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Change the future, from the West Valley for the world.

Always New, always innovating

Exciting new things are happening in the West Valley. New industries and companies. New population growth. And of course: New College.

At New College, New is a mindset, not an age. New College will always be New, nurturing students to develop new ideas, discoveries, solutions and answers for complex challenges today and in the future. At the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, we take pride in breaking down disciplinary barriers and cultivating an environment where innovative research flourishes. Our faculty are not just educators; they are trailblazers in their fields, consistently expanding the frontiers of knowledge.

With four schools—the School of Humanities, Arts and Cultural Studies, the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, the School of Interdisciplinary Forensics and the School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences—New College offers myriad opportunities for collaboration and hands-on learning.

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This mission—this moment—demands partners like you.

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Transforming global education

Undergraduate research

Experiential and inquiry based learning programs, such as New College Undergraduate Inquiry and Research Experience (NCUIRE) provide mentorship and real-world experiences that lead to enhanced critical-thinking and problem-solving skills among participants, not to mention a wealth of opportunities post-graduation.

NCUIRE eliminates financial barriers to experiential learning, ensuring access for students who might not otherwise be able to pursue undergraduate research. Changing Futures will scale these programs and others like them, making strides to provide experiential learning for all students at New College.

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Inspiring tomorrow's game changers

Student success

Key initiatives like the Peer Mentor Program, which pairs first-year students with upperclassmen help foster community connections and provide invaluable growth for both students participating. With proven interventions to support first-generation and disadvantaged students throughout their college journey, student success and persistence will continue to scale.

Through Changing Futures, we will inspire future leaders, support first-generation students, foster an environment of equity, and empowering out students to overcome barriers and realize their full potential

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Reshaping our relationship with the planet

Desert restoration

New College’s work in planetary health centers on innovative desert science with global applications. Our programs—including the desert restoration zone, carbon sink and learning forest, among others— explore the evolution of desert ecosystems. Our interdisciplinary research not only fosters healthy desert environments but also supports overall planetary health. From examining how global wind patterns influence desert ecology to pioneering cutting-edge sustainability innovations, we are dedicated to advancing Desert Health for Planetary Health.

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New College is uniquely committed and uniquely equipped to make a difference.

At New College, we’re working to change the future of the West Valley, Arizona and the world. We believe that New College embodies the ASU Charter when we produce measurable, real-world impact in the communities we serve. Our faculty work tirelessly to address social, economic and environmental challenges faced by communities in the West Valley and far beyond.

Transform global education

Experiential and inquiry based learning programs, such as New College Undergraduate Inquiry and Research Experience (NCUIRE) and Future Leaders and Geoscience High-Road Internship Program (FLAGSHIP), are well-established at New College.

These initiatives eliminate financial barriers to experiential learning, ensuring access for students who might not otherwise be able to pursue undergraduate research. By providing mentorship and real-world experiences, NCUIRE and FLAGSHIP lead to enhanced critical thinking and problemsolving skills among participants, not to mention a wealth of opportunities post-graduation.

Changing Futures will scale these programs and others like them, making strides to provide experiential learning for all students at New College.

Build the future of health

The Center for the Future of Health Data aims to address the gap in actionable health data resources for underserved communities in Arizona and around the world. Using machine learning and AI, the Center will make health data actionable at the community level, empowering leaders to identify and address emerging public health issues. The Center will focus on health issues such as air quality impacts on respiratory diseases, mental health service utilization, and food insecurity’s effects on overall health, empowering local stakeholders to articulate their health needs through data-driven insights.

Through Changing Futures, we can foster inclusive and equitable health outcomes through the power of data and community voices.

Reshape our relationship with the planet

New College’s work in planetary health centers on innovative desert science with global applications.

Our programs—including the desert restoration zone, carbon sink and learning forest, among others— explore the evolution of desert ecosystems. Our interdisciplinary research not only fosters healthy desert environments but also supports overall planetary health. From examining how global wind patterns influence desert ecology to pioneering cutting-edge sustainability innovations, we are dedicated to advancing Desert Health for Planetary Health.

Empower community resilience

College success is a path to Generational Wealth and Community Transformation. Today, less than half of adults in the West Valley have a post-secondary degree. This initiative empowers families and brings degree attainment within reach through increased preparedness, financial support, guidance and community engagement. By providing families with knowledge and resources, this initiative seeks to shift community attitudes toward higher education and create supportive environments for students, particularly first-generation and underrepresented individuals.

Through Changing Futures, we will create a successful, sustainable model for educational attainment in the West Valley, leading to brighter futures for students, families, and our community.

The ASU Law and Behavioral Science Initiative is designed to create a more effective and just legal system by understanding how human behavior influences laws and policies. It’s easy to point to negative unintended consequences in our legal system, but harder to understand the flawed assumptions about human psychology that cause them. This initiative is a collective of faculty, students, research centers, labs and academic programs using psychology and behavioral science to address these critical issues.

Changing Futures will formalize the Law and Behavioral Science Initiative into a driver of research, education and training.

Inspire tomorrow's game changers

Student Success and Persistence will scale proven interventions to support firstgeneration and disadvantaged students throughout their college journey. Key initiatives include the Peer Mentor Program, which pairs first-year students with upperclassmen, and West Valley Common Read, fostering community connections through shared reading experiences. Our partnership with the Boys and Girls Club builds pathways to student success before enrollment, ultimately creating a brighter future for students and their families.

Innovations and Advances in Gender Equity will address the needs of New College’s growing female student population by improving access to education, leadership opportunities, and equitable advancement. With women soon representing nearly 70 percent of students at West Valley campus, we must create educational strategies that support vulnerable groups, including single mothers and women of color.

Through Changing Futures, we will inspire future leaders and foster gender equity, empowering women to overcome barriers and realize their full potential.