May | 2016 | The New School News

Investors Take a Bite Out of Alum-Designed Edible Cups on ‘Shark Tank’

May 27, 2016

Leigh Ann Tucker and Chelsea Briganti, BFA Product Design ’10 stepped onto the Shark Tank stage, took a deep breath, and pitched their product: what at first appeared to be a simple translucent cup. Then, they ate it. The product, Tucker and ... read more

Parsons Collaborates with University of Westminster on Parallel Cities Workshop

May 26, 2016

How do scenes of everyday life in New York and London speak to larger trends affecting the future of large cities? How can designers address the “zombie urbanism” of gentrification and the reckless flow of global capital? These questions, among ... read more

Former Jazz Student Adam Wakefield Wins Runner-Up Spot on The Voice

May 25, 2016

If you’ve been watching the current season of The Voice, you may have taken notice of a long-haired, bearded country crooner whose soulful renditions of such hits as “Bring It on Home to Me” and “Tennessee Whiskey” brought the house ... read more

Milano Student Alexander Bryden Tackles Climate Change in NASPAA Simulation

May 23, 2016

Earlier this year, hundreds of public policy and public affairs masters students from across the planet gathered to confront one of the most pressing issues facing the planet: global climate change. Among them was Alexander Bryden, a New School student ... read more

Most Memorable Words from The New School’s Six Commencement Speakers

May 20, 2016

Boldly breaking with an age-old collegiate tradition, The New School this year presented not one, but six celebrated and inspirational figures to speak at its 80th commencement exercises: Actress Laverne Cox, fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg, Black Lives Matter activist DeRay ... read more

Parsons Student Elysia Belilove Awarded the Angelo Donghia Foundation Senior Scholarship

May 18, 2016

Elysia Belilove, BFA Interior Design ’16, has been awarded the prestigious Angelo Donghia Foundation scholarship for her project, Kin Steps, a design for a hostel and co-working space. The national award includes a $30,000 scholarship that will fund Belilove’s final ... read more

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Investors Take a Bite Out of Alum-Designed Edible Cups on ‘Shark Tank’

Parsons Collaborates with University of Westminster on Parallel Cities Workshop

Former Jazz Student Adam Wakefield Wins Runner-Up Spot on The Voice

Milano Student Alexander Bryden Tackles Climate Change in NASPAA Simulation

Parsons Student Elysia Belilove Awarded the Angelo Donghia Foundation Senior Scholarship

Joan Wong, BFA Communication Design ’12, Designs Book Covers for ‘Crazy Rich Asians’

Timon McPhearson, Urban Ecology Professor, Leads Study for NYC Climate Resiliency

NSSR Faculty Member Jim Miller Releases New Book, ‘Can Democracy Work?’

Zolberg Institute Director Alex Aleinikoff Launches ‘Tempest Tossed’ Podcast Exploring Migration and Mobility Issues

New School for Social Research Hires New Psychology, Philosophy Faculty Members

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

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