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The New School for Social Research is a graduate institution in New York City. We generate progressive scholarship in the social sciences and philosophy. Our 75+ full-time faculty members in nine departments offer masters and doctoral degrees to 800 graduate students.
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Anthropology
Creative Publishing & Critical Journalism
Creative Writing
Economics
Gender & Sexuality Studies
Global Affairs
Historical Studies
International Affairs
Liberal Studies
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Psychology
Public & Urban Policy
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Our distinctive intellectual tradition encourages public debate and rigorous academic pursuit, while small programs encourage close collaboration between students and professors.
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Theodor Heuss and Hans Speier Visiting Professorships
Our faculty of more than 75 full-time scholars creates active and long-lasting partnerships with students. These public intellectual are leaders in their fields of study, shaping public debate, academic research, and pushing the boundaries of social sciences and philosophy around the world.
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Research
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Grounded in theoretical criticism, interdisciplinary exploration, and dissection of the world today, graduate students and faculty at NSSR produce scholarship that challenges the status quo, shapes the present, and leads the future of public debate. Explore their research and work.
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Become part of a rich, vibrant, and diverse community of dedicated academics and intellectuals. Connect with students and faculty who share your passions and drive to investigate the challenges that face society today. Live in one of the world's most intellectually dynamic cities, New York City.
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Graduate students at The New School for Social Research develop the skills to boldly question conventional thinking and break down the boundaries of social thought. See stories of our intrepid alumni, shaping the intellectual future of their fields.
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Explore our fellowships and funding opportunities. More than 90% of new full-time master’s students receive merit scholarships, averaging 49% of the cost of tuition.
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General Admission Contact
The New School for Social Research
Office of Admission
72 Fifth Avenue, 1st floor
New York, NY 10011
212.229.5600 or 800.523.5411
SocialResearchAdmit@newschool.edu

Admission Liaison
HistStdLiaison@newschool.edu

Committee on Historical Studies
66 Fifth Avenue, 9th floor
New York, NY 10011
212.229.5100 x3385
Fax: 212.229.5929

Chair
Natalia Mehlman Petrzela

Department Secretary
Silvina Palacio

Student Advisor
Leah Masci

2026-27 Historical Studies Student Handbook

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First name	Last name	Email	Degree
Alexa	Chapa	chapa619@newschool.edu	MA
Barbara	Seyerl	seyeb343@newschool.edu	MA
Benjamin	Kellerhals	kellb650@newschool.edu	MA
Colin	Berg	bergc480@newschool.edu	MA
Gabriela	da Veiga Pereira Carramaschi	daveg023@newschool.edu	MA
Peiwen	Yang	yangp456@newschool.edu	MA
Ray	Quinn	quinj397@newschool.edu	MA
Sebastian	Porreca	porrs673@newschool.edu	MA
Sophie	Carter	carts237@newschool.edu	MA

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