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Progressive since our founding, The New School for Social Research has upheld The New School's legendary tradition of challenging orthodoxy.

Our graduate programs in the social sciences, philosophy, and history foster a rigorous environment of engaged academic scholarship and public discourse. Study alongside prominent faculty to shape the intellectual future of the school and the entire university, and be a force of new thought, knowledge, and ideas in the world.
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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.

See The Market Place As A Social System

Anwar Shaikh, Professor of Economics and Chair of the Department of Economics at The New School for Social Research, investigates how, like the humans who drive it, capitalism has innate tendencies that must be regulated.

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Research at the Border

Meet Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera, PhD alumna in Politics

Graduating student outcomes

News

James Miller, Faculty Director of CPCJ, Chronicles the History of Democracy

Zolberg Institute Director Alex Aleinikoff Launches ‘Tempest Tossed' Podcast Exploring Migration and Mobility Issues

New School for Social Research Hires New Psychology, Philosophy Faculty Members

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Upcoming Events

Monday, October 22, 4:00 PM

Hegel's Logic and the Neoplatonic Tradition (with ...
Gregor Moder is an assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. He is a member of the editorial board of Problemi, as well as the book series editor at Maska publishing ...

Tuesday, October 23, 12:30 PM

Craft-Lesson Lunch Series: Lucas Corcoran on “Show...
Lang’s First-Year Writing Program is hosting a series of weekly lunches this spring where faculty will present dynamic and interactive lessons in the craft of writing. These lunches will be held on T ...

Tuesday, October 23, 4:00 PM

Economics Seminar Series - NSSR ECONOMICS PANEL
NSSR Economics Professors Duncan Foley, Sanjay Reddy, Anwar Shaikh and Paulo dos Santos will lead this talk called "Economic Processes and Statistical Equilibrium". This is a structured panel led by N ...

Tuesday, October 23, 7:00 PM

NSSR Sociology Lecture: Nicolas Lynch - Hans Speie...
The Department of Sociology presents its 2018-2019 Hans Speier Professor, Nicolas Lynch (Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Lima, Peru) as the second speaker in our Fall Lecture Series. His tal ...

Wednesday, October 24, 6:00 PM

Anthropology Lecture - Nandita Sharma
Nandita Sharma, Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, will deliver a lecture, Home Rule: National Sovereignty and the Separation of Natives and Migrants. In today’s w ...

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