Interim President Donna Shalala wants to improve life at The New School by listening to what students want

Interim President Donna Shalala seated at a table in her office on the 8th floor of Alvin Johnson/J.M. Kaplan Hall. Photo by Theo Lim-Jisra.

In prior administrations, the president’s office has been relatively off-limits to New School students—an unchartered territory that could seemingly be infiltrated by appointment-only. Located on the eighth floor…

A new center for veterans services is coming to The New School

Dr. Lessie Branch, a three time degree-earner from The New School and a Navy veteran speaks at the Veterans Day Celebration. Photo by Gigi Schweitzer.

The New School will open a center for veterans services to support military-connected community members next spring, university officials announced earlier this National Veteran and Military Families Month. …

How tensions grew between Students for Justice in Palestine and The New School administration: a timeline

New School community members pictured at the walkout outside of the University Center at 63 Fifth Ave. Photo by Remy Grimm.

As violence has continued to escalate in Gaza the tension between university administration and students organizing in support of Palestine has steadily increased. On Thursday, Nov. 9 more…

‘We Are Pussy Riot or Everything is P.R.’: A conversation with the play’s director Mahayana Landowne

Lang College’s Fall 2023 cast of “We Are Pussy Riot or Everything is P.R.” Photo Courtesy of Ariana Guerra

Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts’ annual theater production is right around the corner!  “We Are Pussy Riot or Everything is P.R.” follows the true story of Nadya,…