Dillon Yruegas (Academic Communications Coordinator, Parsons Deans Office) is among five finalists selected for the Summer 2025 Residency "New Roots: a Queer Artist Residency" at Walhalla Farm which bridges the gap between queer and rural identities.

Arthur Ou(Associate Professor and Associate Director of MFA Photography) has been named the 25-26 William and Flora Hewlett Arts Fellow by Harvard Radcliffe Institute.

In her exhibition "The Answer Is Nature," on view at the Azerbaijan-based Salaam Art Temple, Diana Shpungin (Part-time Associate Teaching Professor) presents a poetic investigation into the interconnectedness of memory, material, and the natural world.

Mark Gardner (Associate Professor of Architectural Practice & Society and Director of Design-Build) was selected for Van Alen Institute's Torchbearer Award. Mark is deeply committed to democratizing access to design education and tools.

In the former Barneys flagship in downtown Manhattan, BFA Fashion graduates put their own spin on current trends and unveiled their thesis collections with “A Common Thread,” featuring ready-to-wear designs from the 283 graduating students.

Parsons Benefit honors established titans of industry including fashion designer Willy Chavarria, Sephora North America chief executive Artemis Patrick, and Madelyn Wils of the Fifth Avenue Association.

Faculty member Jessica Glasscock discusses the necktie trend: “Four-in-hand tie with a boater hat, a minimalist white button-down, and a formidable golf swing? You could tell by her manly necktie that you might have some kind of feminist on your hands.”.

MS Strategic Design and Management Students won the Rotman Design Challenge which brings together top talent from business and design schools around the globe to propose solutions to a complex business challenge.

Reese Peters (AAS Interior Design '25) exhibited her design this year at Launch Pad at WANTED, an outstanding international platform for emerging designers that introduces new concepts and showcases prototypes of furniture, home accessories, and lighting.

Parsons Festival 2025 is here! . Join us for this annual series of free exhibits, open studios, and symposia celebrating the innovative work from Parsons’ Class of 2025. View the full schedule at

Selena Roy Kimball (Associate Professor of Contemporary Art Practice) and Ester Partegàs (AMT Part-Time Lecturer) are among the 100th class of Guggenheim Fellows. Congratulations!! .

The MFA Lighting Design thesis show investigates role of light in shaping human experience. Through research and innovation, graduates illuminated how lighting can influence behavior, improve environments, and go far beyond aesthetics.

Jonathan Square (Assistant Professor of Black Visual Culture) was interviewed about the upcoming Met Gala theme, and how different fashion trends have been inspired by Black Dandyism.

What is The New School? The New School was an answer on the popular NBC quiz show Jeopardy! Masters recently, which stumped the first contestant who buzzed in, but was answered correctly by the next contestant.

“Clogs have historically trended during times of economic or political strife,” says Raquel Laneri (Part-Time Lecturer, School of Fashion). The shoes' practicality and sturdiness can make a wearer feel grounded, particularly in uneasy times.

British designer Patrick Taylor (MFA Fashion Design & Society ’24) just won the 2025 Graduate Award from Fashion Trust U.S. for his innovative knitwear brand. The org backs U.S.-based designers with grants + strategic mentorship.

The short film produced by Prof. Jeongki Lim is part of "The Age of Creative Connection," a Parsons–LG AI Research collab exploring human relationships in the AI era. The joint project began in 2022, bridging design, strategy and machine intelligence.

We are thrilled to honor visionaries Artemis Patrick, Madelyn Wils, and Willy Chavarria at the 2025 Parsons Benefit. Proceeds provide crucial scholarships for the next generation of design innovators. Secure your tickets to today at

There is an undeniable heaviness to 2025. How can art help us navigate the difficult changes of 2025? In "Re:Turning," the Parsons MFA Fine Arts Thesis show curated by P! Krishnamurthy, students try their hand.

Kiara Villa (BFA Interior Design '25), Khadeine Ali (MFA Interior Design '25), and Zoha Tasneem (MFA Interior Design '25) were honored for their respective work in Interior Design by METROPOLIS Future 100.