Dear Friends,
When people ask me why I came to The New School, I tell them: I love an adventure. And, more important, I believe The New School is an important New York institution.
Each time I have had the privilege to lead in higher education, I have worked to see the university through the eyes of its students, because I believe they must remain at the heart of all we do in the academy. In no other institution have I witnessed students experiencing the level of satisfaction
New Schoolers have with their education.
Today’s scholars, artists, and activists are our future, and they deserve the best opportunities we can provide. Seeing our students’ enthusiasm for their courses and professors lets me know that we are on the right track, and seeing this enthusiasm mirrored
in our donor community shows me that we can always do more.
We are pleased to share our Year of Giving report for 2023. Each individual, family, and organization that supports The New School uplifts our tradition of boundary-breaking scholarship and of reimagining what is possible through an innovative community
that centers humanity. I hope you are encouraged and inspired by our supporters' passion for and investment in our mission and in the students that we serve.
Sincerely,
Interim President Donna Shalala