NEW YORK (April 16, 2012) – The New School has announced that Robert Hammond, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Friends of the High Line, will address graduates at its 76th commencement exercises. New School President David E. Van Zandt, will preside over the May 18 ceremony, which will be held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center [...]
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Top U.S. and Global Academic Leader to Discuss “The Future of Higher Education”
As the national discussion on the path and purpose of our universities intensifies, The New School’s Center for Public Scholarship will convene some of the nation’s top academic visionaries to chart out a road for The Future of Higher Education, (Dec. 8 and 9) the university’s 26th Social Research conference.
The Social Innovators Speakers Series Presents “Engaging Communities for Change”
While knowing, understanding, engaging and empowering communities are critical elements of social innovation, too often socially oriented initiatives employ a top-down process where outsiders enter communities to “fix” problems the way they see fit. New School for Public Engagement Executive Dean David Scobey will moderate a panel discussion featuring five social innovators whose work illustrates [...]
President Rafael Correa of Ecuador to Speak on Clean Energy Policy
On Friday, September 23, The New School’s World Leaders series continues with President Rafael Correa of Ecuador, who will discuss his nation’s leadership in green energy policy.
Dr. Baburam Bhattarai, Prime Minister Of Nepal, To Speak At The New School
The New School’s World Leaders series welcomes Dr. Baburam Bhattarai, the recently elected Prime Minister of Nepal. On Friday, September 23, the Prime Minister will discuss how Marxism is relevant not only to Nepal, but to current global affairs.
The New School Ranks Number One in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” 2012 Report
The New School leads the nation in the percentage of international undergraduate students and the highest proportion of classes with under 20 students as reported in U.S. News & World Report‘s 2012 edition of “Best Colleges,” released today. This marks the fifth consecutive year that the progressive New York university earned the top spot on [...]
The New School Installs 8th president
David E. Van Zandt will be installed as The New School’s 8th president on Thursday, September 15, 2011. Van Zandt, a sociologist, attorney, and seasoned administrator, takes the helm of the New York institution at a decisive time for higher education.
The New School Earns AASHE STARS Silver Rating for Sustainability
The New School has received a STARS Silver Rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), in recognition of the university’s achievements in sustainability.
The New School Appoints New Academic Leadership For Liberal Arts, Classical Music And Drama Schools
The New School today announced the appointment of Stephanie Browner as dean of Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts; Richard Kessler as dean of Mannes College The New School for Music; and Pippin Parker, director of The New School for Drama. The New School is comprised of seven distinct schools focusing on [...]
The New School Announces Frank Rich as 2011 Commencement Speaker
The New School has announced that Frank Rich, award-winning journalist and former op-ed columnist and theater critic for The New York Times, will address graduates at its 75th commencement exercises. David E. Van Zandt, who began as The New School’s eighth president in January, will preside over the May 23 ceremony, which will be held [...]
