The New School, the century-old, liberal arts university in Greenwich Village, laid off nearly 90 employees, including faculty members as it tries to close a growing budget deficit. (Photo Credit: The New School)
The New School, the century-old, liberal arts university in Greenwich Village, laid off nearly 90 employees, including faculty members as it tries to close a growing budget deficit. (Photo Credit: The New School)

The critically acclaimed liberal arts and design college is over a century old but has been struggling financially in recent years. Nineteen tenured professors were among the recent layoffs.

New School Lays Off 90 as It Tries to Cut Growing Budget Deficit
12 Jun 2026 | 07:28
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The New School, the renowned arts and design university based in Greenwich Village, laid off nearly 90 faculty and staff members as it struggles to close a budget deficit that has hit $81 million.

At least 19 of the laid off workers are full-time faculty members who teach at the Eugene Lang College of...

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