Political
Scholars as Global Citizens
Date: 9/10/2007
A panel discussion where issues of scholars as global citizens, focusing on limits to scholar movement and global education, will be addressed. What do the plights of Berhanu Nega and other persecuted scholars like former New School professor Kian Tajbakhsh, currently imprisoned in Tehran, tell us about the
Social Research Explores Punishment and Incarceration
Date: 9/10/2007
The latest issue of Social Research features papers from last fall’s conference at The New School about evaluating and understanding punishment in the United States. The latest issue of Social Research features papers from last fall’s conference at The New School about evaluating and understanding punishment in
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Chooses Political Science Student for Research Fellowship
Date: 8/20/2007
Michal Aharony, a PhD candidate in political science at The New School for Social Research has been chosen as a research fellow for 2007–08 at the Miles Lerman Center for the Study of Jewish Resistance, part of the Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington,
New Faculty Member Timothy Pachirat Wins Sage Prize for Qualitative Research
Date: 8/6/2007
Timothy Pachirat, a member of the political science faculty at The New School for Social Research and the graduate program in International Affairs at The New School, has had a paper selected for the 2007 SAGE Prize for the Best Paper Developing or Applying Qualitative Methods. Timothy Pachirat, a member of the
Spring Issue of Social Research Released
Date: 5/7/2007
The just-released spring 2007 issue of Social Research is devoted to the lively theme of difficult choices. The just-released spring 2007 issue of Social Research is devoted to the lively theme of difficult choices. In this issue leading scholars from law, philosophy, and political science address some of the
Lance Taylor Talk Posted Online
Date: 4/16/2007
Lance Taylor's March 7, 2007 talk "Can Poor Peoples' Incomes Grow: Liberalizing vs. Developmentalist Policies" is now posted online. Lance Taylor's March 7, 2007 talk "Can Poor Peoples' Incomes Grow: Liberalizing vs. Developmentalist Policies" is now posted online. See following link to view the video:
Eiko Ikegami Receives the 2007 John W Hall Prize
Date: 4/10/2007
Eiko Ikegami, a faculty in the Sociology department at The New School for Social Research has recently received the 2007 John W Hall Prize, with her book, Bonds of Civility: Aesthetic Networks and the Political Origins of Japanese Culture (Cambridge University Press 2005). Eiko Ikegami, a faculty in the Sociology