• Public Programs

  • Massimo Bottura and Fabio Parasecoli.

    Restaurateur, author, and Tishman Environment and Design Center visiting scholar Massimo Bottura recently organized the “Zero Waste Food” conference with New School Professor Fabio Parasecoli.

    Jill Soloway and bell hooks.

    Transparent writer and director Jill Soloway joined Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts scholar-in-residence bell hooks for "Ending Domination: The Personal Is Political,” part of the Nth Degree public program series.

    Maya Wiley and Rev. Al Sharpton.

    Professor Maya Wiley, The New School's senior vice president for social justice, discusses political, social, and economic inclusion in the context of the current presidency with American civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton.

    Several people on stage taking part in a panel discussion about Earth Day.

    The Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy invites Native and Indigenous artists, activists, and thought leaders to discuss climate change, decolonization, and cultural appropriation during Earth Week.

    A member of the public asks a question at a microphone.

    New School public programs create dynamic environments in which scholars and community members come together to find real-world solutions for current problems.

    Several people queue up at front of the University Center at night.

    The sustainably designed University Center, at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 13th Street, is the embodiment of The New School's mission to connect the university to the community through public events including open courses.

    Frank Gehry

    As part of the At The Parsons Table lecture series, world-renowned architect and cultural luminary Frank Gehry connects his creative vision to The New School's pedagogical approaches.

    Students speak with a panelist after a public program.

    New School public programs bring new perspectives into critical conversations and enable students to network with important figures in a range of fields.

    Brad Mehldau and Joshua Redman playing their instuments together.

    The School of Jazz celebrates its 25-year anniversary with a concert by acclaimed alumnus and pianist Brad Mehldau, shown here with saxophonist Joshua Redman, his longtime collaborator.

    Diane von Furstenberg on stage being interviewed by a faculty member.

    Celebrated fashion designer and New School honorary degree recipient Diane von Furstenberg reflects on the 40 years of fashion since she released her groundbreaking wrap dress.

    Yanis Varoufakis

    Former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis delivers the annual Robert Heilbroner Memorial Lecture, "The Future of Capitalism,” urging students to employ their critical analyses to promote progressive causes.

    Students give a perfomance of the opera Il Postino.

    The College of Performing Arts embraces collaboration among its three schools - the School of Jazz, Mannes School of Music, and the School of Drama - to foster the 21st-century artist.

    Amy Goodman on stage speaking at a podium.

    As part of the Nth Degree series, award-winning host and Democracy Now! executive producer Amy Goodman explains how media and journalism can be used to hold those in power accountable.

    Harry Belafonte

    New School alumnus, actor, and longtime activist Harry Belafonte has visited a Lang theater class and taken the stage at university events such as “Growing Up Locked Down (GULD),” a three-day multimedia juvenile justice conference.

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    The New School is a place where education has always been interwoven with public life. Since our founding, our university has served as a meeting place where influential people and ideas intersect, where issues are debated the moment they surface, and where leaders break new ground on a diverse set of topics.

    Each year, The New School hosts more than 1,000 public events with some of the most famous and engaged people, organizations, and institutions around the world. These events range from interviews to readings, performances to screenings, connecting what students learn in the classroom with what’s happening in the world.

    New School public programs and events, both in person and online, offer viewers a chance to ask questions, discover new ideas, make connections, and find a community of people ready to engage. Unmatched in quality and quantity, public programs are a hallmark of the New School experience.

    "I saw a public program with Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart my freshman year—it was great! I learned that you really have to be thoughtful about what you want to do as an artist."

    —Rafah Mahmud, BFA Dramatic Arts, School of Drama

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