America’s Worst Colleges
One of the best ways to boost the number of college graduates in America is to steer prospective students away from “dropout factories.”
In-Person
9:30AM – 11AM EDT
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Events
New America is proud to serve as a gathering place for events—both online and in-person—to exchange ideas, spotlight new research, and engage with diverse perspectives. Every year, New America’s events bring together thousands of people across sectors and disciplines to help shape policy discussions and drive solutions to real-world challenges.
The Rise of Lashkar-e-Taiba
Although they are some of the world’s foremost terrorist groups, not much is widely known about Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
In-Person
12:15PM – 1:45PM EDT
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
Economics: A User’s Guide
In his latest book, Economics: The User’s Guide, Ha-Joon Chang uses his trademark wit to explain the economics.
In-Person
1PM – 2:30PM EDT
New America
1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036
Digital Borders and Technological Sovereignty
Snowden’s 2013 revelations about government spying has set off a chain reaction of debates and policy changes.
In-Person
9AM – 10:30AM EDT
New America
1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036
The Chinese American Dream
American-born Chinese, this age of widening inequality and demographic flux begs the timeless question, “Who is us?”
In-Person
6:30PM – 8:15PM EDT
New America NYC
199 Lafayette Street, Suite 3B, New York, NY 10012
Next Steps for Israelis and Palestinians
With the Kerry initiative at a dead-end and regional turmoil dominating headlines, is there any hope for a political process now?
In-Person
9AM – 10:30AM EDT
New America
1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036
NYC: Just in Time
The unpredictability of “Just in Time” scheduling has created unforeseen consequences that are hurting low income families.
In-Person
6:30PM – 8:15PM EDT
New America
740 15th St NW #900, Washington, D.C. 20005
KORENGAL: This Is What War Feels Like
In partnership with Team RWB, New America presents a screening of KORENGAL, followed by a conversation with the director Sebastian Junger.
In-Person
5:30PM – 8:30PM EDT
New America
1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036
Teacher Wars
Who should teach? What should be taught? Who should be accountable? In the Teacher Wars, author Dana Goldstein discusses the cycle.
In-Person
5PM – 6:30PM EDT
New America
1899 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036
NYC: Israel, Gaza & Monitoring Human Rights During Wartime
B’tselem CEO comes to New America to discuss the challenges of reporting human rights violations for Israel, Gaza and the West Bank.
In-Person
6:30PM – 8:15PM EDT
New America
199 Lafayette Street, Suite 3B, New York, NY 10012