mayor Bill de blasio congratulates the new school on its centennial anniversary |
New York – Citing The New School as a “global epicenter of innovation” that has strengthened New York City’s legacy, Mayor Bill de Blasio congratulates the university on its 100-year anniversary. In a letter sent to the university, the mayor recognizes the innovations created at The New School and its support of intellectual freedom and social good since its founding. "Dear Friends: It is a great pleasure to congratulate the New School on its centennial anniversary. Through its dynamic approach to design, art, and scholarship, the New School has long strengthened New York City’s legacy as a global epicenter of innovation. Since 1919, this institution has embraced its founders’ commitment to intellectual freedom and progressive social change. As the first American university to teach the history of film, the first to offer classes in women’s history, and one of the first to introduce photography and jazz courses, the New School has a tradition of redefining the boundaries of academic excellence. Its five colleges have hosted some of the finest and boldest minds of the 20th century, from John Maynard Keynes to Frank Lloyd Wright, and the institution as a whole has proven remarkable in its ability to remain at the cutting edge of higher education for an entire century. I applaud the New School’s staff, students, and supporters for their work to advance intellectual rigor and creativity in our great city, and I look forward to all that the university will continue to accomplish in the years ahead. On behalf of the City of New York, congratulations on 100 wonderful years. Please accept my best wishes for a spirited celebration and continued success. Sincerely, Bill de Blasio, Mayor" Throughout 2019, The New School is inviting the public to join in commemorating the university’s Centennial through a compelling array of programs, exhibitions, and musical performances. Among the many events planned, the university will present a special screening of the Academy Award-nominated documentary, I Am Not Your Negro, about the life of James Baldwin, will take place on March 7. Directed by The New School’s 2019 Hirshon Artist-in-Residence Raoul Peck, the film “is an evocation of a passionate soul in a tumultuous era,” (Wall Street Journal). Later in the spring, The New School’s Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility will host a conference honoring the 30th anniversary of the Aristide Zolberg book, Escape from Violence: Conflict and the Refugee Crisis in the Developing World. The Centennial celebration will culminate with the interactive Festival of NEW, October 1 - 6, 2019, bringing together the rich academic and cultural offerings to imagine what’s possible in the next 100 years. These and other Centennial events, milestones, and activities will be shared on The New School Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts. Follow us and join in with the hashtag #100YearsNew. Learn more about The New School’s history and vibrant community at newschool.edu/100. |
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Founded in 1919, The New School was established to advance academic freedom, tolerance, and experimentation. A century later, The New School remains at the forefront of innovation in higher education, inspiring more than 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students to challenge the status quo in art and design, the social sciences, the liberal arts, management, the performing arts, and media. The university welcomes thousands of adult learners annually for continuing education and executive courses and public programs. The New School maintains a global presence through our online learning portals, research institutes, and international partnerships. Learn more at www.newschool.edu.
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