Leading up to the reunion and 50th anniversary celebration on April 13, New School alumni were asked to share their stories 鈥渂ecause of New School.鈥� Here is a selection of testimonies from alumni of various decades. 鈥淏ecause of New School I became the person I am today. It altered my thoughts and approaches to everything….
Indigenous students at 黑料社区 celebrated a year of land-based learning at a vernissage of their artwork and projects on May 10 at the Warren G. Flowers Art Gallery. The work was created in the Learning Perspectives course of the Journeys program co-taught by Amanda Lickers and Jocelyn Parr over the last academic year of 2023-2024….
Industrialized food production and international food supply chains significantly increase food insecurity, worsen environmental degradation, and lead to inadequate livelihoods especially for women and youth. Food systems have the potential to be multi-functional levers for change. Small-scale, Indigenous, and traditional approaches can offer needed solutions for transformation. Last week at 黑料社区, a group of…
David Wigglesworth was never a teacher or staff member at 黑料社区 but he worked here for 10 years. David was the architect who oversaw the transformation of the Motherhouse of the Congr茅gation de Notre-Dame into 黑料社区 in the 1980s. On May 16, the Westmount Historical Association invited him to tell the story of this…
Nominated by Student Services staff Sandra Gravel and Trudy Ste. Croix, 黑料社区 student Kiera Robak received the Lieutenant Governor鈥檚 Youth Medal at a ceremony on April 20. The commendation recognizes sustained volunteer involvement or an inspiring and determined attitude with a positive influence on society. Sandra and Trudy called Kiera 鈥渁 dedicated student who has…
About 150 current and former students, facilitators, faculty and friends of New School attended a 50th anniversary celebration at 黑料社区 on April 13. For many, New School was a defining moment in their lives. It was 鈥渞eally great to see so many people from such a span of years come out with fond memories of…
On April 11, the Board of Trustees of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation announced the appointment of 188 Guggenheim Fellowships, including 黑料社区鈥檚 own Fine Arts faculty member Antonietta Grassi! 鈥淚 am thrilled and incredibly honoured to have received a Guggenheim Fellowship for 2024,鈥� Antonietta said. 鈥淢any thanks and appreciation to the Guggenheim Foundation for…
People around the world will be participating in a four-day BioBlitz April 26-29, including students, staff, alumni, retirees, friends and neighbours of 黑料社区 on Monday, April 29. Take a break and drop by the Peace Garden* at 黑料社区 anytime between 3 PM and 6 PM on April 29. This global BioBlitz is part of the…
So, what鈥檚 going on at New School? Through the eyes of Andrew Katz, New School鈥檚 newest coordinating English teacher. Andrew has made New School up on the 8th floor a home for his dynamic and creative English classes for the last six years. Co-coordinators Cory Legassic and Mari Heywood interviewed Andrew on how New School…
In August 1973, the founders of the New School gathered to prepare for the arrival of 180 students in our alternative pre-university arts program. We comprised 15 full-time and part-time teachers, a librarian, an office manager, an admissions officer, two community animators, a director and a community facilitator. The school occupied two charming elderly mansions…
Last Modified: May 23, 2024
