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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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New & Noteworthy

A selection of recent news and announcements about The New School for Social Research.

New Deva Woodly Video Talk

Watch Woodly, associate professor of politics, present a redefinition of the purpose, priorities, and experience of politics free of dominant liberal, masculinist, and capitalist paradigms.

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Entry Denied Podcast Addresses Trump and Immigration

Listen to the new eight-episode expert podcast from Alex Aleinikoff, director of our Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility, and Deb Amos, NPR reporter.

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Federico Finchelstein on His Latest Book

In an interview with two NSSR PhD students, Federico Finchelstein, professor of history, discusses truth, lies, fascists, populists, psychoanalysis, and more.

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Departments

Anthropology

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Creative Publishing and Critical Journalism

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Economics

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Gender and Sexuality Studies

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Historical Studies

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Liberal Studies

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Philosophy

MA, PhD

Politics

MA, PhD

Psychology

MA, PhD

Sociology

MA, PhD
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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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Centers and Institutes

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.

Students across our university lead a national network of scholars dedicated to incarceration reform.

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Upcoming Events

Wednesday, August 5, 12:30 PM

ONLINE | In Time of Plague, 2020: COVID-19 (PANEL I)

Please join us for a two-part webinar series entitled “In Time of Plague, 2020: COVID-19.” The webinar series is associated with the reissuing of our Summer 1988 Social Research issue, In Time of Plag ...
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Wednesday, August 12, 12:30 PM

ONLINE | In Time of Plague, 2020: COVID-19 (PANEL II)

Please join us for a two-part webinar series entitled “In Time of Plague, 2020: COVID-19.” The webinar series is associated with the reissuing of our Summer 1988 Social Research issue, In Time of Plag ...
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Tuesday, September 22 to Saturday, December 19

ONLINE | Economics Seminars Series

Hosted by The New School for Social Research's Economics Department, the seminar series features lectures, paper and book presentations from prominent economists.
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Tuesday, September 22, 12:30 PM

ONLINE | Economics Seminars Series: Giandomenica Becchio, "A History of Feminist and Gender Economics"

Dr. Becchio, Professor of Economics at Turin University will present her most recent book "A History of Feminist and Gender Economics". This book offers a historical exploration of the genesis of femi ...
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Tuesday, October 27, 12:30 PM

ONLINE | Economics Seminars Series: Gabriel Mathy "Monetary Famine, Paper Money, and Constraints on Economic Growth: The Case of Colonial Quebec"

Dr. Mathy, Assistant Professor of Economics at American University in Washington, DC, will present his recent paper "Monetary Famine, Paper Money, and Constraints on Economic Growth: The Case of Colon ...
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