Knowra The New School The New School The New School is a private university in New York City whose colleges focus on the arts, design, social sciences, and liberal arts. Founded in 1919, it is known for progressive education and engagement with public life.
Parsons School of Design : A New York art and design school that is part of The New School. Parsons is the university's best-known design college.
Columbia University 1919 protests : Student and faculty protests at Columbia University in 1919 over academic freedom and university governance. Several Columbia faculty left after the conflict and helped establish the new institution.
Hannah Arendt : A German-American political theorist whose work examined totalitarianism, power, and political action. Arendt taught at The New School and became one of its most influential intellectual figures.
Fashion design : The practice of designing clothing and accessories for function, expression, and production. Parsons trains designers who shape fashion practice and industry.
Progressive education : An educational approach emphasizing experience, inquiry, and active participation rather than passive memorization. This tradition informs the university's interdisciplinary and discussion-centered teaching.
Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts : The New School's undergraduate liberal arts college. Lang carries the university's seminar-based, socially engaged liberal arts tradition.
Charles A. Beard : An American historian and educator known for influential interpretations of U.S. political and economic history. Beard was among the founding faculty who created The New School in 1919.
Erich Fromm : A German-American psychoanalyst and social philosopher who explored the links between society and psychology. Fromm taught at the university and connected psychoanalysis with social criticism.
Communication design : The design of visual systems and media that convey information and ideas. Parsons programs apply design methods to graphic, digital, and public communication.
Traditional liberal arts college : An undergraduate institution centered on broad study across the humanities, sciences, and social sciences. The New School combines liberal arts with professional arts and graduate programs.
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