University Leadership
Click "see the board" below for an overview of executive and senior leadership reporting to the President and EVPs of The New School and their functional areas of the university. Bios may be found on our website, and contact information may be found in the University Directory as well as MyDay (Workday). Please refer to your departmental "Who's Who" information for local leadership.
Administrative Leadership
Executive and senior leadership reporting to the President or his team.
- Mark Diaz, Interim Executive Vice President for Business and Operations
- Alton Harmon, Vice President of Labor Relations
- Loretta Ferrari, Vice President of Financial Operations and Budget, Finance & Business
- Linda Hird, Associate Vice President and Associate Treasurer, Finance & Business
- Chris Brezil, Interim Vice President and Lead Digital Officer, Information Technology
- Thomas Whalen, Vice President of Safety & Facilities, Buildings and Campus Operations, Campus Safety
- Sonya Williams, Vice President of Human Resources
- Anne Adriance, Senior Vice President for Marketing and Business Development
- Open, Senior Vice President for Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice and Chief Diversity Officer
- Jennifer E. Hobbs, University Secretary and Senior Vice President for Administration and Chief of Staff
- Meg Kaufmann, Senior Vice President for Development and Alumni Engagement
- Alex Perez, Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Academic Leadership
Executive and senior academic leadership reporting to the Provost or her team.
- Alex Aleinikoff, Executive Dean, The New School for Social Research
- Dee Voss, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management
- Christoph Cox, Executive Dean, Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts
- Richard Kessler, Executive Dean, College of Performing Arts
- Paula Young, Interim Senior Vice Provost for Academic Planning and Administration
- Maggie Koozer, Senior Vice Provost for Curriculum, Learning, and Academic Affairs
- Florence Leclerc, Dean, Parsons Paris
- Rob Mack, Vice Provost for Student Success and Engagement
- Michael Schober, Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
- Lisa Rubin, Interim Executive Dean, Schools of Public Engagement
- Yvonne Watson, Executive Dean, Parsons School of Design
Board of Trustees
The New School is a private, nonsectarian institution of higher education that is incorporated under the Education Law of the State of New York. Article II, Section 1, of the By-Laws of the University states that "The property, affairs and business of The New School shall be managed by the Board of Trustees."
The New School is governed by a board of trustees drawn from the ranks of leaders in civil society. The board meets regularly throughout the year and participates actively in the rich array of public programs, performances, and university ceremonies that characterize The New School.
The Board itself elects new Trustees, whose term of office is four years. Between meetings of the Board, the Executive Committee has broad authority to act on its behalf. Click to view additional Board of Trustees Committees.
Board of Governors
The university benefits from the existence of advisory groups, including those known generically as Board of Governors. Their members, elected by the Board of Trustees, are persons whose professional expertise and interests are relevant to one or more of the university 's programs and who bring perspective and insight to these programs not always available within the institution. They provide counsel and support to the Deans of the academic divisions, the President, and the Board of Trustees. They also represent their divisions and the university in the external communities in which they live and work.
- Parsons School of Design
- Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts
- College of Performing Arts
- The New School for Social Research
- Schools of Public Engagement
Senates
The New School has three senate bodies that advocate for the employee and student experience: