Outcomes
The liberal arts education we provide produces graduates who are well prepared for today’s rapidly evolving working world. Students at Eugene Lang College develop the critical thinking, problem-solving, and interdisciplinary competencies that are increasingly in demand. They are responsive to global and societal shifts and understand that having a successful career means continuously developing as a person and professional.
Our graduates go on to fulfilling careers in today’s top industries. Among our recent alumni are entertainers, influential journalists who have started new online platforms, activists working in local grassroots and national organizations, award-winning scholars and authors, and notable socially responsible entrepreneurs and executives.
Success Stories
Integrate Social Justice with the Natural Sciences
Nayaab, BA Interdisciplinary Science '12 (Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts), researches the critical intersections between cells and society.
Anna Conkling: Telling Untold Stories
Anna is a Berlin-based American journalist who focuses on war and conflict, human rights violations, and the environment. Her work has taken her to Armenia, Lebanon, and, most recently, Ukraine.
Reimagining Photography as Anthropology
How does Western media overlook entire communities? Drawing on her BFA in Photography from Parsons, her BA in Global Studies from Lang, and her MA in Anthropology from NSSR, Abigail considers the views of members of the Mohawk Nation.
Zenat Begum ’15: Serving Community from a Coffee Shop Salon
Lang alum Zenat Begum uses her cafe as a place in which to bridge the gaps between the people living in her gentrifying Brooklyn neighborhood.
Diaries of A Wet Bird
Diaries of a Wet Bird is a photographic exploration of femininity, memory, and loss. Through more than 70 images, Sophia Cutino captures the beauty and decay of youth in a haunting visual obituary.
The King of Video Poker
In Paolo Iacovelli’s debut novel, a disillusioned gambler spirals into obsession and despair. As his life unravels, he plans an unthinkable act in search of meaning and escape.
New Animal
In 2081, a wild wolf named Pope flees a burning Yellowstone and forms an unlikely bond with a man and a wolfdog. New Animal is a lyrical tale of survival, trust, and shifting identity.
For the Love of Kewpie: A Cookbook and Celebration
Celebrate 100 years of Kewpie with 55 inventive recipes that showcase its unmatched flavor and versatility in dishes ranging from pasta to ribs, and enjoy stories about the iconic Japanese mayo.
Little Book of New York Style: The Fashion History of the Iconic City
A compact tribute to New York’s influence on fashion, charting its evolution from classic elegance to cutting-edge trends that shaped global style culture.
Cults: A True Crime Collection
A chilling anthology of true crime stories that expose the psychology, power, and deadly consequences of some of history’s most infamous cults.
Along the Road Everyone Must Travel
Winner of the 2023 Saturnalia Books Poetry Prize, this poetry collection is a queer surrealist journey through collapse, desire, and belonging at the edge of empire.
Bachelor’s-Master’s Program Helps Students Reach New Heights
BAMA students Anya Isabel Andrews, Oscar Fossum, and Grace Song share their experiences in the program.
Cleopatra, '08 Learns to be Solution Oriented
Cleopatra, BA Liberal Arts '08 (Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts), asks herself, What can I do for my community that has never been done before?
Cierra Britton: Curating Art and Representation
Cierra Britton is a gallerist and 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree.
Beyond The Classroom
Internships
Take advantage of The New School’s connections with leading NYC-based organizations in the nonprofit and for-profit sectors and earn credits for internships. You will gain hands-on experience, develop confidence, and establish an expansive network of professional contacts.
Civic Engagements & Social Justice Programs
Our Office of Civic Engagement and Social Justice (CESJ) is here to connect you to a wide range of opportunities that support student and faculty commitments to social change.
Study Abroad
Explore our rewarding international opportunities and take your scholarship to a setting abroad. As a Lang student, you have a variety of options for study abroad, depending on your major and location of study.
The News
New School Undergraduates Imagine a Future to Run Toward
During the spring 2026 semester, a group of New School students were challenged to design creative responses to address and alleviate eco-anxiety. These projects were part of the course The […]Unknown Migrants Exhibition Recognizes the Undocumented Individuals Overlooked by 9/11 Memorial
The 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, was a day of remembrance for those who lost their lives in the attacks that happened in New York City, Washington, DC, and […]Ava Ergin, Visual Studies ’26, Revamps Behind the Screen Educators’ Guide for Museum of the Moving Image
A casual scroll through the Nerdy Lang Newsletter brought Eugene Lang College alumna Ava Ergin, Visual Studies ’26, to an internship at the Museum of the Moving Image. That internship […]
