We need more open conversations about AI

Students and faculty deserve more transparency about the AI clause in the updated academic integrity policy. Illustration by Clara Waldheim

The New School’s academic integrity policy now defines academic dishonesty as the “unauthorized use of artificial intelligence tools to generate ideas, images, art/design, audio, video, code, or text for any portions of work,” among other points. But what it fails to define is how students and faculty are meant to understand a world where academics, artificial intelligence, and the future of our careers are now intrinsically linked.

Part-time faculty strike ends as The New School and union leaders reach tentative agreement; Students continue occupation of University Center

Part-time faculty and students picket outside The New School University Center at 63 Fifth Ave. on Friday. Photo by Hannah Roberts

Part-time faculty union leaders and New School administrators reached a tentative collective bargaining agreement yesterday, ending the strike after 25 days. The ACT-UAW Local 7902 union, which represents…

Part-time faculty union files complaint with National Labor Relations Board

New School students occupy the University Center at 63 Fifth Ave. yesterday in response to the university withholding pay to striking employees. Photo by Karen Arrobo

The New School part-time faculty union has filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board in response to the university asking employees to fill…