New School parents express concerns over administration’s reaction to the Gaza Solidarity Encampment

New York Police Department officers gathered in front of Kerrey Hall. Photo by Rthvika Suvarna

New School parents flooded to a private Facebook group to express concerns over the recent demonstrations and arrests on campus.  Early Friday morning, 45 students from the Gaza…

45 students from the Gaza Solidarity Encampment were arrested this morning

Interim President Donna Shalala speaking to New York Police Department Officers. Photo byt Gabe Q, @dawabisabikid on Instagram

This story was updated on Sunday, May 5 at 12:50 p.m. The New York Police Department (NYPD) raided The New School’s Gaza Solidarity encampment and made 45 arrests…

Students form a “human blockade” in front of the UC after Board of Trustees failed to hold a divestment vote

Demonstrators and counter-protestors in front of the University Center at 63 Fifth Avenue. Photo by Aarya Kini

Thursday afternoon, after The New School’s Board of Trustees failed to hold a vote to divest from companies supporting and arming Israel, over 200 demonstrators gathered in front…

Campus security lacked a proper plan to manage visitors to the Norman Finkelstein talk

Abou Farman (left) and Norman Finkelstein (right) at Tishman Auditorium in the University Center. Photo by Gigi Schweitzer

Non-New School visitors were allowed into the University Center, without being signed in by TNS community members, for an event Wednesday night with Norman Finkelstein, a political scientist,…