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Now accepting applications for fall 2020

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Departments

Anthropology

MA, PhD

Creative Publishing and Critical Journalism

MA

Economics

MA, MS, PhD

Gender and Sexuality Studies

Certificate

Historical Studies

MA

Liberal Studies

MA

Philosophy

MA, PhD

Politics

MA, PhD

Psychology

MA, PhD

Sociology

MA, PhD
Our Distinguished Faculty

Leaders in their fields of study, our faculty shape public debate, advance academic research, and push the boundaries of social sciences, philosophy, and history around the world..

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Participate in scholarly exploration at our centers and institutes. Alongside faculty, engage in interdisciplinary research, participate in policy debates, and dialogue with thought leaders to reframe the way you approach problems and develop solutions.

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Scholars & Work

At NSSR, critical thinkers from around the world break new ground, challenge the status quo, and reshape contemporary thought to address urgent social and political problems. Explore their work.

Trump as History

Professor of history Oz Frankel discusses the importance of his course Trump as History.

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On the History of “the Environment” as a Political Category

Meet David Bond, Anthropology PhD alum

Graduating student outcomes

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Upcoming Events

Monday, April 6, 6:00 PM

Historical Studies Speaker Series: Critical History Today

The Historical Studies department is lauching the second year of our lecture series, Critcal History Today. The themes of which build upon our shared commitment to developing modes of historical analy ...
Room G529, 80 Fifth Avenue

Tuesday, April 7, 11:00 AM

ONLINE: Applying for Dissertation Writing Fellowships

Students at all stages of their PhD, in all divisions, welcome to attend.John Paul Christy, Senior Director of US Programs at the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), will talk about the proc ...
Wolff Conference Room, D 1103, Albert and Vera List Academic Center

Tuesday, April 7, 3:00 PM

CANCELLED: Study Abroad 101: Start Your Global Journey

To New School students - as you think about your course registration for next semester this week, also start thinking about studying abroad during your academic journey in the semesters to come. Stude ...
Bob and Sheila Hoerle Lecture Hall, Room UL105, University Center

Tuesday, April 7, 4:00 PM

CANCELLED: Economics Seminars: Han Cheng

Han Cheng from Utah University, will present his paper "Do Labor Values Explain Chinese Prices? Evidence from China’s Input-Output Tables, 1990–2012" The seminar series features lectures, paper and ...
Albert and Vera List Academic Center

Thursday, April 9, 3:00 PM

CANCELLED: Study Abroad 101: Start Your Global Journey

To New School students - as you think about your course registration for next semester this week, also start thinking about studying abroad during your academic journey in the semesters to come. Stude ...
Klein Conference Room, Room A510, Alvin Johnson/J.M. Kaplan Hall

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