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Aryana Ghazi Hessami

Anthropology Admission Liaison

Contact: AnthLiaison@newschool.edu
Program: PhD Anthropology student

What's your favorite aspect of New York City?
One of the best pieces of advice I was given is to choose grad school based on where you want to live, and I knew I wanted to be in NYC. One of my favorite things about NYC is how people walk around the city with a sense of discovery. One will never fail to find inspiration in a city with plentiful quotidian and extravagant wonder.

Jessica Sall

Creative Publishing and Critical Journalism Admission Liaison

Contact: CPCJLiaison@newschool.edu

Program: Creative Publishing and Critical Journalism

Why did you choose your program?

I chose the Creative Publishing and Critical Journalism master's program for its blend of traditional journalism and publishing with creative storytelling and design, which I believe will prepare students for the evolving media landscape. New York City's vibrant culture and industry opportunities also make it an ideal location.

Yuki Tada

Economics Admission Liaison

Contact: EconLiaison@newschool.edu
Program: PhD Economics student

Why did you choose The New School for Social Research and your program?
I chose to do my PhD in Economics in NSSR's Economics department because it is one of the few places in the world that offers critical economic analysis with an emphasis on Marxist political economy, post-Keynesian theory, and economic history. It's a great place to study issues of economic development from a historical and heterodox economics perspective.

Mariah Guevin

Gender and Sexuality Studies Admission Liaison

Contact: GSSLiaison@newschool.edu

Historical Studies Admission Liaison

Contact: HistStdLiaison@newschool.edu

Samuel Yelton

Liberal Studies Admission Liaison

Contact: LibStdLiaison@newschool.edu
Program: PhD Philosophy student, MA Liberal Studies alum

What advice would you give to incoming graduate students?
My best advice for anyone starting grad school, but especially those joining the Liberal Studies program, is to become comfortable being your own advocate. At this point in your intellectual life, you are developing from a student into an independent researcher and thinker who is taking up their own projects. The faculty and students at The New School can be great companions in this process, but it is up to you to reach out and share your passion with them beyond just attending classes, whether through office hours, participating in study groups, or going to conferences here and at other institutions. Even if you aren't planning on a career in academia, learning this skill will be valuable in whatever direction you choose to go after earning your degree. 

Mariam Matar

Philosophy Admission Liaison

Contact: PhilLiaison@newschool.edu
Program: PhD Philosophy 

Why did you choose The New School for Social Research and your program?
I chose to study philosophy at NSSR because, after some research, I learned that this department built its foundations on a commitment to diversity and radical thinking in both its student body and its scholarly endeavors. To me this progressive orientation is embodied in our school.

Susana Garibay Salomon

Politics Admission Liaison

Contact: PolSciLiaison@newschool.edu

Program: PhD Politics Student

Why did you choose The New School for Social Research? I came to NSSR because it has one of the few departments in the United States where the study of politics is primarily guided by theory. I was also attracted to the genuine interdisciplinary environment within NSSR, which is something hard to find in other universities and really enriching.

Sophie Mullens

Psychology Admission Liaison

Contact: PsychLiaison@newschool.edu

Arya Vaghayengar

Sociology Admission Liaison

Contact: SocLiaison@newschool.edu
Program: PhD Sociology student

How did you choose The New School for Social Research and your program?
I decided to study in the Sociology program at The New School because of its long-standing tradition in historical sociology and the vibrant community of international students. I have learned as much from my peers coming from various parts of the world as I have learned from the faculty in classrooms.