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A progressive, Global University in New York City's Greenwich Village, The New School was founded in 1919. The institution is legendary for nurturing independent-minded scholars who bring positive change to the world in the areas of the performing arts, design, humanities, management, and the social sciences.

The New School is comprised of eight schools and is accredited by the New York State Board of Regents and by the Middle States Association of College and Schools. Exhibiting its bold, urban identity, The New School is known as a place of artistic daring, social change, intellectual freedom, and educational innovation.

Some of the nation's top traditional, undergraduate programs can be found at The New School, where the general education curriculum is built around the interrelationships between the university's major fields of study. The New School is focused on expanding their reach, promoting excellence, and furthering the integration of studies throughout the institution.

Quick Facts:

The New School offers over 70 graduate and undergraduate programs, as well as online courses, certificate programs and continuing education courses for adult learners.

The New School's eight schools include: The New School for General Studies, The New School for Social Research, Parsons The New School for Design, Milano The New School for Management and Urban Policy, Eugene Lang College The New School for liberal arts, Mannes College The New School for Music, The New School for Drama, and The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music.

Over 25 student organizations are recognized at The New School, and there is an ongoing invitation for new groups to form and gain recognition.

The New School is known for launching fashion designers, dancers, filmmakers, musicians, psychologist, journalists, economists, and more.

Institutes at The New School include the Bernard Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis, Parsons Design Lab, The Vera List Center for Art and Politics, Journal Donation Project, India China Institute, and more.

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