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Works in Progress: The Arts and Social Engagement
Date: January 31, 2012 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Louise Montello, associate professor and coordinator of Creative Arts Therapy at The New School for Public Engagement, discusses an experiment in building interdisciplinary, cross-divisional foundation courses on the arts and social engagement. She also explores plans for an arts and social engagement curriculum at The New School with Lily Ling, associate professor in the graduate program in International Affairs; Ashley Soutour, MA student in International Affairs; and Tim Stock, culture mappin...

Woyzeck (Saturday)
Date: December 17, 2011 7:00 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents Woyzeck by by Georg Büchner...

1001 (Saturday)
Date: December 17, 2011 9:30 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents 1001 by Jason Grote...

1001 (Friday)
Date: December 16, 2011 7:00 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents 1001 by Jason Grote...

Woyzeck (Friday)
Date: December 16, 2011 9:30 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents Woyzeck by by Georg Büchner...

Woyzeck (Thursday)
Date: December 15, 2011 7:00 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents Woyzeck by by Georg Büchner...

1001 (Thursday)
Date: December 15, 2011 9:30 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents 1001 by Jason Grote...

1001 (Wednesday)
Date: December 14, 2011 7:00 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents 1001 by Jason Grote...

Woyzeck (Wednesday)
Date: December 14, 2011 9:30 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents Woyzeck by by Georg Büchner...

The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (Saturday)
Date: December 10, 2011 7:00 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds by Paul Zindel...

Boston Marriage (Saturday)
Date: December 10, 2011 9:30 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents Boston Marriage by David Mamet...

Boston Marriage (Friday)
Date: December 9, 2011 7:00 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents Boston Marriage by David Mamet...

The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (Friday)
Date: December 9, 2011 9:30 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds by Paul Zindel...

The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (Thursday)
Date: December 8, 2011 7:00 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds by Paul Zindel...

Boston Marriage (Thursday)
Date: December 8, 2011 9:30 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents Boston Marriage by David Mamet...

Boston Marriage (Wednesday)
Date: December 7, 2011 7:00 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents Boston Marriage by David Mamet...

The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (Wednesday)
Date: December 7, 2011 9:30 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds by Paul Zindel...

The Futurist Opera Victory over the Sun and the Russian Avant-Garde
Date: November 21, 2011 6:00 p.m.
In 1913, the year in which the Romanovs celebrated their tercentenary, the premieres of two revolutionary artistic events brought Russian artists to the forefront of the European avant-garde. With its nonsensical 'trans-sense' libretto by Kruchenykh and Khlebnikov, micro-tonal music by Matiushin, and pioneering abstract sets and costumes by Malevich, Victory over the Sun was even more radical than Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring, and also shocked its audiences. This lecture will discuss the ar...

Grad School Expo and Open House
Date: November 12, 2011 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Thinking about graduate school? Learn all you need to know...

Occupy Everywhere: On the New Politics and Possibilities of the Movement Against Corporate Power
Date: November 10, 2011 8:00 p.m.
This event will feature Michael Moore, award-winning filmmaker and author of the recent book Here Comes Trouble; Naomi Klein, Nation columnist, and best-selling author of The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capiltalism; William Greider,Nation National Affairs correspondent and author of Come Home, America: The Rise and Fall and (Redeeming Promise) of Our Country ; Rinku Sen, executive director of the Applied Research Center and publisher of Colorlines.com; Patrick Bruner, organizer, Occupy ...

Execution of Justice (Matinee)
Date: November 5, 2011 3:00 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents Execution of Justice by Emily Mann, directed by Lou Jacob...

Execution of Justice (Saturday)
Date: November 5, 2011 8:00 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents Execution of Justice by Emily Mann, directed by Lou Jacob...

Execution of Justice (Friday)
Date: November 4, 2011 8:00 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents Execution of Justice by Emily Mann, directed by Lou Jacob...

Execution of Justice (Thursday)
Date: November 3, 2011 8:00 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents Execution of Justice by Emily Mann, directed by Lou Jacob...

Town Hall Meeting with David E. Van Zandt and Tim Marshall
Date: October 26, 2011 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Please join President David E. Van Zandt and Provost Tim Marshall at a Town Hall meeting for the entire university community.The meeting is open to New School students, faculty, and staff...

Green Fund Awardees Presentation
Date: October 26, 2011 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Green Fund 2011 awardees present their dynamic projects and research on issues of sustainability at The New School...

Henry VI (Matinee)
Date: October 15, 2011 2:00 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents William Shakespeare's Henry VI...

Henry VI (Saturday)
Date: October 15, 2011 8:00 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents William Shakespeare's Henry VI...

Henry VI (Friday)
Date: October 14, 2011 8:00 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents William Shakespeare's Henry VI...

Henry VI (Thursday)
Date: October 13, 2011 8:00 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents William Shakespeare's Henry VI...

MobilityShifts: Project Shift
Date: October 13, 2011 8:00 p.m.
Directed by Cecilia Rubino...

Competent Provider Care for the LGBT Substance Abuser
Date: September 22, 2011 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
This workshop presented by Celeste Bowman, CASAC, Counselor & Health Care Coordinator, Center Recovery, and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center will be a comprehensive overview of how to provide competent care for LGBT individuals who suffer from substance abuse issues. The training will teach individuals definitions, language, history and prevalence of abuse in the LGBT communities, clinical issues as well as mental health concerns common to the population.This is a f...

Start Something: Why Every Creative Needs to Be an Entrepreneur
Date: September 21, 2011 6:30 p.m.
Sometimes the first step is the hardest one, especially for creatives. How do you make an idea really come to life? It’s time to start thinking like an entrepreneur and make your ideas happen.Learn how to begin a movement, follow your passion, and start something from nothing. Begin the year (whether you’re in school or about to begin the most productive year of your life) with enough inspiration and motivation to guide you through the process of starting something. Panelists include Lauren Leto...

Installation of David E Van Zandt as the Eighth President of The New School
Date: September 15, 2011 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Michael J. Johnston, Chair of the Board of Trustees, invites The New School community to attend the installation of David E. Van Zandt as its eighth president.The ceremony will take place from 3:30-5:00 p.m. A community reception will immediately follow in the Vera List Courtyard at 66 West 12th Street at 5:00-6:00 p.m.This event is open only to members of The New School community.For more information visit The New School website. ...

Volunteer and Civic Engagement Fair 2011
Date: September 13, 2011 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Do you want to make a difference? Come learn about community service, service learning, civic engagement, volunteering, community partners, and much more. Find something positive to invest your time and learn from representatives how you can get involved to support community initiatives. The event is sponsored by International Student Services (ISS), the Office of Student Development and Activities (OSDA), and The New School Civic Engagement Committee...

Springfest 2011: Harper Blynn + Lily and the Parlor Tricks in Concert
Date: April 29, 2011 7:00 p.m.
Student Services presents the first annual New School Springfest! We are very excited to bring to campus two local groups, Harper Blynn and Lily and the Parlour Tricks, for a night of great music! A recent graduate from The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music, Lily Claire started the New York City-based band Lily and the Parlour Tricks shortly after graduation. The group effortlessly mixes genres of music ranging from jazz to psychedelic rock. The band spent much of 2010 working on ...

Take Back the Night 2011
Date: April 27, 2011 7:00 p.m.
The New School Feminist Collective and Student Health Services present Take Back the Night 2011, a march against sexual and domestic violence. The march will be followed by a candlelight vigil and testimonials. The event is open to all New School community members and non-student allies. Everyone is welcome to speak...

V-Day at The New School Presents A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant, and A Prayer (04.22.11)
Date: April 22, 2011 7:00 p.m.
V-Day at The New School Presents performances of A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant, and A Prayer, a collection of monologues edited by Eve Ensler, award-winning playwright and founder of the V-Day movement. Performances by New School students, faculty, and staff. All proceeds benefit V-Day (www.vday.org) and GEMS (Girls Empowerment Mentoring Services), a New York City nonprofit organization.Performances will have American Sign Language interpreters...

Where are the Women in Iran, the Middle East, and North Africa Protests and Uprisings?
Date: April 21, 2011 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Hamideh Sedghi a political scientist, women/gender studies expert, currently at Harvard University in the Women and Public Policy Program will give a lecture entitled "Where are the Women in Iran, the Middle East, and North Africa Protests and Uprisings?"Sedghi is currently doing research cyberfeminism and women's protests in Iran, and is the author of Women and Politics In Iran: Veling, Unveiling and Reveiling, Cambridge University Press...

V-Day at The New School Presents The Vagina Monologues (04.15.11)
Date: April 15, 2011 7:00 p.m.
V-Day at The New School presents performances of The Vagina Monologues written by Eve Ensler, award-winning playwright and founder of the V-Day movement. Performances by New School students, faculty, and staff. All proceeds benefit V-Day (www.vday.org) and GEMS (Girls Empowerment Mentoring Services), a New York City nonprofit organization.Performances will have American Sign Language interpreters...

You Don't Know Jack (S)
Date: April 9, 2011 3:00 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents You Don't Know Jack by Dara Levendosky, directed by Katie McHugh...

adulteration (S)
Date: April 9, 2011 3:00 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents adulteration by Josh Beerman, directed by Paul Takacs...

This Is My Gun (S)
Date: April 9, 2011 9:30 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents This Is My Gun by Dan Bernitt, directed by Tim Butterfield...

The New School Arts Festival: Student-Run Film Noir Screening
Date: April 8, 2011 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
A student-run screening featuring Sunset Boulevard and Mulholland Drive. ...

The New School Arts Festival: Conversation with Frances McDormand - Screening of Fargo
Date: April 8, 2011 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The New School Arts Festival is a first—a cultural showcase reflecting the artistic and intellectual energy of the entire university. Each year, the festival will explore a single theme by presenting works from genres with an artistic home at The New School, including design, drama, film, literature, music, and critical theory. Each festival will feature renowned guest artists and theorists, discussion of contemporary criticism, and original work created by New School students and presented at ...

This Is My Gun (F)
Date: April 8, 2011 7:00 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents This Is My Gun by Dan Bernitt, directed by Tim Butterfield...

The New School Arts Festival: Dorothy H. Hirshon Film Festival: Original Script Reading Event
Date: April 8, 2011 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
The New School Arts Festival is a first—a cultural showcase reflecting the artistic and intellectual energy of the entire university. Each year, the festival will explore a single theme by presenting works from genres with an artistic home at The New School, including design, drama, film, literature, music, and critical theory. Each festival will feature renowned guest artists and theorists, discussion of contemporary criticism, and original work created by New School students and presented at ...

adulteration (F)
Date: April 8, 2011 9:30 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents adulteration by Josh Beerman, directed by Paul Takacs...

The New School Arts Festival: Noir Now
Date: April 7, 2011 6:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
The New School Arts Festival is a first—a cultural showcase reflecting the artistic and intellectual energy of the entire university. Each year, the festival will explore a single theme by presenting works from genres with an artistic home at The New School, including design, drama, film, literature, music, and critical theory. Each festival will feature renowned guest artists and theorists, discussion of contemporary criticism, and original work created by New School students and presented at...

You Don't Know Jack (TH)
Date: April 7, 2011 7:00 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents You Don't Know Jack by Dara Levendosky, directed by Katie McHugh...

This Is My Gun (TH)
Date: April 7, 2011 9:30 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents This Is My Gun by Dan Bernitt, directed by Tim Butterfield...

The New School Arts Festival: Performance of John Webster’s The White Devil
Date: April 6, 2011 4:00 p.m.
The New School Arts Festival is a first—a cultural showcase reflecting the artistic and intellectual energy of the entire university. Each year, the festival will explore a single theme by presenting works from genres with an artistic home at The New School, including design, drama, film, literature, music, and critical theory. Each festival will feature renowned guest artists and theorists, discussion of contemporary criticism, and original work created by New School students and presented at ...

The New School Arts Festival: Michael Gray on Blind Willie McTell
Date: April 6, 2011 6:30 p.m.
The New School Arts Festival is a first—a cultural showcase reflecting the artistic and intellectual energy of the entire university. Each year, the festival will explore a single theme by presenting works from genres with an artistic home at The New School, including design, drama, film, literature, music, and critical theory. Each festival will feature renowned guest artists and theorists, discussion of contemporary criticism, and original work created by New School students and presented at ...

adulteration (W)
Date: April 6, 2011 7:00 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents adulteration by Josh Beerman, directed by Paul Takacs...

The New School Arts Festival: Guy Maddin’s Lost Films
Date: April 6, 2011 8:00 p.m.
The New School Arts Festival is a first—a cultural showcase reflecting the artistic and intellectual energy of the entire university. Each year, the festival will explore a single theme by presenting works from genres with an artistic home at The New School, including design, drama, film, literature, music, and critical theory. Each festival will feature renowned guest artists and theorists, discussion of contemporary criticism, and original work created by New School students and presented at...

You Don't Know Jack (W)
Date: April 6, 2011 9:30 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents You Don't Know Jack by Dara Levendosky, directed by Katie McHugh...

The New School Arts Festival: Fantomas Screening and Panel Discussion
Date: April 5, 2011 4:00 p.m.
The New School Arts Festival is a first—a cultural showcase reflecting the artistic and intellectual energy of the entire university. Each year, the festival will explore a single theme by presenting works from genres with an artistic home at The New School, including design, drama, film, literature, music, and critical theory. Each festival will feature renowned guest artists and theorists, discussion of contemporary criticism, and original work created by New School students and presented at ...

Food Security: Hunger, Justice, and Eating on a Food Stamp Budget
Date: April 5, 2011 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Following a 60-minute screening of the documentary Food Stamped, a panel of New School students will discuss their experiences eating on a food stamp budget for one week. This event will contextualize the shared experiences with the current food security landscape. Moderated by Rachel Knopf, Health Educator, and Jeannie Fournier, Director of Health Education at The Food Bank for NYC. The series' goal is to explore and discuss health and wellness topics that impact our lives, commu...

The New School Arts Festival: The Femme Fatale
Date: April 5, 2011 6:00 p.m.
The New School Arts Festival is a first—a cultural showcase reflecting the artistic and intellectual energy of the entire university. Each year, the festival will explore a single theme by presenting works from genres with an artistic home at The New School, including design, drama, film, literature, music, and critical theory. Each festival will feature renowned guest artists and theorists, discussion of contemporary criticism, and original work created by New School students and presented at ...

The New School Arts Festival: Noir Fiction, Poetry, and Jazz
Date: April 5, 2011 8:00 p.m.
The New School Arts Festival is a first—a cultural showcase reflecting the artistic and intellectual energy of the entire university. Each year, the festival will explore a single theme by presenting works from genres with an artistic home at The New School, including design, drama, film, literature, music, and critical theory. Each festival will feature renowned guest artists and theorists, discussion of contemporary criticism, and original work created by New School students and presented at ...

The New School Arts Festival: Dorothy H. Hirshon Film Festival Masterclass
Date: April 4, 2011 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The New School Arts Festival is a first—a cultural showcase reflecting the artistic and intellectual energy of the entire university. Each year, the festival will explore a single theme by presenting works from genres with an artistic home at The New School, including design, drama, film, literature, music, and critical theory. Each festival will feature renowned guest artists and theorists, discussion of contemporary criticism, and original work created by New School students and presented at ...

The New School Arts Festival: Keynote Address by James Naremore
Date: April 4, 2011 6:00 p.m.
The New School Arts Festival is a first—a cultural showcase reflecting the artistic and intellectual energy of the entire university. Each year, the festival will explore a single theme by presenting works from genres with an artistic home at The New School, including design, drama, film, literature, music, and critical theory. Each festival will feature renowned guest artists and theorists, discussion of contemporary criticism, and original work created by New School students and presented at ...

The New School Arts Festival: Screening of Blood Simple
Date: April 4, 2011 8:00 p.m.
The New School Arts Festival is a first—a cultural showcase reflecting the artistic and intellectual energy of the entire university. Each year, the festival will explore a single theme by presenting works from genres with an artistic home at The New School, including design, drama, film, literature, music, and critical theory. Each festival will feature renowned guest artists and theorists, discussion of contemporary criticism, and original work created by New School students and presented at f...

The New School Arts Festival: Noir Film Orgy(2)
Date: April 3, 2011 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The New School Arts Festival is a first—a cultural showcase reflecting the artistic and intellectual energy of the entire university. Each year, the festival will explore a single theme by presenting works from genres with an artistic home at The New School, including design, drama, film, literature, music, and critical theory. Each festival will feature renowned guest artists and theorists, discussion of contemporary criticism, and original work created by New School students and presented at ...

The New School Arts Festival: Noir Film Orgy
Date: April 2, 2011 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
The New School Arts Festival is a first—a cultural showcase reflecting the artistic and intellectual energy of the entire university. Each year, the festival will explore a single theme by presenting works from genres with an artistic home at The New School, including design, drama, film, literature, music, and critical theory. Each festival will feature renowned guest artists and theorists, discussion of contemporary criticism, and original work created by New School students and presented at ...

USS Presents First Intercollegiate Collaborative Arts Project: The Cradle Will Rock (04.02.11 - Matinee)
Date: April 2, 2011 2:00 p.m.
Recognizing a lack of cross-divisional opportunities at The New School, the University Student Senate (USS), is proud to introduce our first annual Intercollegiate Collaborative Arts Project, an artistic endeavor that commissions students for their creative work.Our first project utilizes theater as a means of creative expression, and we invite you to join us as we support our fellow students at Theatre 80 for a rendition of the classic performance, The Cradle Will Rock.The USS firmly b...

The New School Arts Festival: A Checkroom Romance Libretto, drawings, and direction by Ben Katchor; music by Mark Mulcahy
Date: April 2, 2011 2:00 p.m.
The New School Arts Festival is a first—a cultural showcase reflecting the artistic and intellectual energy of the entire university. Each year, the festival will explore a single theme by presenting works from genres with an artistic home at The New School, including design, drama, film, literature, music, and critical theory. Each festival will feature renowned guest artists and theorists, discussion of contemporary criticism, and original work created by New School students and presented at ...

Mourning Breadth (S)
Date: April 2, 2011 3:00 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents Mourning Breadth by George Lopercio, directed by Mason Beggs...

The New School Arts Festival: The New City at Night(2)
Date: April 2, 2011 5:00 p.m.
The New School Arts Festival is a first—a cultural showcase reflecting the artistic and intellectual energy of the entire university. Each year, the festival will explore a single theme by presenting works from genres with an artistic home at The New School, including design, drama, film, literature, music, and critical theory. Each festival will feature renowned guest artists and theorists, discussion of contemporary criticism, and original work created by New School students and presented at ...

Off the Realness (S)
Date: April 2, 2011 7:00 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents Off the Realness by Nick Gandiello, directed by Lucia A. Peters...

USS Presents First Intercollegiate Collaborative Arts Project: The Cradle Will Rock (04.02.11 - Evening)
Date: April 2, 2011 8:00 p.m.
Recognizing a lack of cross-divisional opportunities at The New School, the University Student Senate (USS), is proud to introduce our first annual Intercollegiate Collaborative Arts Project, an artistic endeavor that commissions students for their creative work.Our first project utilizes theater as a means of creative expression, and we invite you to join us as we support our fellow students at Theatre 80 for a rendition of the classic performance, The Cradle Will Rock.The USS firmly b...

The New School Arts Festival: Marc Ribot in Concert
Date: April 2, 2011 8:00 p.m.
The New School Arts Festival is a first—a cultural showcase reflecting the artistic and intellectual energy of the entire university. Each year, the festival will explore a single theme by presenting works from genres with an artistic home at The New School, including design, drama, film, literature, music, and critical theory. Each festival will feature renowned guest artists and theorists, discussion of contemporary criticism, and original work created by New School students and presented at ...

Iris (S)
Date: April 2, 2011 9:30 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents Iris by Judith Goudsmit, directed by Elizabeth Carlson...

The New School Arts Festival: Illuminating Noir
Date: April 1, 2011 - April 8, 2011 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
The New School Arts Festival is a first—a cultural showcase reflecting the artistic and intellectual energy of the entire university. Each year, the festival will explore a single theme by presenting works from genres with an artistic home at The New School, including design, drama, film, literature, music, and critical theory. Each festival will feature renowned guest artists and theorists, discussion of contemporary criticism, and original work created by New School students and presented at ...

The New School Arts Festival: The New City at Night
Date: April 1, 2011 7:00 p.m.
The New School Arts Festival is a first—a cultural showcase reflecting the artistic and intellectual energy of the entire university. Each year, the festival will explore a single theme by presenting works from genres with an artistic home at The New School, including design, drama, film, literature, music, and critical theory. Each festival will feature renowned guest artists and theorists, discussion of contemporary criticism, and original work created by New School students and presented at...

Iris (F)
Date: April 1, 2011 7:00 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents Iris by Judith Goudsmit, directed by Elizabeth Carlson...

USS Presents First Intercollegiate Collaborative Arts Project: The Cradle Will Rock (04.01.11)
Date: April 1, 2011 8:00 p.m.
Recognizing a lack of cross-divisional opportunities at The New School, the University Student Senate (USS), is proud to introduce our first annual Intercollegiate Collaborative Arts Project, an artistic endeavor that commissions students for their creative work.Our first project utilizes theater as a means of creative expression, and we invite you to join us as we support our fellow students at Theatre 80 for a rendition of the classic performance, The Cradle Will Rock.The USS firmly b...

Mourning Breadth (F)
Date: April 1, 2011 9:30 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents Mourning Breadth by George Lopercio, directed by Mason Beggs...

Off the Realness (TH)
Date: March 31, 2011 7:00 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents Off the Realness by Nick Gandiello, directed by Lucia A. Peters...

USS Presents First Intercollegiate Collaborative Arts Project: The Cradle Will Rock (03.31.11)
Date: March 31, 2011 9:00 p.m.
Recognizing a lack of cross-divisional opportunities at The New School, the University Student Senate (USS), is proud to introduce our first annual Intercollegiate Collaborative Arts Project, an artistic endeavor that commissions students for their creative work.Our first project utilizes theater as a means of creative expression, and we invite you to join us as we support our fellow students at Theatre 80 for a rendition of the classic performance, The Cradle Will Rock.The USS firmly b...

Iris (TH)
Date: March 31, 2011 9:30 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents Iris by Judith Goudsmit, directed by Elizabeth Carlson...

Learning During Unsettled Times: College Student Academic Performance and Recent Experiences in the U.S., a talk by Richard Arum
Date: March 30, 2011 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Richard Arum, author (with Josipa Roksa) of much discussed new book Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses, discusses troubling and provocative issues surrounding American higher education. ...

Mourning Breadth (W)
Date: March 30, 2011 7:00 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents Mourning Breadth by George Lopercio, directed by Mason Beggs...

Off the Realness (W)
Date: March 30, 2011 9:30 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents Off the Realness by Nick Gandiello, directed by Lucia A. Peters...

Strengthening US Democracy: Higher Education's Challenges and Opportunities
Date: March 10, 2011 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
A talk by Nancy L. Thomas, director of The Democracy Imperative, a national network and resource center for strengthening public life and democracy in and through higher education. Moderated by David Scobey, executive dean, The New School for General Studies and Milano The New School for Management and Urban Policy...

Civic Engagement Talk with David Scobey
Date: March 9, 2011 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
David Scobey, executive dean, The New School for General Studies and Milano The New School for Management and Urban Policy, leads an informal talk on "Civic Engagement in the New Division: What we are Doing, What We are Planning." This is the first in a new series of talks on Civic Engagement being hosted by a university Civic Engagement Committee...

V-Day at The New School Presents Teach-in: Haiti
Date: March 8, 2011 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
V-Day at The New School, one of the college chapters of the V-Day movement founded by playwright Eve Ensler, is hosting a teach-in on Haiti to raise awareness about gender-based violence and V-Day’s efforts to support grassroots organizations dedicated to providing much-needed resources for women and girls including legal support, education, and job training.Here is the schedule of events:6:00 - 7:15 p.m. - Presentation on the colonization of Haiti, history of gender-based violence against women...

Attention All Designers and Photographers at the New School
Date: February 28, 2011 - May 6, 2011 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
If you need stylists for photo shoots to build your portfolio or look books, The New School Styling Club has a talented network of stylists that you can use. Email thestylingclub@newschool.edu for any projects that you need stylists for, or if you have any questions...

Branches: The Chekhov Project (Matinee)
Date: February 26, 2011 3:00 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents Branches: The Chekhov Project, directed by Casey Biggs, adapted from the plays of Chekhov by Robert Hoyt...

Branches: The Chekhov Project (Saturday)
Date: February 26, 2011 8:00 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents Branches: The Chekhov Project, directed by Casey Biggs, adapted from the plays of Chekhov by Robert Hoyt ...

Branches: The Chekhov Project (Friday)
Date: February 25, 2011 8:00 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents Branches: The Chekhov Project, directed by Casey Biggs, adapted from the plays of Chekhov by Robert Hoyt...

Branches: The Chekhov Project (Thursday)
Date: February 24, 2011 8:00 p.m.
The New School for Drama presents Branches: The Chekhov Project, directed by Casey Biggs, adapted from the plays of Checkhov by Robert Hoyt...

V-Day at The New School Presents Until the Violence Stops - Location change!
Date: February 14, 2011 7:00 p.m.
Celebrate Valentine's Day with V-Day at The New School. Join us for a screening of Until the Violence Stops, a film that documents the transformation of The Vagina Monologues from an off-Broadway play written by playwright and activist Eve Ensler into V-Day, an international grassroots movement to stop violence against women and girls. A celebration of women reclaiming their bodies and lives, this documentary leaves us with hope that change can happen...

Auditions for The Vagina Monologues and A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer - Day Two
Date: February 10, 2011 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
V-Day at The New School invites New School students, alumni, faculty, and staff to audition for The Vagina Monologues and A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant, and A Prayer. Based on dozens of interviews Eve Ensler conducted with women, The Vagina Monologues addresses women’s sexuality and the social stigma surrounding rape and abuse and creates a new conversation about and with women.A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant, and A Prayer: Writings to Stop Violence Against Women and Girls is a groundbreaking...

Auditions for The Vagina Monologues and A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer - Day One
Date: February 9, 2011 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
V-Day at The New School invites New School students, alumni, faculty, and staff to audition for The Vagina Monologues and A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant, and A Prayer. Based on dozens of interviews Eve Ensler conducted with women, The Vagina Monologues addresses women’s sexuality and the social stigma surrounding rape and abuse and creates a new conversation about and with women.A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant, and A Prayer: Writings to Stop Violence Against Women and Girls is a groundbreaking ...