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Welcome to The New School.
One of the great pleasures of being President of The New School is experiencing the energy and vitality that flows from our classrooms, studios and performance halls, and infuses the entire campus. That’s what happens when you take a mix of innovative graduate schools, colleges and arts conservatories in the world’s greatest city - and give them the space to experiment, share ideas and interact in unconventional ways. The quest for original ideas and the respect for democratic ideals led to our creation nearly 90 years ago and they’re still among our most important traditions.
Now that you’re here, explore - and visit often to see what’s new at The New School.
Since 2001, Bob Kerrey has been president of The New School, a university founded on strong democratic ideals and daring educational practices, and well-suited for his leadership.
Throughout his career in public service, while serving as a governor and U.S. senator from Nebraska during the 1980s and 1990s, Bob Kerrey advocated for increased education spending. He continues to do so, recognizing that democratic life flourishes most when all citizens are properly educated and given every chance to participate in the political process. In his view, the United States has an obligation to work with the rest of the world to expand opportunities for all people. That is why he supports active diplomacy, foreign aid and free trade. Such support led him to serve on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and to become an active member of the 9/11 Commission.