News You Can Use
A few hours ago, you officially became part of a uniquely creative, innovative, and civically engaged community. Welcome to The New School.
As a new student at one of the nation’s most idiosyncratic universities, you can play a critical role in expanding the frontiers of thought and contributing to The New School’s dynamic urban community. As you get settled, keep a lookout for the New School News—a go-to online news source.
The News offers a glimpse of New School life that’s anything but ordinary. This comprehensive blog brings you stories about students, faculty, and upcoming special events. Every other week, we’ll send an email with links to feature stories that look in depth at the names behind the New School headlines. And become a fan of the New School Facebook page to keep up to date on our more frequent news blog postings.
The August 28 back-to-school issue focuses on our Union Square/Greenwich Village campus neighborhood. Read about an exciting development, The University Center on the corner of Fifth Avenue and 14th Street. Scheduled to open in the fall of next year, the University Center will include 16 stories of state-of–the-art classrooms, dormitories, libraries, public performance spaces, and places to relax, read, and catch up with friends.
The New School News is one of many ways to stay connected. Be sure to also check out MyNewSchool, the portal to academic and student services, campus announcements, and a variety of events taking place around New York. If you’re feeling social, find out what’s going on by logging on to the Connect Portal or by following The New School on Twitter, Facebook, and other social media.
Have feedback, suggestions, or story ideas? The News would like to hear from you. Contact us at news@newschool.edu.
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