About Us

The New School for Social Research was founded in 1919 by faculty as a center for intellectual discourse and the education of adult men and women. Its long history is one of self-governance and responsiveness to events in the world at large. From its inception, The New School has promoted the values of free speech, social justice, and critical engagement. It has grown from a school with fewer than one hundred non-degree, adult students, into a diverse institution with an array of degree programs across its multiple schools and colleges.

As The New School has evolved and expanded, so has its faculty. Today, the university-wide faculty of full-time and part-time members constitutes a diverse group of academic, professional, and artistic disciplines.

The expertise of the faculty and its role in shaping policies that affect the academic life of the University are central to the integrity and success of the institution. Consultation with the faculty is especially important in connection with the identification of the purposes and functions of the University; the determination of educational policy; the allocation of University resources; the appointment, compensation, and promotion of faculty; and the enhancement of collegial relationships among the administration, faculty, students, staff, alumni, and other constituent groups of the University.