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Talk given at the symposium on “Memories and Politics of Exile,” Parsons Paris, 6 October 2016 The New School has had a unique role in the history of refuge for intellectual exiles. Much of our sense of ourselves comes from the prescient action Alvin Johnson took in April 1933 to provide a haven for intellectuals […]
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From its opening in 1919, The New School has prided itself on being a progressive institution, focused on creating an innovative space for learning and practice. The founders envisioned a college that allowed students and professors to engage intellectually and freely. They were in support of speaking openly about societal changes during the 20th Century […]
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Social Justice at The New School – a talk by Julia Foulkes, Mark Larrimore, and Maya Wiley at the 4th Annual Staff Development Day. Mark Larrimore and Julia Foulkes’ presentation emerges from their ongoing research into the history of The New School. Maya Wiley’s presentation, Social Justice Defined, focuses on her research into the history and intersections […]
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The Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation hosted its Conference for Institutional Partners in the Newcombe Scholarships for Mature Women Students Program at The New School, which brought together representatives of more than thirty colleges and universities that distribute Newcombe scholarships to female students over the age of twenty-five who are pursuing their first Bachelor’s degrees. (Students […]
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For Staff Development Day, Julia Foulkes and Mark Larrimore delivered the keynote address, providing a historical look at the university. Staff, faculty, and friends of the university often tag it as “progressive.” But what exactly does that mean? And what has it meant in the past? Video here.
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Warren Adler took at creative writing class at the New School in 1949, and it changed his life. Story here.
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Julia Foulkes gave a talk for the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation on July 8, 2015, on the history of the New School. Video here.
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or Alumni Day on May 11, 2013, the Alumni Office asked twenty faculty and staff to give a 60-second lecture. Tasked with the topic of “New School History,” it was quite a challenge! The results are available here. I started off with a longer version that better encapsulates my theme — I hope we’re still a school rather […]