 It was chartered by the Board of Regents of the State of New York in 1924, and given degree granting authority in 1976.The current President is David Sprouls and the current Board of Trustees Chairman is Ellen Kravet.The New York School of Interior Design is guided by the principle that "the successful design of an interior space improves human welfare", and the school also believes that "the interior design profession assumes an important role in ensuring that spaces are beautiful, functional, healthy, safe, and built in a socially and environmentally conscientious way."