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New School administration rejects USS decision to pause Hillel funding over ties to international law violations
New School administrators said yesterday’s University Student Senate vote to pause funding for Hillel at TNS over its ties to international law violations was…
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USS promises systematic change after last year’s misuse of senate fund
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Last year, Emily Li was the director of advocacy for the University Student Senate when they were emailed an audit detailing how a senator spent $75,000 of students’ money. A day after finding out, senators…
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The Newer School: University tackles financial crisis with restructuring proposals
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The New School faces a turning point, University President Joel Towers told the New School Free Press. Looking to overcome years-long financial loss and enrollment decline, the school aims to decide the early stages of…
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Enrollment drops for the fourth year in a row
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Total enrollment at The New School dropped for the fourth year as the university reels from the pandemic, higher education challenges, and trouble with retaining students. There are about 8,900 degree-seeking students enrolled this fall,…
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Admin proposes cutting student health services in half
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This story was updated on Oct. 30 at 12:20 p.m. The university has proposed plans to cut half the unionized staff at Student Health Services (SHS) and outsource medical care next year. Staff say the…
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Elevator delays at The New School continue to impact students
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This story was updated on Oct. 27 at 6:30 p.m. During peak hours, the first floor of the Sheila C. Johnson Design Center is filled with students. They stand in lines stretched out the door…
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Students struggle to find answers as advisors face heavy workload
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When students at The New School need help choosing classes or navigating requirements, one of the first options is to reach out to their advisor. However, advisors across the university are juggling heavy caseloads, with…
