January | 2016 | The New School News

Writing Faculty Member David Levithan Wins Young Adult Book Prize

Jan 21, 2016

At various points in his ever-expanding oeuvre—The Realm of Possibility, Boy Meets Boy, and Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, among others—David Levithan has told heartbreaking and hopeful stories of marginalized teens. His books have resonated with young readers, making Levithan one ... read more

Drama Alum Brad Raimondo at the Helm of Hangar Theatre

Jan 20, 2016

It was only three short years ago that Brad Raimondo, MFA Directing ‘13, followed the lead of his instructors at The School of Drama. Now, Raimondo is is taking a leadership role as the associate artistic director of the Hangar Theatre ... read more

The New School Celebrates The Return of Alum Jason Rezaian

Jan 19, 2016

It’s been 18 months since Jason Rezaian, a 2001 graduate of The New School’s Eugene Lang College and a foreign correspondent for the Washington Post, was detained by Iranian authorities in Tehran. Rezaian, a dual American-Iranian citizen, was held in ... read more

NSSR Alum Nelson Barbosa Named Brazilian Finance Minister

Jan 18, 2016

When Nelson Barbosa, Economics ’01, enrolled at The New School for Social Research in 2002, he tackled a rigorous curriculum that includes courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics, as well as Marxian, post-Keynesian, and neo-Ricardian theory. Now, he’s facing his ... read more

New School Faculty Members Win High Praise for Literary Debuts

Jan 15, 2016

A pair of writers and professors at The New School have earned lofty praise for their “stunning” literary debuts. Robin Beth Schaer, part-time lecturer at Parsons School of Design, and Wendy S. Walters, associate professor of literary studies at Eugene ... read more

Jazz Student and “Tonight Show” Regular James Francies Performing at Winter Jazzfest

Jan 14, 2016

James Francies boasts a record deal with Blue Note Records, plays on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (where he substitutes for The Roots keyboardist James Poyser), and tours internationally with the likes of Jeff “Tain” Watts, Chris Dave and Drumhedz. Not bad ... read more

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Writing Faculty Member David Levithan Wins Young Adult Book Prize

Drama Alum Brad Raimondo at the Helm of Hangar Theatre

New School Faculty Members Win High Praise for Literary Debuts

Jazz Student and “Tonight Show” Regular James Francies Performing at Winter Jazzfest

Parsons MFA Fashion Design and Society Showcases Innovation at NYFW Show

Parsons Tackles Disaster Preparedness Through Design

Quil Lemons, Lang ’19, Uses Photography to Break Down Barriers

Parsons Faculty and Alumni Win 2018 Sappi’s Ideas that Matter Grants

New School Faculty and Staff Support Antigua and Barbuda Installation at International La Biennale di Venezia Architecture

Evan You, MFA Design and Technology ’12, Starts Software Company Rivaling Google and Facebook

Alexandria McBride, EPSM ’16, Named Chief Resilience Office for Oakland, California

Zewiditu Ruffin, Lang ’12, Releases New Audiobook Focused on Mental Health

The New School Joins Forces with Universities Across the Country to Assist Endangered Scholars

From Healthy Materials to Fashion for People of All Abilities, Parsons Uses Design to Address Human Health Needs

The New School Announces Inaugural Cohort of Impact Entrepreneurship Fellows

SVP for Social Justice Maya Wiley Named MSNBC Legal Analyst

Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management Alums Taylor Morton and Molly Johnson Land on Influencer Lists

‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before,’ a Book by MFA Creative Writing Alum Jenny Han, Adapted for Netflix Film

In Memory Of Henry H. Arnhold, 1921-2018

Meredith Gang Bergmann, Communication Design ’75, Selected to Sculpt Woman Suffrage Movement Monument

Tyler Williams, BFA Photography, Named VSA Emerging Young Artists Competition Grand Prize Winner

Eugene Lang’s Allen Strouse Writes New Poetry Book, Transfer Queen

The New School Named CIO 100 Award Recipient for Innovative Use of Technology

College of Performing Arts’ New Master’s Degree for the Changing Creative Economy