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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.

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

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Participate in academic exploration, conduct research, and engage in dialogue with leading thinkers 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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Now accepting applications for spring and fall 2020

Spring applications are rolling, and the fall priority deadline is January 7, 2020. All applicants are eligible for merit-based scholarships, which range up to 75 percent of tuition.

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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.

Unpacking the Economics of Climate Change

Willi Semmler, Arnhold Professor of International Cooperation and Development, on the less-discussed impacts of environmental shifts

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The Ethics of Climate Change

Eric Godoy (Philosophy PhD, 2015) asks who bears responsibility

Graduating student outcomes

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Rhonda Garelick, New Dean of ADHT, Combines Politics, Style, and Aesthetics in Her Work

Onassis Foundation Fellowship Offers Philosophy Graduate Students at NSSR the Opportunity to Study Ancient Greek Thought

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Upcoming Events

Tuesday, December 10, 4:00 PM

Economics Seminar, Nelson Barbosa, "Effective Demand, Income Distribution and Secular Stagnation"

Professor Nelson Barbosa from (FGV São Paulo & Brasília University) will present his paper "Effective Demand, Income Distribution and Secular Stagnation". The seminar series features lectures, paper ...
Albert and Vera List Academic Center

Wednesday, December 11, 2:00 PM

Mauro Bonazzi on "Towards Nazism: on the Invention of Plato’s Political Philosophy"

Like in Raphael’s School of Athens, Plato has been celebrated for centuries as the champion of the contemplative life. Such a description of Plato will be probably striking for most of the contemporar ...
Albert and Vera List Academic Center

Wednesday, December 11, 6:00 PM

Cecil's non-sensuous standard: Harnessing the energies of intoxication for revolution

Cecil's non-sensuous standard: Harnessing the energies of intoxication for revolution. Presented by: Fumi Okiji, Assistant Professor, Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies, University of Massachusetts, Am ...
Wolff Conference Room, Room D1103, Albert and Vera List Academic Center

Literary Studies Capstone Readings: Literature, Fiction, Poetry, & Nonfiction

The Literary Studies Program at Eugene Lang College for Liberal Arts is proud to host brief readings by graduating seniors with concentrations in Literature, Fiction, Poetry, and Nonfiction! Featurin ...
Lang Cafe, Eugene Lang College

Thursday, December 12, 5:00 PM

Museum of Capitalism Event: After the Museum, After Capitalism?

The Museum of Capitalism closes with this panel discussion -- featuring its own curators, researchers, contributors, advisors, and critics - that will consider the role of history and art in activism ...
Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Auditorium (Room N101), Sheila C. Johnson Design Center

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