The New School is a research university institution in New York, established in 1919. The New School is a private research university founded in 1919 in New York City, known for its progressive mission and multidisciplinary approach. Home to Parsons School of Design, Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts, the College of Performing Arts, and The New School for Social Research, it enrolls approximately 10,000 students with a strong emphasis on creative and intellectual inquiry.