Correction: A previous version of this story misidentified one of our interview subjects. They are Blu Gengo. It is Black History Month, and a group meeting for “white…
Category: Breaking News
DAVID VAN ZANDT TO STEP DOWN AS PRESIDENT
David Van Zandt has announced he’s leaving his position as president of the New School in June 2020. Van Zandt informed the board of trustees that he will…
STRIKE’S ON: Student Workers Strike, Faculty Won’t Cross Picket Lines
SENS-UAW has called a strike after bargaining over financial demands stalled with the university. The union represents 852 student workers, which includes teaching assistants, teaching fellows, research assistants,…
Cafeteria Occupation To Continue Despite Promise of Jobs, Organizers Say
The New School has offered cafeteria workers their jobs back, an announcement that comes in the midst of a University Center cafeteria protest organized by the Communist Student…
Timeline: Students Occupy Cafeteria
The New School Free Press is providing ongoing updates on the occupation of the cafeteria by the Communist Student Group. Check back for updates throughout the day. Start from the…
Smoke Fills 13th Street Building, Cancelling Classes
This story has been updated with information provided by the university in an email Monday evening. Students and faculty evacuated a Parsons building when an electrical fire that…