The New School was founded in New York City in 1919 as a bastion of intellectual and artistic freedom. Today, it is a leading university containing some of the nation's most respected programs in design, liberal arts, the performing arts, and social and political science. Students from across the country and around the world attend The New School's diverse degree, certificate, and continuing education programs, enjoying small class sizes, superior resources, and renowned faculty of artists, scholars, and professionals who practice what they teach. The New School's founding mission was to create a place where global peace and justice were more than theoretical ideals. To this day, New School students participate in programs that strive for academic excellence, technical mastery, innovation, and engaged world citizenship.

The former New School University became The New School by action of the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York in June of 2005.

The University's Eight Schools

• The New School for General Studies
• The New School for Social Research
• Parsons The New School for Design
• Milano The New School for Management and Urban Policy
• Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts
• Mannes College The New School for Music
• The New School for Drama
• The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music
  
  

Academic Programs

• Majors: 88 Degree/diploma programs and majors
• Student to Faculty ratio: 9:1 (based on full-time equivalent students to full-time equivalent instructional faculty)
  
  

Student Enrollment

• Undergraduate students: 6,706

• Full-time entering Freshmen: 1,137
• Graduate students: 3,554
• 50 states plus the District of Columbia, and 100 foreign countries are represented by students at The New School.
  
  

Diversity

• 22% of New School students are international
• 41% of New School students from the U.S. are multi-ethnic / minority.
  
  

Faculty

• Full-time Faculty: 372
• Part-time Faculty: 1,713
• Student to Faculty ratio: 9:1 (based on full-time equivalent students to full-time equivalent instructional faculty)
  
  

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees, 2009-10

• Tuition: $35,220 (Parsons)
• Room and Board: $15,260
• Fees: $790
  
  

Financial Aid

• 66% of all undergraduates receive financial aid
• Average financial aid package: $21,067 in grants, loans, and work-study.
  
  

Residence Life

• Residence Halls: 5 residence locations.
• Undergraduates are guaranteed campus housing for four years.
  
  

Study Abroad

• 17% of The New School's eligible undergraduate graduating seniors have studied abroad
• The New School offers study abroad programs in such cities as Bangalore, Berlin, Cape Town, Edinburgh, Florence, Krakow, London, Paris, Sri Lanka, Verona, and more.
• Students may also participate in ten pre-approved programs administered by New School affiliates, giving students a multitude of choices for study abroad.
  
  

Libraries

• Raymond Fogelman Library, 55 West 13th Street
• Adam and Sophie Gimbel Library, 2 West 13 Street
• Harry Scherman Library, 150 West 85 Street
• Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Archives Center, 2 West 13th Street

The New School is a member of the Research Library Association of South Manhattan, which grants to student, faculty, and staff access to the libraries of New York University and The Cooper Union.

Alumni

• Living Alumnae: more then 60, 000
• Alumni are currently living in more then 115 countries worldwide
• Notable Alumni: Thomas DiNapoli, MS '88, New York State Comptroller; Albert Hadley '49, interior design; Jasper Johns '49, Artist; Donna Karan '68, fashion design; Matisyahu (Matthew Miller) '02, American Jewish Reggae Artist; Frederica von Stade '69, Opera Singer; Dr. Ruth Westheimer '59, Sex Therapist and Author; and more.
• For more information about The New School Office of Alumni Relations go to their website at www.newschool.edu/alumni
  
  

Historic Building

• The New School's main building at 66 West 12th Street was designed by legendary architect Joseph Urban in 1930, the last of only three commissions he had in New York. He also designed never-realized plans for a new home for the Metropolitan Opera on the site of Radio City Music Hall, whose design by Edward Durrell Stone was greatly influence by Urban's original design. The New School building at 66 West 12th Street, is a seven-story black structure accentuated with horizontal stripes of white brick. The centerpiece is Tishman Auditorium, an egg-shaped space featuring a broad, arched proscenium and a ceiling decorated in nine shades of gray, which was restored in 1992 by the architect Rolf Ohlhausen. It is considered one of the city's great modern interiors.
  
  

Memberships

• The New School is a member of the Association of American Colleges and Universities and is accredited by the New York State Board of Regents and by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
  
  

Presidents

• Alvin Johnson, 1921—1945
• Bryn Hovde, 1945—1950
• Hans Simon, 1950—1960
• Henry David, 1960—1962
• John E. Everett, 1964—1982
• Jonathan F. Fanton, 1982—1999
• Robert Kerrey, 2001—

Updated 12/21/2009
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