On Monday, Oct. 7, about 40 demonstrators gathered outside The New School University Center after a 2 p.m. walkout, marking a year of Israel’s escalating violence in Palestine…
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ACIR holds meeting for New School community following divestment report
The Advisory Committee on Investor Responsibility (ACIR) opened the floor to thoughts from the university community after the release of their Fall 2024 Report, last Wednesday. Led by…
New School students join thousands at National March for Gaza
This past Labor Day, a contingent of New School students joined an estimated 5000 people in Union Square at noon for the National March on New York City…
New university President Joel Towers’ welcome speech met with concerns
Joel Towers, the university’s newly appointed president, delivered his first in-person address to the community last Thursday in the 66 W. 12th St. Johnson/Kaplan Hall auditorium. Throughout the 45-minute welcome speech, 10 audience members from a crowd of roughly 70 periodically rose from their seats, interrupting Towers to voice their inquiries.
New School trustees will hold a vote on divestment from Israel
New School trustees will vote on whether or not to divest from companies supporting Israel, according to a university announcement today. The Investment Committee of the Board of…
New School students and faculty occupy the Welcome Center
New School students and faculty in support of Palestine have occupied the Welcome Center and are demanding the Board of Trustees vote to divest from companies supporting Israel.…