The New School received foreign funding totaling $7.6 million
The New School has received approximately $7.6 million in foreign funding through six separate transactions since 2013, according to data…
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Marc by Sofia urges you to make your Marc
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Marc by Sofia isn’t just a love letter to designer and Parsons School of Design alum Marc Jacobs’s history — it’s a collage of every inspiration and influence pertinent to the designer’s work and his…
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The New School received foreign funding totaling $7.6 million
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The New School has received approximately $7.6 million in foreign funding through six separate transactions since 2013, according to data from the U.S. Department of Education’s foreign gift disclosure database. A one-time $3.5 million transaction…
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Parsons Benefit postponed to the fall to include College of Performing Arts
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The Parsons Benefit, an annual event that celebrates the work of Parsons School of Design…
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Inside the Center for the American Experience, The New School’s controversial new “nonpartisan” hub — Part 2
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This story was updated on April 18 2026 at 6:40 p.m. The announcement of the…
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Why full-time faculty need to unionize now!
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The last few months have been a nightmare for students, faculty, and staff at The…
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Parsons Benefit postponed to the fall to include College of Performing Arts
The Parsons Benefit, an annual event that celebrates the work of Parsons School of Design students and raises money for…
Inside the Center for the American Experience, The New School’s controversial new “nonpartisan” hub — Part 2
This story was updated on April 18 2026 at 6:40 p.m. The announcement of the Center for the American Experience…
Group graffities The New School’s Kerrey Hall for third time, condemning ties to Epstein
A group of individuals spray painted over former New School President Bob Kerrey’s last name outside Kerrey Hall last night,…
Inside the Center for the American Experience, The New School’s controversial new “nonpartisan” hub — Part 1
This story was updated on April 17 at 8:23 a.m. Introduction The Center for the American Experience (CAE), a new…
An investigation into 301 Residence Hall
301 Residence Hall has been thrust into the spotlight, amid The New School’s controversial cost-cutting process to resolve an at…
Changes in literary studies curriculum reflect student wants, give more freedom to writers, students say
As the university’s restructuring plan merges, cuts, and revises academic programs to the dismay of students and faculty, one program…
The New School defied its Tenant Protection Plan with early-morning construction at Loeb Hall
Previous student complaints indicate that recent construction at Loeb Hall took place outside of designated hours, in defiance of the…
University to raise tuition by 3.5% for next academic year
The New School is raising tuition by 3.5% for the 2026-27 academic year, according to a university-wide email sent on…
The New School expects further enrollment drop next semester despite restructuring efforts
The New School anticipates a dramatic decline in enrollment next semester, according to the Feb. 6 meeting minutes from the…
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Marc by Sofia urges you to make your Marc
Marc by Sofia isn’t just a love letter to designer and Parsons School of Design alum Marc Jacobs’s history —…
Elizabeth & the Catapult’s Responsible Friend is just what the world needs right now
Elizabeth Ziman always returns. Ziman, also known as indie-rock artist Elizabeth & the Catapult (E&TC), is a New York City native…
Femme-fronted music festival Girl Noise rocks The Sultan Room, creating community through music
It would be easy to miss the unassuming entrance to The Sultan Room, a small door wedged into the surrounding…
Parsons’ Material Exchange hosts its first ever Repair Café, crafting community through restoration
At a Repair Café, broken belongings aren’t headed for the trash. The Material Exchange, a student-run group that promotes sustainability…
Review: DATA asks — is your job making the world a worse place?
Would you be able to determine what makes someone a productive and upstanding person, and based on that, if they…
New School alum Christabelle Tan dances across disciplines
As New York-based dance company The Neighbors prepared for its second-ever show, Artistic Director and New School alum Christabelle Tan…
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Heury Gómez, New School community member, returned to son after unjust ICE detention
The New School Free Press interviewed Heury Gómez with translation assistance from Carolina Zapata. Having immediately returned from a long-awaited 5-day birthday trip to…
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Why full-time faculty need to unionize now!
The last few months have been a nightmare for students, faculty, and staff at The New School. The university’s top…
Ambition, not austerity: Reclaiming The New School’s mission through faculty-led renewal
“A shared commitment is to say we are here for a purpose which we are constantly defining and redefining, but…
Bridgerton’s not a revolution, but a renovation
Bridgerton modernizes female desire without renovating female agency or the system that limits it. I can’t help but wonder if…
Noam Chomsky and the Hypocrisy of Leftwing men
Like many on the left, I have always looked up to public intellectual Noam Chomsky’s analyses and critiques of contemporary…
Open letter: Alumni oppose permanent closure of GPIA
This open letter was previously submitted by alumni of the Julien J. Studley Programs in International Affairs to university leadership…
Campus: Out of Order
When I enrolled at Parsons School of Design, I expected difficult assignments and long studio hours. I did not expect…
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Heury Gómez, New School community member, returned to son after unjust ICE detention
The New School Free Press interviewed Heury Gómez with translation assistance from Carolina Zapata. Having immediately returned from a long-awaited…
Meet the Concrete Cowboys and the creation of The New School’s newest subculture
In the basement of The New School University Center, below seven floors of classrooms, lecture halls, and sewing studios, lies…
International students and the blurred lines of free speech
Waiting for the elevator after our interview, the student lingered for a moment before turning to ask if her name…
With soulful roots, the Psychedelic Ensemble returns for its third year
For one hour on a Friday night, Arnie Lawrence Hall turned into a time capsule of a “far-out” sound —…
Dreams to bylines: How TNS professor Faran Krentcil founded Fashionista
Sitting in the Lang Cafe of Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts, New School professor Faran Krentcil gazed out the…
New School New Books event serves as an act of resistance for authors and artists at The New School
On a Thursday morning in March, New School students and staff gathered in Starr Foundation Hall in the University Center….
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Impromptu: Signs, everywhere
“Take a walk and smell the flowers …” Ivy Chen is a second-year illustration student at Parsons School of Design….
Impromptu: Spotted
First find of the day … Madeline Callan is a second-year illustration major. Her work is inspired by field illustrations…
Impromptu: An afternoon by the street
All in a day’s journey … Cecilia Yang is a junior in communication design at Parsons School of Design. Her…
Impromptu: 3.17.2010
Sometimes success is what you make it … Emma Baxter is a second-year contemporary music and integrated design major at…
Impromptu: Lottery
Sometimes it just isn’t your day … Aryan Dahal is a Nepali second-year illustration student at Parsons School of Design….
Impromptu: Lilies in pink
The flowers are already in bloom … Chloe Chow is a second-year communication design major at Parsons School of Design….