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Progressive Scholarship

Study with leading scholars and public intellectuals committed to expanding the boundaries of social thought, in one of the world’s hubs of scholarship and culture, New York City.

Critical Engagement

Ground your academic study in theoretical frameworks, empirical research, and critical engagement with today's most pressing social issues.

Interdisciplinary Centers

Participate in academic exploration, conduct research, and engage in dialogue with thought leaders as you reframe local and global challenges at our centers and institutes.
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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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.

What Is an Event?

Robin Wagner-Pacifici, University in Exile Professor of Sociology, discusses her new book on how we remember events

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Researching Subcultures, Inc.

Gregory Snyder, Sociology PhD '94, is a professor at Baruch College, where he researches the study of subcultures

Graduating student outcomes

News

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

The New School Joins Forces with Universities Across the Country to Assist Endangered Scholars

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Upcoming Events

Thursday, September 20, 1:00 PM

Venture Lab Info Session II
Are you a graduate or upper-level undergraduate student eager to launch a venture that makes a positive social impact? The Venture Lab is a Spring 2019 course designed to support teams in developing ...

Thursday, September 20, 6:00 PM

Thursday Night Philosophy Workshop: Serene J. Khad...
Serene J. Khader is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the CUNY Graduate Center and Jay Newman Chair in Philosophy of Culture at Brooklyn College. She is the author of Decolonizing Universalism: A T ...

Friday, September 21, 6:00 PM

Climate Change: The Challenges to Labor
How will moving to a sustainable economy affect the labor force? Germany is a climate leader making bold structural economic changes to mitigate the effects of climate change. Join us as German labor ...

Tuesday, September 25, 12:00 PM

Is a Ph.D in History For You?
History Pizza Lunch! Come to lunch to talk about applying for Ph.D Programs If you are: in the History MA program, a history senior, a history major, or someone who is considering a career as a hist ...

Tuesday, September 25, 4:00 PM

Economics Seminars Series- Jan Keil
Professor Jan Keil from The University of the West Indies at Mona, Jamaica will present his paper "Is there a causal effect of concentration on persistent profitability differentials? Abstract: In s ...

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