In 1919, a few great minds imagined a school that would rethink the purpose of higher learning. The New School was the result. Today we are the only comprehensive university housing a world-famous design school, a premier liberal arts college, a renowned performing arts college, and a legendary social research school. No matter what area of study students pursue at The New School, they will discover a unique form of creative problem solving that will forever change the way they investigate and create. Our academic centers in New York City, Paris, Shanghai, and Mumbai offer over 10,000 students more than 135 undergraduate and graduate degree programs designed to prepare them to make a more just, beautiful, and better-designed world. Learn more about our one-of-a-kind university at: www.newschool.edu. Our SchoolsParsons School of DesignParsons is one of the worlds leading art and design schools. Our enlightened approach to design education and sustainability results in a passionate commitment to improving all aspects of society through inquiry, radical ideas, iterative experimentation, and creative collaboration.Eugene Lang College of Liberal ArtsWe are a small, progressive liberal arts college, in the heart of NYC, designed for fiercely independent scholars. At Lang, scholarly rigor meets intellectual freedom. Students map out their own curriculum, study primary texts, engage in small seminars, work closely with faculty, and are part of a community committed to social justice.College of Performing ArtsThis artistic center is home to three highly progressive schools comprised of Mannes School of Music, the School of Drama, and the School of Jazz. We nurture each individual artist in order to cultivate fearless risk takers who value real-world relevance, rigorously pursue excellence, and embrace collaboration. Our students are prepared to become artistic leaders who can make a positive difference in todays world.The New School for Social ResearchThis internationally renowned graduate school is where scholars are taught to understand the world around them in heterodox, intellectually rigorous ways, breaking with traditional modes of thinking. They build new knowledge through scholarly research, become critical and creative thinkers, and learn to grapple with the tensions of contemporary society.Adult Bachelors, Creative Writing, Media Studies, Languages, and MilanoThese schools and programs are designed for the intellectually curious and creative, at all stages of life and career, who are passionate about social justice around the world. Our innovative graduate and undergraduate programs integrate real-world practice with cutting-edge theory and teach students to question what others take for granted.