NEWS
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Part-time job listing at The New School sparks concern amid restructuring efforts and full-time faculty buyouts and layoffs
A recent job listing for part-time faculty at The New School has sparked concern among professors, who say the university is recruiting new hires…
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Changes in literary studies curriculum reflect student wants, give more freedom to writers, students say
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As the university’s restructuring plan merges, cuts, and revises academic programs to the dismay of students and faculty, one program is doing things differently. Students say the changes coming to literary studies — entirely unrelated…
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The New School defied its Tenant Protection Plan with early-morning construction at Loeb Hall
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Previous student complaints indicate that recent construction at Loeb Hall took place outside of designated hours, in defiance of the building’s Tenant Protection Plan (TPP). Loeb is currently one of three residence halls at the…
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University to raise tuition by 3.5% for next academic year
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The New School is raising tuition by 3.5% for the 2026-27 academic year, according to a university-wide email sent on March 26. The increase will impact all undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The announcement marks…
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The New School expects further enrollment drop next semester despite restructuring efforts
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The New School anticipates a dramatic decline in enrollment next semester, according to the Feb. 6 meeting minutes from the Financial Transparency Council (FTC). Administrators’ “target goal” for enrollment next semester is 8,400 degree-seeking students,…
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The New School community says restructuring threatens the university’s core history and identity, amid nationwide humanities cuts
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This article was updated on April 20 2026 at 3:21 p.m. Faculty, students, and staff have been outspoken about the consequences of The New School’s ongoing restructuring, which is meant to tackle a deficit last…
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The New School considered the possibility of restructuring into “Parsons University” in 2023, according to leaked documents
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New School administrators have been exploring dramatic restructuring proposals for at least two years, according to two leaked documents from 2023 obtained by the New School Free Press. The documents reflect current criticism by faculty…
