The New School is a progressive university to house a world-renowned design school, a premier liberal arts college, recognized performing arts college, a legendary social research school, and programs designed for students of every age and stage of life. It offers some of the nation's most well respected degree, certificate and continuing education programs in art and design, social sciences, liberal arts, management, public policy and performing arts. Since 1919, the university’s campus has been home to revolutionary thought leaders, change-making social advocates and ground-breaking artists. It’s students collaborate across disciplines and learn new ways of creative problem solving to effect positive change in the world.

The university provides medical, psychological and wellness support services to enhance the health and well-being of students to foster their learning and success. The students have access to intramural sports, outdoor adventures, athletics and fitness classes. It fosters students’ creative and intellectual growth through world-class facilities, labs, libraries, and offers hands-on experience that is relevant and inspiring to its student body of progressive thought leaders and engaged citizens.

The New School is a progressive university with its main campus situated in the heart of New York City's Greenwich Village.