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Yvonne Watson, Interim Executive Dean of , is one of those interviewed by Billy Porter to celebrate the impact of Black fashion pioneers and activists. Watch the new episode of BET series Black + Iconic: Style Gods:
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THIS : Today I filmed a new episode of The New Conversation that will drop in the coming weeks with none other than Bill T. Jones ( ). An incredible choreographer & artist, AND an expansive & generative thinker. Can’t wait to share this soon!
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The New School Alumni Bookshelf is showcasing black alumni writers who are transforming the world with their groundbreaking work & amplifying the important stories of our time.
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‼️ Join an information session for our International Field Program (destinations: #Cuba, the #Balkans, #Ethiopia, and #Palestine) and United Nations Summer Study information session on Wednesday, February 1 at 3 pm. You must RSVP to receive the Zoom link.
event.newschool.edu/unss-ifp-infos
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Looking forward to hearing and learning from the distinguished and celebrated artist, Bill T. Jones () this coming Monday . Sign up in advance for this free event.
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Join Presidential Visiting Scholar, Bill T. Jones for a conversation with Kamilah Forbes & Neigel Smith on January 30th from 7 to 8:30 PM. For tickets and more information visit: event.newschool.edu/billchats130
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New School staff, students, and faculty -- register at this link with your university email for free tickets to this amazing series!
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Go downtown to catch Bill Chats—@NewYorkLiveArts Artistic Director Bill T. Jones in conversation with artists and scholars! Tix to all four for $50 when you buy a bundle at newyorklivearts.org/event/biill-ch
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In the mood for some light reading? This week on #thingswecarry, catch up with @anthonyfcasella, a second year student studying fiction in The New School’s Creative Writing MFA Program: writing.newschool.org/things-we-carr
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I was pleased to see this magnificent piece on our recently deceased colleague, Richard Bernstein, a philosophical giant of our time.
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Important information for return to campus on Spring 2023
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This past spring, philosopher Richard J. Bernstein taught his last class after almost 70 years of teaching. I asked him whether I could attend and write about it. Today it came out:
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Will Milberg discusses the unique history of and why its traditions are particularly relevant today.
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Watch more youtu.be/md10LzGNHU8👀
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We are pleased to share that a strong, fair, five-year contract was ratified on December 31st by The New School’s part-time faculty union members, with 97% approval.
For the full blog post, visit our labor relations site:
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I am so honored and excited to have an excerpt of my forthcoming book Fit Nation excerpted in as part of their special issue on the 1990s
Check out my piece on Bikram Yoga, Tae Bo, and the exoticization of exercise, one of a lineup of incredible essays
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Today we have @nataliapetrzela on the explosion of exoticized consumer fitness products:
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My interview with and history buddy about her new book, "Fit Nation," a history of American wellness, just out from !
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An interesting piece from in Higher Education on presidents and provosts of color serving together at predominantly white institutions.
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While common at MSIs, a provost and president of color remains vanishingly rare among PWIs.
@ProfessorJVH @royeljohnson @dwightamcbride @cupahr @marybethgasman
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Check out our just-published article in New Media & Society about Angela Merkel's unique Instagram! Co-written with my PhD student, Olivia Steiert. We argue that instead of “instagramizing” Merkel, she “merkelized” Instagram. 🧵
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A joint statement from the ACT-UAW Local and on reaching a tentative contract agreement and ending the strike.
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We're glad to announce we've reached a tentative contract agreement with our part-time faculty union, and the strike is over.
All university classes and events will resume as scheduled immediately.
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We are glad to announce that mediation between the university and part-time faculty union will resume Saturday at 3pm.
For more updates, visit: newschool.edu/human-resource
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Information for Students: A new grading backup plan is in motion, should it be needed, with input from the University Faculty Senate and the University Student Senate. More details have been emailed to all students.
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Despite the university agreeing to all the union’s compensation demands, the ACT-UAW Local 7902 bargaining team has not yet accepted.
The university’s bargaining team will continue to make itself available all weekend to reach a deal.
More: blogs.newschool.edu/labor-relation
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The university shares the outrage & concern expressed by our Senates about the racist & violent threats made against members of our community on social media. We take these matters extremely seriously & have brought them to the attention of law enforcement and Campus Safety.
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Our students are, and always will be, our north star. Their academic journey must not be jeopardized because of negotiations with the union representing part-time faculty.
We are making an extraordinary offer to bring this strike to a quick end.
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