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
Department Chairs
Michael Cohen
PhD Chair, Public and Urban Policy
cohenm2@newschool.edu
Oscar Sosa Lopez
MS Chair, Public and Urban Policy
sosalopo@newschool.edu
Department Secretary
Charles Whitcroft
WhitcroC@newschool.edu
At Public and Urban Policy, tomorrow’s leaders are being educated by today’s most influential experts and industry pioneers. Our faculty is composed of renowned scholars who are also deeply engaged in the world outside of academia. The work of our professors sparks civic debate, guides policy changes, and fosters innovative solutions to the major problems of our time. Our faculty take a deep interest in students’ academic and professional development, where educators also serve as mentors and peers who understand your goals and share your values.
The New School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.