Do you have a question you’re just dying to ask? Like, what is the biggest problem facing the school at the moment? Or, why is tuition going up? Or even, why can’t I use the new UC gym? Now is your time for answers. President Van Zandt will be answering all questions on Thursday, February 26 at 4pm RIGHT HERE. Submit your questions below or Tweet a question with the #freepressasks and President Van Zandt will answer.
NiQyira is currently an Arts in Context major at the New School. She joined The Free Press in Fall 2013 and enjoys writing for all four of its sections. NiQyira aims to pursue a career in photo journalism, traveling while using photography and writing to explore other cultures. She would like to write for a magazine like National Geographic one day. NiQyira's hobbies include being the sweatiest girl in the gym, wandering the city with a camera, watching cartoons, writing and eating too much peanut butter.
The New School is one of the most rigorous educational institutions, but does not have that reputation worldwide and especially through rankings. What’s your take on the overall ranking of the university among other national universities?
Also, how can The New School brand itself worldwide when we have been suffering to attain merchandise (not athletic, but simply school spirit merch) with no bookstore.
Understanding that one of your main goals for the university is community development and bringing all divisions together around the Union Square area, what other finalized ideas of expansion do you have (most importantly about facilities including study areas, social and recreational spaces and retail (merch and bookstores)?